i did a search and this question was asked several months ago with 0 responses. Does anyone know now? Also has anyone used it and how did you like it? TIA.
Who makes Mopar motor oil?
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It's only a hunch but I would guess that Mopar branded oil is supplied by Valvoline.
The Valvoline website shows a picture of a ZJ (Grand Cherokee) on their anti-freeze page.
Chrysler switched their Anti-Freeze to G-05 formulation in 2001 and it appears that Valvoline(Zerex) is the only U.S. Company that markets it.
In any case it doesn't matter who Chrysler buys their oil from as it will be made to Chrysler specs no matter who makes it.
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The Valvoline website shows a picture of a ZJ (Grand Cherokee) on their anti-freeze page.
Chrysler switched their Anti-Freeze to G-05 formulation in 2001 and it appears that Valvoline(Zerex) is the only U.S. Company that markets it.
In any case it doesn't matter who Chrysler buys their oil from as it will be made to Chrysler specs no matter who makes it.
Ed
Large company's generally buy from whoever has the lowest price and it's not uncommon for them to use a different supplier when they need another load.
So it could be Valvoline, Pennz, Texaco or Mobile etc, all in the same year.
So it could be Valvoline, Pennz, Texaco or Mobile etc, all in the same year.
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The last time I went to the Jeep boutique
at my local Jeep dealer ...Mopar synthetic was Mobil 1. That was last year.
Mopar Motor Oil is made by ExxonMobil. Mobil made it for years, even before the merger with Exxon. Mobil also makes OEM-branded oils for GM, Honda, Toyota, CAT, Detroit Diesel, etc. etc. and Mobil 1 is the factory fill and service fill oil of choice for Porsche, Mercedes, etc. etc.
My local Toyota dealer uses Castrol GTX for their "Genuine Toyota Oil Change"
lol yeah Chrysler's specs are the following:
-cheapest bidder
ah yes. people 'round these parts pay upwards of 90 dollars for that "genuine toyota oil change". its like they package the "experience" at toyota's hiroshima plant
A co-worker of mine takes his Dodge Dakota Pick-up to the local Dodge dealer to have his oil changed. He asked the service manager what oil company supplies the MOPAR MOTOR OIL to the dealership? The service manager replied: The oil is supplied by EXXON/MOBIL and that the actual oil is MOBILE DRIVE CLEAN.
Johnny(Pennzoil) is a good source for info about various lubricant industry businesss issues.
Here are his comments from a recent thread.
http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=008275
Here are his comments from a recent thread.
http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=008275
Look at the oil filler cap.http://www.thehemi.com/data/news/20040813-1_5b.jpg
I use to work for a Mobil distributor in the early nineties and the Mobil supplied 80% of all of the factory fill oil in North America and they made the GM and Toyota aftermarket oil.
I thought Toyota made Toyota oil
I wouldn't doubt that Mobil would supply most cars with the factory fill and bottled oils. They probably have the most flexible supply chain and best pricing for the auto mfr's in those huge quantities.
Hey, we've had no complaints. The Avalon gets it oil changed every 3K miles. The Toyota oil filter is a very very nice piece. So if anything, we are paying for the genuine Toyota oil filter. **** , they wash and vacumm the car, top off all fluids. For 20 bucks..... My dad's happy.quote:
Originally posted by the_oil_dealer:
ah yes. people 'round these parts pay upwards of 90 dollars for that "genuine toyota oil change". its like they package the "experience" at toyota's hiroshima plant
I'm the only person that crawls under their car to change the oil. Mom and dad take it to be done.
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