mobil 1 response to no oil at walmart
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I ran Mobile 1 in my Chevy Cavalier for almost 6 years and 220K miles, never had a problem. No leaks, didn't use any oil, and Never had any problems with the engine, which is unheard of for that little Chevy 2.2L I-4. Matter of fact, the only reason I got rid of that little car was to buy my CTD 
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Originally Posted by RustyJC
Hmmm....I've used Mobil I ever since it came out. The first car in which I used it was a 1983 Volvo 245 Turbo that had a non-water-cooled turbocharger bearing housing - the Mobil I was recommended to prevent coking, and it did for the 90K miles that I owned the car. I've used it in every car I've owned since with the exception of my previous 1999 Honda Civic Si and current 2003 Acura 3.2TL-S that both require 5W-20; I use Royal Purple in them since Mobil I is not available as a 5W-20. I have never had a lubrication-related problem with any vehicle that used/uses Mobil I (or RP for that matter).
Oh, and I use Delo 400 in the Cummins.
Rusty
Oh, and I use Delo 400 in the Cummins.
Rusty
Mobil-1 5w-20
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I have friend with a '95 suburban that just passed 511,000 miles with the original 350 that has never been touched. His only major repair has been the trany that was rebuilt at 476,000 miles. He has used Mobil 1 since 10,000 miles. Sounds like a good comercial for mobil 1.
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I was running Mobil 1 5w-20 in the Hemi, but now I can't find it at Walmart or anywhere else. So at the last oil change I switched to Royal Purple 5w-20. Whole lot easier to find around here.
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I've always thought of (synthetic) Rotella as one of the "Tier 1" oils, but towards the bottom of that ranking and with Delvac 1 near the top. But what I'm wondering is I see Wally World has Rotella for almost the same price as Mobil 1, so unless I'm under a false perception then I'd be paying the same for a lesser oil. Am I wrong or are you all talking about the non synthetic Rotella? (Which can be had for under $50 for 5 gals )
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Originally Posted by kens_isb
you wouldn't use M1 if you had seen my cam bearings on my 02 camaro after 15,000 miles on it. 
M1 sucks has far as i'm concerned 
M1 sucks has far as i'm concerned 
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I had the same problem not finding that oil. I actually went to about 15 walmarts on my vacation to Arkansas and picked up a quart here and a quart there. I asked the guy in Missouri I think and he mentioned Katrina. Its a good oil for sure. I run it to about 10,000 miles.
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Well I just passed 10k on my Mobil 1 and would to be ready to drain it out if my oil analysis comes back shakey. I ended up calling about 7 Walmarts, out of those I found 2 which have enough combined single quarts to make an oil change but no more. I emailed Walmart about this as well, hopefully they can just order it. Anyone else have luck finding it yet?
What kind of Amsoil did you get? Their synthetic 15w40?
What kind of Amsoil did you get? Their synthetic 15w40?
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