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Whodom
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 06:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I mentioned here about a month ago that my local Autozone had stopped carrying Mobil-1 V-twin 20W-50 AFTER I had firmly committed to running this oil in my Buell and had used it for my first oil change. Mobil-1's site still showed all the local Autozones as having it in stock, whereas Autozone's website now showed it as a "special order" product. I called a couple of other local Autozones and personally looked in a couple of others; none stocked it any longer. I e-mailed both companies at the time and explained my problem. Autozone responded that they would look into it; Mobil-1 said "call us and we'll tell you where to find it".

A couple of days ago, I was looking for something else on Autozone's website and checked on the oil again just for the heck of it. It was again listed as "in stock". Stopped by the local store on the way home to pick up a quart of oil for my truck, and there's Mobil-1 V-twin 20W-50, back on the shelf.

I don't know if all Autozone's are stocking it again, but at least the one nearest me is.


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Fullpower
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 06:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

firmly committed to a brand name oil? did you have a ceremony or something, with witnesses? you may now kiss the bottle, i pronounce you man and oil.
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Rex
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

me too. I switched over to the oil, and autozone is the most convenient to me...glad they carry it....rex
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Whodom
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Fullpower- Well no, but I did tell it I was serious about it.

Actually, I researched the dog crap out of oils, checked to see what was readily available (i.e.- something I could buy when I was 500 miles out of town and down 1/2 quart) and then chose Mobil-1 based on that. I guess I'm one of those guys that was raised to pick an oil and stick with it. My Dad's generation thought that was gospel (and he's the one that taught me about changing oil).

I used Syn3 on my last change, but I really hated to do it after all the disinformation Harley put out about synthetics until THEY came out with one.
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Skeeter_xb
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How much was the Mobil 1 compared to the $8.49 a quart Syn3?
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Whodom
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 05:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

$7.99 I believe. The new version of Mobil-1 auto 15W-50 (Extended Performance) is up to about $6 a quart now.

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2000m2
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 04:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is there "Mobil1 20w50" and "Mobil1 20w50 Vtwin"? Can I use either one? I just called my local Autozone and they said they didn't have specifically Vtwin Mobil1 20w50.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 05:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

V-Twin 20w50 is a specific blend to meet the requirements listed in the manuals for HD products. I have not seen M1 20w50 in any other bottle/formulation. I have seen the M1 in 15w50 "Redcap" which several Badwebbers are using in the engines.
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Whodom
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 05:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

2000m2: I think Mobil makes a conventional (non-synthetic) 20W-50.

Wycked: Mobil has dropped the "Redcap" 15W-50 and replaced it with a new "Extended Performance" version that has a yellow cap. You may still find Redcap on the shelf, but not for much longer.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

not worried about it as I don't buy it, but I will update my "in case of" list : )
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2000m2
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 09:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Turns out it was the Vtwin 20w50 fully synthetic. Wasn't on the shelf though, had to ask for it, they keep in back somewhere.
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Brucelee
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 09:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

There is no M1 Synthetic 20-50 other than the MC oil. Mobil used to make an auto one years back if I recall correctly.

Yes, Redcaps days are numbered but I will buy the new 15-50 for the XB.
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just got a half case of the new stuff readily available at Pep Boys and they do have 15-50 just like the red cap... Only a little over $5 when bought in the box of six or more.
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Kevinfromwebb
Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 10:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I went in to my local AutoZone a couple of weeks ago and they said they couldn't even order the v-twin oil anymore. They said the 'larger' stores are still carrying it. They did have a couple of quarts left in back I bought. So from what they told me the larger stores with more display room will still sell it but the smaller stores won't...
AutoZones that is...

Kevin
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Trish
Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

We carry it at Bumper to Bumper.
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