Mobil 1 0w 40 oil, where to buy?

I'am looking for suggestions on where to get a decent price on Mobil 1 0w 40 oil? Dose Walmart have it in 5 qt containers?

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Why waste time with Mobil 1 0W-40? Mobil 1 is a mass-market,,

*consumer-grade* lube oil... Shell Rotella-T 5W-40 is a Heavy Duty, *commercial grade* lube oil, which at WalMart is very cost-competitive with lesser-quality Mobil-1... Both oils meet API SL classification, but then so-too does Walmart's store-brand... The difference is in the API CH-4 service classification adhered-to by Rotella. I won't bother you with deep-specifics, but it deals, in part, with the oils ability to hold matter in suspension (soot, for example, in Diesel engine service) Rotella will further have, due to it's commercial target market, a superior additive package (Mobil sells Delvac as its commercial service oil).

Walt K.

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Walter Koziarz

Hi Walter - Mobil 1 is a synthetic, and the 0 weight stuff is great (especially around here where it gets to -30 degress F some mornings). I put the 0-40 in (get it at checker) for winter.

Andrew

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Andrew Paule

I know Mobil-1 is synthetic, as is the Rotella T 5W-40 I suggested as a superior alternative (it is certified to a more stringent API service classification, the equivalent Mobil product is Delvac 1)

Walt K.

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Walter Koziarz

Any Autozone. I've only seen quarts (or is it liters now?).

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MikeW

I've heard the same argument made for Mobil Delvac 1. Just because an oil is 'commerical' doesn't make it better in all applications. It's probably only better in certain applications, like the one it was designed for, diesel trucks.

M1 0W40 is designed for high performance gasoline engine, pretty specifically those European cars. It has lots of certifications that qualify it for that use. It's ACEA A3 certified, which not too many oils are. It also has a number of manufacturer specific certifications (BMW, Mercedes, VW). If I had one of those cars, I'd look very hard at this oil.

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MikeW

I beg to differ, I will and do opt to use a commercial rather than "supermarket" oil, you may feel free to trust hype and marketing, but facts are facts, an API SL/CH-4 oil will always outperform an API SL/CD oil, all other factors equal. If I had an Exxon-Mobil-fetish, I'd use Delvac 1. If I had a Valvoline-fetish , I'd use Cummins Premium Blue Extreme... I look very hard to avoid Mobil 1 for anything beyond door hinges... the good oils cost too much for that use.

Walt K.

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Walter Koziarz

-- API

Is it available is the weight he requires?

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Stephen Bigelow

Considering the OP only asked where to get the stuff... I guess it is easier to pick apart a question than to answer it. I have seen Mobil 1 0-40w for sale at Wal-mart.

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Edward Strauss

It is possible that there is not that much difference in viscosity between

5W-40 or 0W-40 .

Rotella synthetic versus Mobil 1?

Additive package in Rotella is more robust, but will it be better for a gasoline engine?

It depends.

High performance engine driven hard, maybe not.

Regular commuter driving with lots of cold starts, Rotella probably better.

Garage Queen, often not driven for weeks at a time or on weekends, Rotella is probably better.

Car with expensive catalytic converter, kept for a long time, and used in a state with stringent emissions testing, Rotella might have too much phophorous.

Base stock might be better on Mobil 1 than on Rotella. I don't think that Mobil

1 has switched to Group II base stock.

The European and Japanese rating systems might be a guide in determing which oil is better...and meeting a manufacturer's specific rating or test is worth considering.

The 'commercial' oil might not be the best, since the better oils are really a balancing act between many engineering requirements and the govenrmental and corporate interests.

I don't think it comes down to 'Supermarket vs Commercial oils' , but rather meeting the manufacturers specs...or knowing the pros and cons of varying from or trying to exceed them

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vailchalet2

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