

| Subject: | Re: Top 3 Oils for 2.1 Again |
| From: | Michael Sullivan |
| Date: | Mon, 7 Mar 2011 13:20:37 -0600 |
I actually think that is pretty good 15w/50 plus m1-205 filter (5qts) for 32.99 and my wife can pick it up near work...and if I forget to give her cash, she will pay for it and I can skip out on the bill. Thank, Jim! Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Jim Lieb <jlieberie@gmail.com> wrote: > This is kind of a late reply but I received an add from Advance Auto Parts > for an oil change special. 5 quarts of mobil 1 and a filter for 32.99. > That's 8.09 for the filter and 4.98/ea for the oil. here's a link. > > > http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/content_motor-oil___?cm_mmc=ET-_-Promotions-_-Mar2-_-SW_SubWoof_Search > > > > On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Thanks to all for the input. Have a good weekend. >> Michael in San Antonio >> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' >> >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 4:42 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net >> >wrote: >> >> > We can still get the 15/50 Mobil 1 at Wally World up here in IA, but >> > haven't checked the price lately, but last I looike3d it was still in >> > the $22-25 range for the big jug.. I change oil once in the spring >> > and once in the fall and I haven't exceeded the mileage numbers yet >> > due to the price of gas. I've switched to the Castrol Hi >> > Mileage 10/40 oil and the Mobil 1 filter as per Dennis' research >> > report he found(for filters anyway). What's been hard to find is the >> > thicker straight weight oils. My Boston Bob motor has 130k on it and >> > is approaching its 10 year anniversary. No HG leaks yet, but >> > compression is slipping and oil leaks preclude expensive oil in the >> > crankcase. Oil pressure is still well above the 10#/1k rpm number >> however. >> > >> > DM&FS >> > >> > >> > At 10:26 PM 3/4/2011, John Rodgers wrote: >> > >> >> Yes, running these machines in really hot climes requires that higher >> >> number oil. Down here in the Deep South that heat in summer is a >> >> problem. I have been running Mobil 1 15W50 for several years but as of >> >> late it has gotten hard to come by. First Walmart stopped carrying it, >> >> and now it has gotten really "iffy" at the FLAPS in the area - plus the >> >> price has gone up quite a bit. Four quarts is now like $32 plus bucks!! >> >> But the difficult-to-find routine is the capper. I started considering >> a >> >> change to another oil type/brand for my next oil change shortly and >> this >> >> discussion is therefore fortuitous for me. >> >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> John Rodgers >> >> Clayartist and Moldmaker >> >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> >> Chelsea, AL >> >> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/> < >> http://www.moldhaus.com/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Jim in NW Pa. > > "...And the person who writes to the list might be inexperienced, lazy, or > stupid, BUT they drive a Vanagon. That makes them, for better or worse, one > of us, and we would do well remember the spirit of community which brought > us here in the first place" J.Kupcinski > > > Member: PVC Pittsburgh Vanagon Club > 1987 Westy "MobyD" the Great White Westfalia > Member: TLCA #15764 > 1982 FJ40 > 2007 FJ Cruiser >
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