"JUNK" API SF OIL found at GULF Station

[ARCOgraphite]

I stopped at our local Cumberland Farms GULF station to get some icecream and some gas, and as I walked by the oil aisle, I noticed a store-brand "Double-X Lube" 10w30 and 10w-40 on the same top shelf co-mingled with API cert SM oils. The SF designation was in fine print and after a quick read of the back label, I saw NO MENTION that the oil was unsuitable for use in modern passenger cars and light trucks. In fact there was a line in the text that read that this oil was " fully miscible with API SJ motor oil" and good for light duty diesels I told the clerk not to sell anybody this oil thats driving a recent model car and that the oil shouldnt be on the top shelf with the other current oils. She told me to "call corporate". And no, I didnt buy any "Dos Equis" SF for my Toyota

PS: as a final insult, the stuff was priced at 4.09 per quart!

 

[The_Jeff]

Gulf just runs the pumps, Cumby's runs the convenience store. Not really fair to paint Gulf for things that happen inside. (Actually I believe Cumby's owns the Gulf name or distribution rights, they got it real cheap in a 1970's embargo)

Clerk sells pork rinds to fatties, lotto tickets to paupers, and ciggs to wheezy folk all day, it's not her job to tell people the store has low quality whatever and it should be avoided. I actually like her sassy response.

Last I saw that double-X lube it was $2.99 and still a bad deal.

 

[CourierDriver]

The life of minimum wagers, ps, I like pork rinds, but im not fluffy,,just a junkie food nut sometimes,,lol.........................

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Depending how corporate responds to this clearly intentional act to deceive and sell 75 cent oil to the unsuspecting minions, they will loose my business. I had stopped buying gasoline here a while back, as it seemed to have diesel in it more often than not. The Final insult was when we had a 1-week blackout in the beginning of Winter 2008, they jacked the price of camp wood bundles to $12.99. Yes, capitalists, Cumberland can do what they wish, but I can chose to not shop there. I am surprised that API allows use and mention of service categories on "obsolete" specifications; No starburst, no license. I suppose ...

 

[fdcg27]

It would probably be better to add a quart of this stuff than to run the engine with the oil not even showing on the dipstick.
Now, for 4.09, I can give you an entire gallon of Tection Extra bought on closeout, or 2 quarts of Edge, PP, some flavors of M1, or Delvac, bought with MIR, and I'd make money on the deal.
It isn't so much a matter of stores selling old-spec oil at a premium price, rather you have to wonder why anyone buys it?

 

[ARCOgraphite]

BC YOU know about oil and 99% everyone else driving about does not

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Where is the OUTRAGE?

 

[Pablo]

Run it. Do a used oil analysis. Frack, could be a great discovery.