mobil 1 shortage?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
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I caused the shortage.
I changed my oil this past weekend. Mobil 1 5-30.
There is no Amsoil ATD or Extreme Gear Oil either.
I needed them for the trans and rear.
Washed the car too. No water left now. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I changed my oil this past weekend. Mobil 1 5-30.
There is no Amsoil ATD or Extreme Gear Oil either.
I needed them for the trans and rear.
Washed the car too. No water left now. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
Very hard to find more than one or two quarts
They are all out of 5W-30 in these parts, so I bought some via Amazon. I have a few quarts in my garage so I don't want to change brands. Heck, I change oil in my Mazda turbo and C5 only once per year, so I'm not too concerned if I spend an extra $20 to get the 2 six packs to my door.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
I also noticed that Walmart was out of 10W30 Mobil 1 yesterday. They had plenty of the Extended Performance blends, but I don't see any reason to pay extra if I am not going to let the oil go 15,000 miles.
I usually check waaaaay before I need it, and pick up a 5 quart jug in advance. I refuse to pay the $6.50 + for individual quarts, so I guess I will just have to keep looking....
I usually check waaaaay before I need it, and pick up a 5 quart jug in advance. I refuse to pay the $6.50 + for individual quarts, so I guess I will just have to keep looking....
Burning Brakes
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From Mobil's site - Mobil 1 Limited Availability
We regret the limited availability of Mobil 1 motor oil. Due to the impact of Hurricane Ike on our raw material suppliers, we are experiencing limited availability of Mobil 1 motor oils. We appreciate your loyalty to the Mobil 1 brand and the trust you have placed in our products. We are working quickly to have your choice of Mobil 1 motor oils available at normal levels as soon as possible. Thank you for you patience.
We regret the limited availability of Mobil 1 motor oil. Due to the impact of Hurricane Ike on our raw material suppliers, we are experiencing limited availability of Mobil 1 motor oils. We appreciate your loyalty to the Mobil 1 brand and the trust you have placed in our products. We are working quickly to have your choice of Mobil 1 motor oils available at normal levels as soon as possible. Thank you for you patience.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I just changed mine yesterday and used Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic. After doing some research, the numbers looked better than Mobil 1. IMHO, as long as it meets, or exceeds, GM specs, any synthetic will do.
GM only used GY tires for years on the vette, cause they got kickbacks from GY. Now, all of a sudden, they are using Michelins on the ZR1. They only use Mobil 1 because.......something to think about.
GM only used GY tires for years on the vette, cause they got kickbacks from GY. Now, all of a sudden, they are using Michelins on the ZR1. They only use Mobil 1 because.......something to think about.
Instructor
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From: Fletcher North Carolina
Drifting
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From: Sonoran Desert of Arizona
I think I will keep looking.
Racer
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From: San Diego California
Drifting
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From: Ok! So you don't believe in conspiracies, but will you acknowledge the possibility of there being coordinated activities in secret places? Texas
The information regarding the closure of the Exxonmobil synthetics plant is accurate. Ike left approximately 12 feet of water thoughout the chemical complex that produces Mobil1 base stock and the plan is to be up and running by the end of the year.
Keep the faith and bare with us, please!
Keep the faith and bare with us, please!
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Denver Colorado
The information regarding the closure of the Exxonmobil synthetics plant is accurate. Ike left approximately 12 feet of water thoughout the chemical complex that produces Mobil1 base stock and the plan is to be up and running by the end of the year.
Keep the faith and bare with us, please!
Keep the faith and bare with us, please!
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Jonesborough TN
Being an Amsiol distributor I am familiar with all their comparisons to those other synthetics. Check it out through my Amsoil link in www.MAGDANA.com and you may be eager to change over to Amsoil.
BTW - availability is not a problem.
Joe Johnson
jj@magdana.com
BTW - availability is not a problem.
Joe Johnson
jj@magdana.com
Team Owner
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From: Virginia
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