Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 13:20:37 -0600
Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Top 3 Oils for 2.1 Again
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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/>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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>
>
> --
> Jim in NW Pa.
>
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