Wally World Low Price for Pennzoil!

[KCDoug]

I've been lamenting for the past several months that I've been having a hard time finding the Chevron-based Havoline 5-30 and 10-30 dino in my neck of the woods; I used to find it at Wally World and Target everyday for under $1.20/ea. Now Target does not stock Havoline and is predominately Pennzoil, and a couple months ago had a great sale for it at under $1.00/qt. They now sell for $1.60+. Seems really hard to find Chevron/Havoline around here anymore, unless I wanna pay $1.7+.

I got lucky this past weekend and found a very limited supply of my Havoline at Wally World for $1.17,

but I also noticed the 5 qt. jug of Pennzoil for something just under $6.50 (can't remember exact price). That's very good for what appeared to be an everyday price. I will tend to use the Chevron-based Havoline when I can find it, but my fall back is Pennzoil, so hope it continues to be cost competitive.

 

[Matt89]

Do we know - is the ChevronTexaco Havoline the same as the Chevron Supreme in performance (at a somewhat higher price?).

I have to admit the convenience of the Pennzoil 5QT at Walmart makes it pretty attractive, and drops your unit cost to $1.30 a qt (vs 1.79 for the qt bottles). Not like you'll be able to retire on the money you save but it's nice only having to open one bottle

 

[csandste]

1. I think Pennzoil is the better oil since it has moly.

2. I'm 90% sure that Advance Auto Parts house brand is the same as Chevron/Havoline at about 88 cents a quart.

 

[Patman]

Pennzoil also has a hefty dose of boron too, something pretty rare in a low cost oil! If I were to ever use a dino oil, it would most likely be Pennzoil.

[ July 08, 2003, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: Patman ]

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Wally's tonight:

5 qt jug Pennzoil - $6.88

1 qt Chevron - $1.08

1 qt Chevron Texaco Havoline - $1.17

What to do?

 

[KCDoug]

Can't say for certain, but I believe the Havoline/Chevron is comparable (equal) in most specs to the Chevron Supreme - which is not readily available at Wallys, Target, etc. in our metro area. If I remember, too, the Chevron (and Havoline/Chevron) has garnered slightly higher overall favorable opinion ratings than Pennzoil in historical posts here. But for most intents and purposes, between the two I think it comes down to hair splitting. When I can find it, I think the Havoline/Chevron is a "best buy" dino oil for under $1.2/qt. Even though convenient for oil change time, the downside to the 5 qt. jugs for Pennzoil (or any brand) is that you don't have individual quarts to carry along on long trips, etc.

Cheers...

 

[sprintman]

Pennzoil!

 

[jorton]

At Wallmart, which filter will you pick up with the oil?

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Yeah Sprintman, I already had the Pennzoil in the basket but I put it back and bought nothing.I've used it on the last 2 changes.

I have a S/T filter in stock for the oil change. That was a good thing as Wally offered nothing but Frams for my cars.

I have a buddy in auto parts that gets me AC delco for 3 bucks so I worry a lot for nothing.