Anyone know a place to get cheap synthetic oil?

[tdrake2406]

Been changing the oil in my gf's camry recently and the oil it uses is 0w-20 full synthetic. I went to autozone and bought the oil and it costs 8.99 a quart. Anyone know a better place to buy the oil cheaper?

[yakky]

Wal-Mart usually has the lowest prices unless its onsale. Best time to buy is when they do the 5 quart plus filter deals. For more specifics check out the Bob is the Oil Guy forums.

[Setec Astronomy]

As yakky notes, Wal-Mart has 5 qt. jugs of Mobil 1 at usually $22-25. IIRC they finally have the 0W-20 in that jug. Plenty of other brands there too.

[rider9195]

My Walmart has the 5qt jug for $29. But remember that it's cheaper than having to clean your engine out or repairing it.

[RTexasF]

Also 5W20 synthetic and 0W20 synthetic are interchangeable. The only difference is in extremely cold weather as in -25F. Five quart jug of Mobil1 @ Walmart is your best bet. Toyota filters are inexpensive at the dealer.

[Chris's FX4]

Walmart.

[Divine Details]

Not your Acura dealer $80 oil change.


Chad @ divine details

[Ray@Autogeek]

For my VQ35 engine swap, I needed transmission fluid and engine oil. I found a big difference in prices when I compared transmission fluid online v.s. retail stores. I bought a case online for a good price.

But I couldn't find big price differences online with engine oil. My local Discount Auto actually had Royal Purple oil on sale for less than most online stores. So I ended up buying locally. I think your best bet would be buying a case on sale or with a coupon.

[KneeDragr]

Originally Posted by yakky

Wal-Mart usually has the lowest prices unless its onsale. Best time to buy is when they do the 5 quart plus filter deals. For more specifics check out the Bob is the Oil Guy forums.

Yep they have the lowest oil prices around here.

I splurge and get the Pennzoil Ultra for $26/5qt.

[M0nk3y]

Originally Posted by Divine Details

Not your Acura dealer $80 oil change.


Chad @ divine details

Oil is cheap for standard cars. It's a simply DIY task if you have the time, if not you can go to an indy.

I don't want to hear people complaining about oil costs...lol

My engine takes 10w-60. No, that's not a typo.

You may ask, where can you get this? It's no available in stores, online only.

Only made by one manufacture, Castrol (well 2, but I don't trust the other one)

It costs $14.50 per liter, and I need 6. Include the oil filter, gasket, crush rings...etc, you end up around $100 in raw material.

Add on the fact that I change the oil ever 4000 miles. It's expensive.

Cliffs: Be happy your oil is cheap

Originally Posted by RTexasF

Also 5W20 synthetic and 0W20 synthetic are interchangeable. The only difference is in extremely cold weather as in -25F. Five quart jug of Mobil1 @ Walmart is your best bet. Toyota filters are inexpensive at the dealer.

This.

Originally Posted by Chris's FX4

Walmart.

This. You can pick up 5qt jugs on the cheap.