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rudedude |
Apr 18 2007, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 1-January 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,387 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I went to my local O'Reilly for royal purple 20w-50 last night and was I ever surprised when they told me the list price was $18.63 per quart! I was quite shocked when he rang up the 4 quarts and wanted like $75.00. That was with the 10w30 on the shelf for $7.29. The 20w50 was hiding behind the counter.
Any one else had an experience like this? I was able to talk them down to 9 bucks but you know the price of oil is going up. I don't think I am headed back there in the near future! i do like the oil. In 2,500 miles last year there appeared to be no wear as evidenced by a nice clean filter when cut open and valves that needed no adjustment. Just had to vent. Jule |
cnavarro |
Apr 18 2007, 09:43 PM
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Cylinder Guru Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Chicagoland! Member No.: 49 Region Association: None |
I've been stocking the Brad Penn oil for quite some time. Sure, you can get is for $3/qt, but that's even less than what Jake or I pay for it with the small time volume we have. I sell it for $4.50/qt, actual shipping (not a cheap price then rediculous shipping and handling). Trust me, i'll never recoup the cost of testing all these oils, I just want to make sure my customers know as much as they can and make an informed decision on which oil to use. That said, Brad Penn is a well kept secret. I've been running the 20w50 for warmer weather and the 0w30 for winter, since I drive my 911 in the cold (and snow). Not that the 0w30 is thick enough for use in every engine, but it just goes to say it's damn good stuff when it has a HTHS vis higher than M1 0w40 in a 0w30 grade. The 20w50 has a HTHS vis higher than even Amsoil. (High Temperature High Shear is tested at 150C and is a very good measure of the strength of the oil film protecting your engine).
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