Mobil's #1 competitor
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Castrol?
In what field? "Synthetic" or "conventional" motor oils? Gasoline? US or worldwide?
Regardless of the field, I'd think Royal Dutch Shell or Chevron.
Regardless of the field, I'd think Royal Dutch Shell or Chevron.
Probably not too surprising that it is Castrol, given the UOA numbers they post and the rather expensive advertising.....
Bob W.
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Doesn't Pennzoil still lead the engine oil market though?
If they do it would only be in the US, I'd never even heard of Pennzoil until I came to the US...
From my travels, My guess is Castrol and Mobil may be the biggest players on the world scene but I suspect Castrol may be bigger in gallons sold as they seem to have a bigger non-synthetic showing overseas. OF course, each individual counry may have strong players and I'm sure Pennzoil/Quaker State is a pretty big player in the US. Royal Dutch Shell may also be a pretty darn big player worldwide too.
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Just received a report today on market shares and this was the way it broke down.
USA Passenger Car Oil (includes pick-ups, etc)
1. Pennzoil
2. Quaker State
3. Valvoline
4. Texaco Havoline
5. Castrol
6. All the rest. This includes brands like Mobil, Conoco/Phillips, CITGO, and all the OEM oils.
USA HDEO:
1. Shell
2. Chevron
3. Mobil
4. All the rest
USA Industrial Lubricants: (paper mills, etc)
1. Mobil
2. Chevron
3. Shell
4. All the rest
Europe Passenger Car Oils:
1. Shell
2. Mobil
3. Castrol
Asia Passenger Car Oils:
1. Shell
2. Castrol
3. Mobil
Worldwide Shipping: (large freighters, etc)
1. Shell
2. Castrol
3. Cal/Tex
4. Mobil
Now to give you an example of size (volumes) in the USA. There is more Pennzoil sold than Quaker State and Valvoline put together. Depending on what market segment you are looking at, Pennzoil has anywhere from 29% to 44% market share.
Just enough to get my kid through college, after that I retire, then I don't care.
USA Passenger Car Oil (includes pick-ups, etc)
1. Pennzoil
2. Quaker State
3. Valvoline
4. Texaco Havoline
5. Castrol
6. All the rest. This includes brands like Mobil, Conoco/Phillips, CITGO, and all the OEM oils.
USA HDEO:
1. Shell
2. Chevron
3. Mobil
4. All the rest
USA Industrial Lubricants: (paper mills, etc)
1. Mobil
2. Chevron
3. Shell
4. All the rest
Europe Passenger Car Oils:
1. Shell
2. Mobil
3. Castrol
Asia Passenger Car Oils:
1. Shell
2. Castrol
3. Mobil
Worldwide Shipping: (large freighters, etc)
1. Shell
2. Castrol
3. Cal/Tex
4. Mobil
Now to give you an example of size (volumes) in the USA. There is more Pennzoil sold than Quaker State and Valvoline put together. Depending on what market segment you are looking at, Pennzoil has anywhere from 29% to 44% market share.
Just enough to get my kid through college, after that I retire, then I don't care.
Americans are suckers for marketing BS. When in doubt spend another 100 million on TV ads. These stats prove it pays to advertise. Penzoil is not a better oil than chevron supreme or havoline. The HDEO trucking industry knows better. Dan
DR based on todays standards I will not disagree with you, but 5 to 6 years ago Pennzoil was twice the oil that Chevron or Havoline was. And by todays standards, Chevron and Havoline are not better than Pennzoil.
It's the turcking industry that has made Shell Rotella T number one, so I guess they must know someting? Don't know, I'm not a trucker and never really kept up with it until Shell bought us out 2 years ago.
It's the turcking industry that has made Shell Rotella T number one, so I guess they must know someting? Don't know, I'm not a trucker and never really kept up with it until Shell bought us out 2 years ago.
When I was at Walmart a couple months back, the new Mobil EP sure look like it didn't move much.
A few would read the label but there was not much shelves restocking of Mobil.
I just spoke with the head stock clerk for the motor oil line and he states that Mobil EP sales has pickup. It's one of their best sellers and restocking the Mobil seems like an everyday thing.
Advertising sells! No question about that!
A few would read the label but there was not much shelves restocking of Mobil.
I just spoke with the head stock clerk for the motor oil line and he states that Mobil EP sales has pickup. It's one of their best sellers and restocking the Mobil seems like an everyday thing.
Advertising sells! No question about that!
I use GTX High Mileage because John Force's 7500 horsepower funny car uses it
The biggest reason I hear from truckers is because it is available everywhere. It's a good oil but I don't see any evidence that it is better than other diesel oils.
Well - Shell motor oil doesn't exactly have the best reputation in the US for motor oil. It's probably just a matter of marketing and word of mouth. I recall when they were trying to market "Fire & Ice" motor oil with little success. Back in my HS/college days, my car crazy friends were convinced that any conventional oil by Mobil, Shell, or Chevron had to be inferior because it didn't cost as much as Castrol, Pennzoil, etc.
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