Walmart oil prices - Ah!

[User_19876]

M1 ESP 0W-30 is now showing as $31.97 for me.

One of the TLE guys was out picking some oil for a customer. He remarked that they were being told this wasn’t the last price increase. Not sure if he meant off the shelf, or for their oil change service.

 

[jadmt]

amazon has the 3 5 qt jugs of PUP 0W20 for $89.20 but looks like going fast.

 

[User_19876]

amazon has the 3 5 qt jugs of PUP 0W20 for $89.20 but looks like going fast.

I wonder how much GTL.

 

[incognito_2u]

M1 ESP 0W-30 is now showing as $31.97 for me.

I wonder if along with the price increase,that they also adjusted their oil formulation?

 

[Sequoiasoon]

Look at this 'ole peach. Not sure how old you are but these were everywhere when I was a kid, rarely in the 5spd.
This one was loved https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-honda-accord-16/

My friend had one in high school, that same color, in 5 speed. I had a '75 VW Scirocco MT that took some abuse then started rotting out bad.

I ended up with an '83 Civic 1500 S, MT for a couple years into college. Tranny went, couldn't pass up dad's old Malibu wagon for $1000.

 

[tolian21]

The $30 PUP rebate plus free oil test sounds great, especially when you could buy 5qt PUP for $27

 

[Sequoiasoon]

I searched 4 "local" Walmart's on line after @Duukt mentioned the details. The other 3 were at higher price but the one he listed was at "original". These are all within 30 miles of each other and all on my way home from work. I ordered a 3 pack of 5qt jugs of 0W-20 for pick up Monday morning just because I have no willpower.

Added thought on the "taking advantage". Maybe they did mean to leave it that way or on some listed lower price to move inventory. Many places do that with other clearance / door buster other sales. Would you go and buy it if it was listed at full price? Companies pay a lot for storing inventory plus what they paid. They may want to move it out for that reason. Cheaper price gets more customers. I know I have bought many things I was "watching" but really not mandatory yet and then a flash deal comes and I'm like save a bunch of $$$ over stuff I might need at full price in 3 months (like tires).

Went to WM for my pickup. They came out with one VRP 0W-20 and 2x Valvoline Advanced Protection 0W-20. I said the 2 were wrong so they went back inside. Came out like 10 minutes later said they had no more VRP 0W-20, just the 1 jug. He asked if i wanted to cancel it or other options. I said if you have 5W-20 Restore and Protect, I'll take 2 of those and the one original.

 

[jadmt]

I wonder how much GTL.

one of the worlds mysteries no doubt...

 

[Techdata Junky]

I wonder if along with the price increase,that they also adjusted their oil formulation?

That's my concern as well moving foward. How much will manufactures reformulate with alternatives to keep sales up.

 

[KCJeep]

That's my concern as well moving foward. How much will manufactures reformulate with alternatives to keep sales up.

I would rather they adjust in order to help keep the masses in oil, versus sticking to what they are doing and running short. If that is the boat they are in, they may be okay just tight.

It was reported here recently Walmart was among the first retailers the majors were going to restrict or cut off from new stock. If that's true it is certainly understandable why they are raising prices.

I have bought so much oil from Walmart cheap over the years I will give them this one.

 

[Wheel366]

Same here (SC). Castrol Edge EP is $26 while the other major brands have gone up. (PUP 0W-20 is $40 now)

Just looked at Walmart and it went up to $30 while Amazon is still the same price. Could just be my local Walmart.

 

[tolian21]

Castrol Extended Performance is still $26, grab one while you can

 

[Intelligent Molecule]

Castrol Extended Performance is still $26, grab one while you can

Absolutely. If i didnt already have a three year reserve, I'd be creating one at this point with that oil. I expect a quality product like Castrol EP will be going for $60 in the not too distant future- if it's even available. And I'm someone who has never stocked up on oil before.