We got the $50 Mobil 1 here in beautiful, historic Hamilton, Alabama this week. Thanks to BITOG, I'll check the shelf at WM a couple times a week to see it any of this is selling.
We Got Our Very Own $50 Mobil 1 Annual Protection
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Mobil has gotten so much free advertising out of this stuff (it's already legendary at BITOG), they won't have to sell even a quart to have it be an economic plus for them.
I was with my bride at the local Walmart here in N.Georgia yesterday. They must have stocked this within the last week since it wasn't there the week before. I'm curious how many people are going to pay $50 for a 5 quart jug of motor oil, even if it can accomplish 20k on an OCI. Not knocking the product since it might make economic sense for those who prefer the higher priced synthetics. One change with this oil and and oil filter rated for 20k plus might save them a few bucks on a single OCI vs two OCIs.
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I was with my bride at the local Walmart
Great set up line for a variety of responses. lol
Maybe Mobil has some magic juice; I'll be curious to see how it performs prior to making a judgment.
I was with my bride at the local Walmart
Great set up line for a variety of responses. lol
Maybe Mobil has some magic juice; I'll be curious to see how it performs prior to making a judgment.
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Wonder how it differs from advanced performance (15,000 mile)? Don't drive that much to ever utilize those marketing claims. Interested to see what is in it though to justify that price tag. Thanks for sharing...will have to check my Walmart next time.
Somebody needs to step up (or sneak out?) a VOA on this big $$$ mystery juice! My WM has it too.
Originally Posted By: mbacfp
Wonder how it differs from advanced performance (15,000 mile)? Don't drive that much to ever utilize those marketing claims. Interested to see what is in it though to justify that price tag. Thanks for sharing...will have to check my Walmart next time.
Its twice as much, maybe twice as good? Up to 30k?
Wonder how it differs from advanced performance (15,000 mile)? Don't drive that much to ever utilize those marketing claims. Interested to see what is in it though to justify that price tag. Thanks for sharing...will have to check my Walmart next time.
Its twice as much, maybe twice as good? Up to 30k?
I can change my oil 3 times a year for $36 buying Havoline from Walmart. Im sure that would be better then once a year at $50.
Its all about profits not wear, stick to what your owners manual says.
Its all about profits not wear, stick to what your owners manual says.
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Haven't seen it yet up here. I think the price would keep sales down though... unless it goes on sale occasionally. I've picked up Mobil EP on sale a few times.
It costs me $36 every 6500 miles (OLM OCI) using regular M1 and a FU filter. $27 M1 6 qts (Sam club) + 8.99 FU filter (WM). X2 = $72. If I went 2XOCI with that oil I'm ahead on costs. Needing 6 qts Walmart is more expensive for me than Sam's.
PQIA will do one of their excellent VOAs of this stuff sooner or later.
CCV and MRV will be especially telling along with calcium and magnesium levels.
I'd also expect nice doses of moly and boron in an oil priced at such a premium.
You really need to know the cold end numbers to speculate about the basestock blend used, although the SDS might be revealing as well.
Since this stuff is on sale, there has to be an SDS out there somewhere.
Has anyone searched for one?
CCV and MRV will be especially telling along with calcium and magnesium levels.
I'd also expect nice doses of moly and boron in an oil priced at such a premium.
You really need to know the cold end numbers to speculate about the basestock blend used, although the SDS might be revealing as well.
Since this stuff is on sale, there has to be an SDS out there somewhere.
Has anyone searched for one?
Originally Posted By: Reddy45
Has anyone figured out if this stuff is still a Group 3 synthetic?
For roughly the same price ($10/qt) you could buy Redline.
Or I can buy M1EP on sale for $22 and run it 15k then run some $5 peak dino the last 5k.
Has anyone figured out if this stuff is still a Group 3 synthetic?
For roughly the same price ($10/qt) you could buy Redline.
Or I can buy M1EP on sale for $22 and run it 15k then run some $5 peak dino the last 5k.
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Originally Posted By: Reddy45
Has anyone figured out if this stuff is still a Group 3 synthetic?
For roughly the same price ($10/qt) you could buy Redline.
Or I can buy M1EP on sale for $22 and run it 15k then run some $5 peak dino the last 5k.
But then you have to get your hands dirty and do work twice!
"Mobil1 Annual Protection: For the lazy consumer"
Originally Posted By: Reddy45
Has anyone figured out if this stuff is still a Group 3 synthetic?
For roughly the same price ($10/qt) you could buy Redline.
Or I can buy M1EP on sale for $22 and run it 15k then run some $5 peak dino the last 5k.
But then you have to get your hands dirty and do work twice!
"Mobil1 Annual Protection: For the lazy consumer"
Originally Posted By: carviewsonic
Haven't seen it yet up here. I think the price would keep sales down though... unless it goes on sale occasionally. I've picked up Mobil EP on sale a few times.
Since a regular jug of syn is hovering around the $50 mark at regular price, if M1AP ever makes it up here, perhaps $79-99? Royal Purple is pushing close to $70 so $79-99 for the M1AP is very much a possibility.
Was at Walmart yesterday. The shelves where the syn jugs are are near empty. There were a handful of QSUD 5W-30 and a couple jugs of VSP 0W-20. The conventional jugs were plentiful though. Now if Mobil is looking for suckers who will pay a premium for oil, perhaps they can ship some up here and see what happens.
Haven't seen it yet up here. I think the price would keep sales down though... unless it goes on sale occasionally. I've picked up Mobil EP on sale a few times.
Since a regular jug of syn is hovering around the $50 mark at regular price, if M1AP ever makes it up here, perhaps $79-99? Royal Purple is pushing close to $70 so $79-99 for the M1AP is very much a possibility.
Was at Walmart yesterday. The shelves where the syn jugs are are near empty. There were a handful of QSUD 5W-30 and a couple jugs of VSP 0W-20. The conventional jugs were plentiful though. Now if Mobil is looking for suckers who will pay a premium for oil, perhaps they can ship some up here and see what happens.
Oh also,
I really hope that this isn't why PUP is now priced at $54 for 5 quarts. The price has been like this for a while and there was a theory that WM had it priced wrong or that this was the Canadian price.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-Ultra-Platinum-Full-Synthetic-5W30-Motor-Oil-5-qt/55291206
I really hope that this isn't why PUP is now priced at $54 for 5 quarts. The price has been like this for a while and there was a theory that WM had it priced wrong or that this was the Canadian price.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-Ultra-Platinum-Full-Synthetic-5W30-Motor-Oil-5-qt/55291206
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