Guess which country is which ?

[Shannow]

I have taken two M1 0W40 pictures in the last 5 weeks or so. One was in the US, the other was here in Oz. Guess which was which... And my $ was over US95c this morning...92c average when we were over there. Only oil purchase over there was MC 5W20 blend http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...ing#Post3427767

 

[A_Harman]

My guess is the top one is from the USA. I think in Australia, the jug would be labeled in Liters only. Oh yeah, and I would expect 1 liter of M1 0w40 would sell for $20.77 in Australia. I can picture your eyes getting misty when you saw a 5-quart jug of it for $22.

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: A_Harman

Oh yeah, and I would expect 1 liter of M1 0w40 would sell for $20.77 in Australia. I can picture your eyes getting misty when you saw a 5-quart jug of it for $22.

Family didn't share my misty eyes...we left with two bags, came home with 4, and the extra two bags were full of stuff that wasn't M1, RP, MC...I would have bought some MMO when I saw the gallon price

 

[simple_gifts]

The NASCAR emblem gives it away, lol

 

[Trav]

Euro prices. Like i always wonder why Americans get so worked up about pocket change for synthetic oil and go with dino to save the price of a burger on 5qts. Start paying $100-250 for an DIY oil change and i can see it.

 

[Lapham3]

Trav-me too!

 

[Patman]

Where in the US did you find 5 quarts of 0w40 for $22? I thought I was getting a good price last week when I travelled to the US and got 5 quarts of 0w40 at Walmart for $25 US. I was near Rochester NY. I thought Walmart's pricing in the US was the same across the entire country?

 

[Barkleymut]

Pat, it is not the same across the country. But you did fine for $25.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Patman

I thought Walmart's pricing in the US was the same across the entire country?

Not always. Some walmart stores put products on rollback pricing once in a while, and those are the ones that offer the same M1 jugs for $22 and change right now.

 

[RF Overlord]

$20AUD a LITRE???? ...and I thought Canadian oil prices were bad.

 

[njohnson]

I would say the top picture is the US Mobil 1 0W-40. All the Mobil 1 oils I have seen have the same light gray, silver bottles. The bottom picture is a gold colored bottle that I have not seen in person before.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

0w-40 is too thin for Australia, right? Only reserved for the southernmost parts in the coldest of months. Sorry, had to.

 

[Astro14]

You should post the price comparison on ammo too....

 

[Kuato]

Originally Posted By: Shannow

Originally Posted By: A_Harman

Oh yeah, and I would expect 1 liter of M1 0w40 would sell for $20.77 in Australia. I can picture your eyes getting misty when you saw a 5-quart jug of it for $22.

Family didn't share my misty eyes...we left with two bags, came home with 4, and the extra two bags were full of stuff that wasn't M1, RP, MC...I would have bought some MMO when I saw the gallon price

With that difference in price, FedEx-ing a pallet of oil home.might have been cost effective!

 

[chrisri]

M1 0w40 cost here 50€ 5 liter jug, but only online and only ONE seller. Normal store price is around 18-20€ per liter. Shell is much more affordable here, you can find Helix Ultra for 5€ if you shop online.

 

[strat81]

Originally Posted By: Astro14

You should post the price comparison on ammo too....

Should run about $15 USD.

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: Astro14

You should post the price comparison on ammo too....

Walmart prices about 40% what we can get stuff for here...'cept .22 was closer to 65%...but we can buy it. Walmart guys through Az were all saying that they have customers ring for what's getting delivered next day, and stand at opening to buy it all regardless of what's come in. Never seen an empty .22 shelf in my life.

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: strat81

Originally Posted By: Astro14

You should post the price comparison on ammo too....

Should run about $15 USD.

Need the same licence to use airsoft as for a rimfire, or a 12 gauge...needless to say they are not really popular down here, as you fail the "genuine reason for ownership" test pretty early in the process.

 

[strat81]

Originally Posted By: Shannow

Originally Posted By: strat81

Originally Posted By: Astro14

You should post the price comparison on ammo too....

Should run about $15 USD.

Need the same licence to use airsoft as for a rimfire, or a 12 gauge...needless to say they are not really popular down here, as you fail the "genuine reason for ownership" test pretty early in the process.

That's insane.