Hot Oil Deals - does it matter much between them?

[Shagger]

There are currently two decent deals on oil:
Advance Auto parts 5qts Mobil1 plus Mobil1 filter for $29.99
and
AutoZone 5 quarts of Quaker State FULL Synthetic Oil and Bosch Filter for $26.99
Based on peoples experiences, is it better to go with either deal over the other or maybe do both?

 

[bretfraz]

I'd say the M1 deal is a much better value, esp if you can get M1 EP at that price. The M1 oil filter alone cost about $10.00. M1 EP in my area is about $7.00 a quart, so you're getting $45.00 of products for $29.99.

The QS oil I can get for $5.00 a quart and a Bosch filter is about $5.00 each. So, that's $30.00 of products for $26.99.

I won't discuss the merits of the oils because I don't use either, so it's up to you to decide which brand you prefer.

 

[postjeeprcr]

Originally Posted By: bretfraz
I'd say the M1 deal is a much better value, esp if you can get M1 EP at that price. The M1 oil filter alone cost about $10.00. M1 EP in my area is about $7.00 a quart, so you're getting $45.00 of products for $29.99.

The QS oil I can get for $5.00 a quart and a Bosch filter is about $5.00 each. So, that's $30.00 of products for $26.99.

I won't discuss the merits of the oils because I don't use either, so it's up to you to decide which brand you prefer.


At Advance the M1 filter costs even more then that now, 12 to 13 dollars depending on filter. The EP at the Advance a friend works at it is also 8.79 a quart. So you save quite a bit going with that deal. If the regular Mobil 1 is 7 a quart, you save 5 dollars and get a filter free.

 

[Shagger]

According to this link at JobbersWorld they say that M1 doesn't meet certain specs? Is this true? Or is this a bunch of misinformation?

 

[postjeeprcr]

I do not know about that and can't answer but I have used them with no problem. I will cut open the one on my car now when I change oil.

 

[bretfraz]

Originally Posted By: Shagger
According to this link at JobbersWorld they say that M1 doesn't meet certain specs? Is this true? Or is this a bunch of misinformation?


That's Valvoline's marketing dept promoting their products over the #1 competitor. It's been discussed on the forum ad nauseum; there is a long thread on the subject in the main oil forum.

 

[Schmoe]

I went there yesterday, and as I had suspected, it was a PITA. First, they didn't have much of the 5W-30 EP. I asked them to look, all they have is the quart bottles and not the 5 quart jugs. Of course, the popular filter sizes for the popular cars, were sold out. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother.