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apb 11-25-2008 05:02 PM
What do you think of Walmart synthetic oil?
 
Do we know who makes it? I usually use Mobil 1 or Castrol, but seems that Walmart oil could not be that bad... For $17 for 5 quarts, hard to beat.

Oracle12345 11-25-2008 05:04 PM
Its decent oil and obivously someone like castrol makes it for them. Ive used it on other cars but i prefer castrol, mobil, or valveoline for mercedes

Mobil 1 is used by the mercedes dealerships

450slcguy 11-25-2008 05:12 PM
I just bought the Valveoline synthetic for $19/5qts. At least I know who makes it. Mobil 1 was $25 and change.

MBlovr 11-25-2008 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 450slcguy (Post 2031306)
I just bought the Valveoline synthetic for $19/5qts. At least I know who makes it. Mobil 1 was $25 and change.
Where are able to buy Mobil1 for that price? Valvoline doesn't meet 229.5 does it?

tinypanzer 11-25-2008 06:46 PM
Advance auto had a special last week - 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and a Mobil 1 filter for $29.99. Sounds like a good deal until you buy the two additional quarts you need at nearly $8 each.

MBlovr 11-25-2008 06:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tinypanzer (Post 2031389)
Advance auto had a special last week - 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and a Mobil 1 filter for $29.99. Sounds like a good deal until you buy the two additional quarts you need at nearly $8 each.
You would be better off to buy two sets then it is $6 each with a couple of filters thrown in. I just paid $7 at the dealer

450slcguy 11-25-2008 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MBlovr (Post 2031311)
Where are able to buy Mobil1 for that price? Valvoline doesn't meet 229.5 does it?
Walmart mobil 1 5 qts. $25 plus change

Not sure about 229.5, it was for my Tundra P/U not the SLC.

MBlovr 11-25-2008 07:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 450slcguy (Post 2031422)
Walmart mobil 1 5 qts. $25 plus change

Not sure about 229.5, it was for my Tundra P/U not the SLC.
Thanks, I'll check it.

Hit Man X 11-25-2008 09:29 PM
Check out Pennzoil Platinum... really great oil for the price.

pmari 11-25-2008 09:40 PM
more on wally oil
 
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1132921

RConrad 11-26-2008 08:33 PM
Mobile 1-10w30 is $32 and change for a 6 pack at the price club/costco. Been using it for 10 years in an S-320 and SL-320. Neither use any oil between 5000 mile changes. I get my filters from Phil on this site.

Ron

ARNOLDLewis 11-26-2008 09:03 PM
As i recall the Walmart brand is Super Tech, and is currently manufactured by Pennsoil or Quaker State. As for the specs, I assume you're talking about the API. At any rate, any oil that meets or exceeds the API would be OK to use.

lkchris 11-27-2008 11:30 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by apb (Post 2031298)
Do we know who makes it? I usually use Mobil 1 or Castrol, but seems that Walmart oil could not be that bad... For $17 for 5 quarts, hard to beat.
The only thing that matters is whether it meets Mercedes specification 229.3 or 229.5.

If that's not on the bottle, forget it.

This is not something that merits an Internet thread otherwise.


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