Not sure if this was posted already, but I thought a heads-up in order. LMK if this is already posted and I'll delete this one.

At Wally world, $19.97/5 quarts.

Last time I bought Delvac 1 it was $24/gallon.

Their quarts (Truck & SUV) are $4.88 so that would be $24.40 for 5qts. Hefty savings with the 5qt container.

Bought two today, may go back for a few more tomorrow.

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Gotta watch out tho. We have 2 Wal*Mart shops in Madison, One sells that oil in quarts and the other doesn't. Anyways, I'll have to go down there and check it out.

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Yeah, the local one here JUST got them in the 5qts, they've previously only sold them in quarts.

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1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

I haven't checked in a week or so... but they didn't have it then. Once they start carrying it I'll probably buy a few containers of it. Thanks for the heads up Tom.

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Checked our new WM last week. They did not have any 5w-40 T&SUV oil on shelf (had some stupid 5w-20 oil in the T&SUV slot). Got the clerk to search. We finally found this huge case of oil on shelf in back room. Four 5qt jugs in it. Price per jug:$18.88 ($3.78 per quart). I bought the whole case. Hope they get another case in soon.

I hope you guys are not operating under the assumption that the "Truck and SUV" oil is the same as Delvac 1. Delvac 1 is formulated for diesels with added detergents for soot dispersal. The T/SUV is formulated for gas engines and most likely a microscopic if any difference between it and any other Mobil synthetic oil that is formulated for gas engines. Almost all oils developed for gas engines will have a C rating, but it will be an aged C rating and does not have the added detergents that a diesel really needs.

To know for sure look at the Mobil Delvac or Shell Rotella T container for the highest C rating which I THINK is C J4. If the T/SUV oil does not have that C rating it is not what's best for your diesel.

The Truck/SUV, high mileage, etc are simply slight variations or maybe just a different weight of the companies standard oils, but packaged to create a market. Labeling oil in such a way, makes it easy for the average person to choose an oil. They think wow I have a truck, or I have an SUV, this is what I'm supposed to use. From a marketing standpoint, it's actually quite brilliant.

For your diesel, make sure you select an oil with the LATEST C (compression ignited) certification.

Have a great day,