Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Havoline was the sleeper conventional. It got no love for market share ..so they needed to raise the price. The marketing weasels started the Deposit Shield campaign and upped the price. Now those who supported the limited market share spent more money and they may have snagged a few more in the process. Same good oil.
MC was always the semi-synth bargain of the decade. Wally's couldn't keep it on the shelf shortly after the 5w-20 came to market.
+1 What he said. 5w20 everyday jug price at Wally has always been tough to beat. Quarts prices not quite as good but still very competitive. IMO, the fact that they don't advertise has enabled them to keep the price down, for a good product.
Used to use Havoline because it was a great value, then DS came along and other oils like MC became more attractive based on value.