The problem for us in the antipodes

[supercity]

I have read on here how people buy fluids from Costco. I've never been to Costco so I decided to check it out thinking they may just have some Chevron 10w30 or similar for a good price.

Well what a disappointment! This is all Costco thinks they can sell in Melbourne, Typical!

It is a good price though, the only time I've seen oil selling here for what it sells for in NA.

 

[Shannow]

It looks a bit like Fosters beer...

We send it to the US, and they think "It's Aussie beer"...it is, but we don't drink it.

 

[shDK]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
It looks a bit like Fosters beer...

We send it to the US, and they think "It's Aussie beer"...it is, but we don't drink it.


Guess it is because it,s a terrible beer. What do you drink then?

 

[Shannow]

Coopers Sparkling Ale...cheaper in California than in Canberra

 

[shDK]

Unfortunately I never had the joy of tasting it

 

[uart]

Originally Posted By: supercity

It is a good price though, the only time I've seen oil selling here for what it sells for in NA.


But only 10w40 and 20w50 right. Yeah that's disappointing, it's very hard to find anything xw30 in Australia for under $10/L.

 

[supercity]

Originally Posted By: uart
Originally Posted By: supercity

It is a good price though, the only time I've seen oil selling here for what it sells for in NA.


But only 10w40 and 20w50 right. Yeah that's disappointing, it's very hard to find anything xw30 in Australia for under $10/L.


yes only these 2 grades

They also had Zerex HOAT premix 5L for $13

 

[supercity]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
Coopers Sparkling Ale...cheaper in California than in Canberra


I like Coopers best extra stout, it is one very good stout.

I tried Fosters once, but lets not go there!

 

[R80RS]

The Fosters we get in the US is actually brewed in Canada. It says "Imported" prominently on the label, but you have to read the fine print to find out from where.

 

[JHZR2]

I was surprised at the scarcity at my costco too...

 

[michaelluscher]

Funny, Our Costco here in NYC has Mobil 1 6qt box with $10 off at the register for $27.99 OTD, they did the same on Formula Shell for $18 or so OTD.

 

[zeuloa]

Here it's similar. Pricesmart which is the Costco equivalent only has FormulaShell mineral in 10w30 and 20w50.

 

[y_p_w]

Since when does 10W-40 get the ILSAC starburst?

 

[Garak]

The same time MaxLife inadvertently put it on their 10w-40. Of course, the API website shows that there are no 10w-40 varieties entitled to show the Starburst, not that they could pass the testing anyhow.

Chevron and Ashland are looking to get their knuckles rapped. I don't particularly like the misuse of the API's trademarks.

 

[y_p_w]

Originally Posted By: Garak
The same time MaxLife inadvertently put it on their 10w-40. Of course, the API website shows that there are no 10w-40 varieties entitled to show the Starburst, not that they could pass the testing anyhow.

Chevron and Ashland are looking to get their knuckles rapped. I don't particularly like the misuse of the API's trademarks.

I do remember when there was a time when many 10W-40 oils got the API's "ENERGY CONSERVING" classification at the time. That seemed to go away once the SG category came into being. I was under the impression that the starburst could be applied to oils meeting that - at least until there was the ECII rating.

And back with maybe API SL, Mobil 1 0W-40 actually had "ENERGY CONSERVING" on the donut. Found a photo. Man I miss those angular bottles.