Mobil Delvac 1

[Diamondpilot]

Believe it or not, if you were a Chevron, Shell, Mobil, Exxon, or any other major oil authorized distributor---one who carries the entire line of lubricants and spends 100's of thousands per year doing business with them---that same distributor could probably go to Sam's or wal-Mart and buy the jugs or quarts of motor oil of that company brand for less than he can buy it from the oil compnay when the stuff comes in with a 50,000 pound order and load. I worked once for a Texaco distributor, he complained to texaco that his costs for quarts of Havoline were higher than he could just get it at Wal-Mart. He was told "You place an order for 5 rail road cars of Havoline in quarts, and we will work you up a good price". But I have not seen Delvac 1300 for 10 bucks in quite awhile.

My better half's father is also a oil distributor. Only thing I get from him is grease sometimes and WWF in 55 gallon jugs.

He worked for Shell for many many years and now works for TrueBlood Oil. He sells to many of my friends and like said above they could go get it at WalMart for less money many times. One owns a oil change place and he does get about 1/2 his product at local outlets. Main thing with him is convenience.

http://www.truebloodoil.com/contact.htm

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

UPDATE!

I called a local Mobil Distributor who put me in touch with the local salesman. Very nice guy, and lives close by. He told me to go to a local tire store he services, and he would get the Delvac 1 for me.

He just called... $200 for a case of (4) gallons! That's $50 per gallon, and doersn't include the governor's cut! I can buy Roterlla T-6 locally for $27.99 a gallon.

I found an online supplier. $135 plus $18 shipping.. No tax...

Expensive, but it will last 3+ oil changes...

I can get Rotella T-6 15W40 Synthetic for $17.99 per gallon at Rural King. Just bought 3 gallons for my neighbors Dmax last week. Also picked up 5 5 gallon pales of UTF 303 Fluid for $23.99 each. It off sale and back to the regular price of $29.99 this week. They run the special about every other week. You need a Rural King.

Super S Lubricants Super Trac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid 5 Gallons SUS35 America's Farm & Home Store

Chris

 

[dmccarty]

Interesting to see how engine oil prices differ around the US. For years I used Shell 5Wx40 oil. Then a few oil changes back, I noticed that I could get JD 0Wx40 oil cheaper than Shell so I started using the JD oil. It was $100 for 5 gallons.

I need to change oil so I prized out the different brands. Mobile 1 was about $35 a gallon locally. Shell 5Wx40 was in the $25-30ish. The JD oil had jumped to $175 for 5 gallons or $35 a gallon. :confused2:

I ordered the JD oil since I want to get another UOA with the oil but if the prices stay this high it will be back to Shell.

With a 5 gallon bucket I can change the oil in the truck and tractor so I rationalize the prize is not THAT bad. :laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yea, price does very. I can buy Mobil 1 in 5qt jugs any day of the week at many different places for under $25 per jug. Rotella Synthetic is about $20 per 4qt jug so the same price point of $5 per qt.


Chris

 

[Skyco]

Really? According to Mobil only WalMart carries their products in the 5 qt jugWhy Do 5-Quart Mobil 1 Jugs Have WalMart's Name on Them?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Really? According to Mobil only WalMart carries their products in the 5 qt jugWhy Do 5-Quart Mobil 1 Jugs Have WalMart's Name on Them?

Yea, actually the ones I get at Meijer and other places is something like 5.1qts but still the same price.

Chris

 

[Skyco]

Loopholes to keep Walmart happy I guess:laughing:

I used to like the 5 qt jugs, now I own nothing that takes that amount or under. My truck takes 14 qts so that has always been a small issue, although I have never seen diesel rated oil in 5 qt jugs, usually 4 qts, and now we have a new Toyota FJC that takes a little over 6. Not only that no other vehicles I service in the extended family fleet use 0w-20 like the FJC, and that stuff isn't real common yet.
Not really keen on keeping a partially used big jug around for what could be 6 months or more...so end up buying some qts anyway...at a slightly higher per qt price of course

 

[peabody]

im a long haul trucker ... mobil delvac is all i use... 1.4 million miles on my old peter car.. kitty kat motor.. still going strong.

peabody

 

[clemsonfor]

My better half's father is also a oil distributor. Only thing I get from him is grease sometimes and WWF in 55 gallon jugs.

He worked for Shell for many many years and now works for TrueBlood Oil. He sells to many of my friends and like said above they could go get it at WalMart for less money many times. One owns a oil change place and he does get about 1/2 his product at local outlets. Main thing with him is convenience.

Trueblood Oil | Contact

Chris

Yea Cris you have a point. Teh convience thing. If you own a shop, you dont want to have to run across town and buy up everything walmart has on the shelf just to last you 2 days! Those guys can use a tremendous volume, even if they do other stuff besides oil. Its easier to have someone bring it once a week or is just a phone call away when you need it VS having to run all over town to sae $2/case or what ever or $0.50/gallon. Call the oil guy up he will bring over 10 cases or whatever for you and if you run out he most likely can run you buy a few cases till your next order comes in. For us who use no where near that quantity its way cheaper to buy at walmart when were there getting groceries or just our oil and filters.