Tom, The reason is because it's not the same oil - it's a different formula 15W-50. The new stuff is called 'Extended Performance', or something like that. Mobil charges more (about $6/qt in the quart bottles) for the privilege of the oil lasting longer. (pause while I wait for you stop laughing) Anyway the 'standard' M-1, basically the stuff not labeled Extended Performance, is still priced less - about the same as the 'old' M-1, roughly $5/qt. Luckily, the 5W-40 weight, which is Delvac-1 rebadged as 'Truck & SUV' formula, is considered NON-extended performance (go figure!), and is only $20-$21 for the 5-qt jug at Wal-Mart. Confused yet?
:-) -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 16:03:12 -0400 > From: "Tom Scordato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] Synthetic Mobil 1 Price > > Went to change oil and noticed since last year a not on "sale" 5 quart jug > of 15W/50 Mobil 1 sysnthetic has jumped in the last year form $19 something > to $25 something dollars at the local Walmart. That is an increase of $6.00 > or 30%. Just thought I would pass on this little gouge observation. > > Tom > > 1977 300D 255K miles
