Just a note: I went to Walmart today in Dekalb, IL and they raised the price of Trop-Arctic to $1.32. It's still a really good deal, though. I guess all those folks who said that Conoco/Phillips was using Trop-Arctic as a price leader were right. I predict that it will be about $1.99 by the end of the year.
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Interesting observation, z917990. I was one of the first twinkles in my mom and dad's eyes when pop got of the bus with his discharge papers in one hand and a new bride in the other in 1945. He got a Cal-Vet loan and put $100.00 down on a house in southern California. The total purchase price for what were essentially one-model floor plans (only differing according to exterior trim and roof shape) was about $8,000.00 and my folks were the first and sole inhabitants in that three-block tract. For three years of mom, dad, and baby makes three's idyllic existance, the rest of the tract stood empty. On a whim, the developer upped the price to $13,500.00 in early 1948. Come mid-1948, the tract was sold out. Young Ray H finally had some kids to play with and pop had bragging rights to having saved 5,500 monotone portraits of George Washington.
Price don't mean ****! It's good oil and as luck would have it as I walked into my local Subway sub shop the other week, there's a new Dolar Tree right next door. Yay; of course I had to itch my fancy. Nothing but old stock 10w-40 Trop Artic. Noooooooooooooooooooooo. Hopefully they'll get soma the good stuff in.
Last I checked we really do not have reason yet to get excited about this oil! We do not have a lot if any UOA on it andit has a weak additive package. I picked some up for wifes car becasue my Walmart sell's it for $1.18 a quart! That is cheaper then every other oil other then Walmarts brand and sure it say Semi-Synthetic on the label! Until we have a lot of UOA I do nto think I would be stocking up on it just yet!
Yes, I understand what JohnBrowning is saying. However, if I understand other people's comments, Trop-Arctic is made by Phillips/Conoco, the same company that makes Motorcraft and Kendell. Isn't it true that the Trop-Arctic is almost, if not actually, identical to Motorcraft synthetic blend? Haven't most UOAs on Motorcraft been positive, indicating the the oil is protecting the engine well? If this is all true, shouldn't Trop-Arctic give us similar results as the Motorcraft oil? Finally, if it is true that Motorcraft and Trop-Arctic are virtually the same, yet Trop-Arctic is considerably less expensive than Motorcraft, then isn't it also possible that Phillips/Conoco is trying to grab a larger portion of the market (just like GM is doing now with its "employee pricing" program)? In other words, shouldn't we just enjoy the ride, buy this stuff while it's still cheap, and be glad that, once in awhile, capitalism actually does work for regular folks.
Into second OCI's on TropArtic 10w30 synblend on my work F-150's, 250's and Ford Aerostar 4.0. It has been 120 in the lower desert where they have spent a lot of time.
Vehicles are running strong. No mechanical noise even during stop and go/high speed driving in 110+ weather. Hot starts quiet as well. Oil remains fairly light in color. gas mileage has been on par with other oils used.
Unless something is happening that I have no clue about, this oil is A-OK with me.
Vehicles are running strong. No mechanical noise even during stop and go/high speed driving in 110+ weather. Hot starts quiet as well. Oil remains fairly light in color. gas mileage has been on par with other oils used.
Unless something is happening that I have no clue about, this oil is A-OK with me.
I dunno, but just by looking at the numbers on the data sheet, the stuff has to have a significant high VI group 3 content.
All I am saying is letsnot buy 80 quarts until we see how it does in our own vechiles! If you stock up on it and it is not a good match for your application you have 80 quarts of oil that is not doing much for you! Once you have some UOA on the stuff then stock up all you like! If it is going in a beater then who cares stock up while you can!
Where can I find TropArtic 5W-20? Any advise??
All I am saying is letsnot buy 80 quarts until we see how it does in our own vechiles! If you stock up on it and it is not a good match for your application you have 80 quarts of oil that is not doing much for you! Once you have some UOA on the stuff then stock up all you like! If it is going in a beater then who cares stock up while you can!
John!, I've noticed that you are always really excited! or you love that exclamation mark! ! ! ! !
John!, I've noticed that you are always really excited! or you love that exclamation mark! ! ! ! !
"If you stock up on it and it is not a good match for your application you have 80 quarts of oil that is not doing much for you!'
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Like that's stopped anyone on this site
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Like that's stopped anyone on this site
BTW, all the 10w30 has now disappeared from my Dollar Tree for more than a week.
Seems like Dollar Tree has 10w30 & 10W-40, while Wal-Mart has 5w30($1.36/q), 10w30 & 10W-40($1.28/q).
Hi Fella's, I'm new to the site.Just wanted to give my 2 cents worth on the Trop Artic oil.
I've been using trop artic oil for the past 15yrs, the reg blend.My 1988 maxima now has 235,000 miles and does not burn a drop of oil.
Yes, i do shop at the Dollar Tree to buy my Trop Artic Oil.A few months back i noticed the shelfs being stocked with the blends i started buying up all the cases i possibly could find.I have 22 cases of the trop artic syn blend 10w30, which i use in my 2000 Quest, 2000 maxima as well as the 1988 maxima mentioned above.Just recently of the 4 dollar tree stoes that did stock the shelves,only one store has it.I think the cost of oil is going above the price that the dollar trecan sell the oil for without going above a buck.That's what the manager was telling me at the local DT.
I've been using trop artic oil for the past 15yrs, the reg blend.My 1988 maxima now has 235,000 miles and does not burn a drop of oil.
Yes, i do shop at the Dollar Tree to buy my Trop Artic Oil.A few months back i noticed the shelfs being stocked with the blends i started buying up all the cases i possibly could find.I have 22 cases of the trop artic syn blend 10w30, which i use in my 2000 Quest, 2000 maxima as well as the 1988 maxima mentioned above.Just recently of the 4 dollar tree stoes that did stock the shelves,only one store has it.I think the cost of oil is going above the price that the dollar trecan sell the oil for without going above a buck.That's what the manager was telling me at the local DT.
I talk with my hands and to make up for that while typeing I use the !!!! to signify importance not excitment!
Within two weeks, I will have a UOA for Trop Artic 10w30 used in a 94 Suburban.
Thank you,
thank you,
thank you!
I think everyone here is waiting on nelsonlwn's UOA, if people are buying it up at this rate just imagine if his UOA comes back looking good, I refuse to buy 80 quarts though!
I don't know where one would find 80 quarts?
Bad News Fellers: I went to gather six quarts of TA so I could change oil and submit UOA to Terry this weekend. After visiting 5 Dollar Tree Stores in my area with no luck, I finally spoke to a store manager and he told me Dollar Tree no longer sells motor oil.
Wally World does not sell TA in my area either. Since I am obviously not going to be using TA long term, I am not sure what the value of the UOA will be for an oil I can't readily obtain. I may hold off and have Terry do the analysis on my next oil change if I ever figure out what oil to use now.
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