Synthetic Oil - first time using it

Jimbro727 · Post by **Jimbro727** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:10 pm

Hey! This is a great thread.. I have a little under 20k on my SXT and I need an oil change, should I go with Synthetic? Everyone seems to say Mobil 1... so I guess I'll go with that.. anyone have any recommendations about what type? I live in Long Island, NY.. it's winter and it's pretty cold.. a warm day would be around 60, but lately it's been snowing and between 30-50.. if that info is at all helpful.. thanks!

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:16 pm

Well, got it done this weekend and paid 40 for the oil, viper filter, and 5 labor - he said anyone else would have been 30-40 more... that seem right? I saw his prices from the auto store where he gets his stuff from, so I paid it at cost and $5 for the change on top. I wantt to check WalMart and see what they charge for same oil. He pays $5+ a qt for the mobile 1.

Knoxville_R/T · Post by **Knoxville_R/T** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:13 pm

I use the mobil 1 5w20 from walmart and I believe it is just under $5 per quart.(dont qoute me though

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Post by **racer12306** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:28 pm

if you get it in the 5 qt jugs it works out to approx $4/qt.

jimbro: send me a pm with your driving conditions and how often you want to change your oil.

knoxville: most mobil 1 products are approx $5.30ish in walmart now. they used to be right at $5/qt

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:09 pm

I usualy just get the Mobil 1 10W-30 in the big 5qt. jug, its easier to carry to the register, and thats all it takes anyways to fill it up when you change it.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:49 pm

^^^
As she stated and so have others, watch out for the 5QT jug sales at WallWorld. It ends up being cheaper per quart that way.

Jimbro727,
Us NY'rs need 5-30 in the winter, and you can switch to 10-30 for the summer. I use 5-30 all year round and never have any problems.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:57 pm

Also helps to have a relative/friend that works there

10% off is nice haha

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:09 pm

^^^
Good old employee discount

To bad it cant be used for sale or clearence items

I used to work for the TLE before I started for DCx in 2000...

Post by **jonnymopar** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:36 pm

I'm running a Purolator PureONE oil filter with regular Mobil 1 5W-30, 5000 mile change intervals. Wal-Mart near my house is $19.99 for a 5-quart. $4/quart, can't argue with that. I bought my '03 back in July with 27k miles on it. It has 41k on it now and I've used Mobil 1 the whole way so far.