On the west coast it is readily available at Kragen and at Schuck's Auto Parts (same chain, two different names depending whether you're in Oregon or California.) I don't know if they have stores in TX---I think Checker is the same chain as well?
Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 2/8/06, Gary Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've searched every Walmart in town for Mobil1 5W40 as well. I'm > starting to get desparate as I REALLY need to do an oil change, but > only have 1 jug of 15W50 left. > > Two Walmarts still have a label on the shelf, but didn't have any in > stock. Guy at one of those told me he hadn't been able to get it. He > also mentioned that it looked like the extended performance versions > were going away as well. No loss there. > > Three other Walmarts don't even have shelf space for it any more. Had > the auto manager at one store this morning tell me he wasn't going to > stock it at all. Said it hadn't been very popular. When I pointed out > that the shelves were always empty, he didn't have a good answer. > > I may be forced to find an alternative or a different source. :^( > > > Gary Thompson > Georgetown, TX > 1995 E320 > > > On 2/8/06, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Johnny B, > > What weight of Amsoil are you running in your cars? I drove all around > last weekend looking for Mobil 1 5w40 for my 190D and had zero luck. Every > place I went to carried it but none actually HAD any. A guy at one Wal-Mart > told me they sell out quick. > > Whats extra irritating is a couple weeks ago I was at Wal-Mart and they > had a bunch but I didn't get any. That'll teach me. > > > > Anyway I'm considering Amsoil and so checking out their site. I'm > thinking the XL 10w40 or AFL 5w40. The XL is cheaper, a bit cheaper than > Mobil 1 even although shipping will probably fix that. > > > > I'd be interested to hear from you and any other Amsoil folks that are > around. > > > > -Curt > > '85 190D "Dory" 233kmi > > '83 240D "Hammie" 253kmi > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
