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#1 (**permalink**) 03 Dec 2004, 01:47 am

Saw Valvoline Synpower 5w-20 at Pepboys

"classicred03" <classicred03@dontbugme.com> wrote in message
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> I have looked around for my 02 accord SE. no luck.
>
> The closest is 0w20 from Mobil one. It is certified for use in Hondas and
> Fords (mazda 6 and tribute). No body seems to be making full syn 5 w 20
for
> regular stores. I am thinking of using the 0w20 for the winter months.
> When I use mobil one 10w30 in the 03 miata, it works for 7.500 miles with
a
> good filter. Figure the extra money on 0w20 for full syn from mobil one
> would be offset by lsting the whole winter anyway.
>
> "Veggie" <vegan@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:__E1d.15399$QJ3.1543@newssvr21.news.prodigy.c om...
> > Yesterday, I bought a case of 5w30 mobil 1 that I have to return now.
> > Kinda surprised with the new 5w20 recommendation from Honda and Ford.
> >
> > My local Sams Club and Walmart didn't have 5w20 synthetic. Before I go
> > off on a wild goose chase, are there regular walk-in stores that carry
> > the stuff? Costco, Kragen, etc.?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
>
>

#2 (**permalink**) 03 Dec 2004, 07:58 am

You can get the Motorcraft semi-synthentic at Wal Mart for $1.42/qt.

Norm

Eric F wrote:

> Saw Valvoline Synpower 5w-20 at Pepboys
>
>
> "classicred03" <classicred03@dontbugme.com> wrote in message
> news:sSvrd.4472$8v3.2422@trndny08...
>
>>I have looked around for my 02 accord SE. no luck.
>>
>>The closest is 0w20 from Mobil one. It is certified for use in Hondas and
>>Fords (mazda 6 and tribute). No body seems to be making full syn 5 w 20
>
> for
>
>>regular stores. I am thinking of using the 0w20 for the winter months.
>>When I use mobil one 10w30 in the 03 miata, it works for 7.500 miles with
>
> a
>
>>good filter. Figure the extra money on 0w20 for full syn from mobil one
>>would be offset by lsting the whole winter anyway.
>>
>>"Veggie" <vegan@nospam.net> wrote in message
>>news:__E1d.15399$QJ3.1543@newssvr21.news.prodigy .com...
>>
>>>Yesterday, I bought a case of 5w30 mobil 1 that I have to return now.
>>>Kinda surprised with the new 5w20 recommendation from Honda and Ford.
>>>
>>>My local Sams Club and Walmart didn't have 5w20 synthetic. Before I go
>>>off on a wild goose chase, are there regular walk-in stores that carry
>>>the stuff? Costco, Kragen, etc.?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

#3 (**permalink**) 03 Dec 2004, 08:37 am

Norman Koller opined in news:VMOdnQMcR_pp_y3cRVn-qQ@comcast.com:

> You can get the Motorcraft semi-synthentic at Wal Mart for $1.42/qt.
>
> Norm

ARE YOU SURE? Thats cheaper than generic Valvoline?!!!!!

>>

#4 (**permalink**) 04 Dec 2004, 12:01 am

Backyard Mechanic <pettyfog@Yaywho.com> wrote in
news:Xns95B456D9319FABkMch6d@207.115.63.158:

> Norman Koller opined in news:VMOdnQMcR_pp_y3cRVn-qQ@comcast.com:
>
>> You can get the Motorcraft semi-synthentic at Wal Mart for $1.42/qt.
>>
>> Norm
>
>
> ARE YOU SURE? Thats cheaper than generic Valvoline?!!!!!
>
>
>
>>>
>

It's true. My local wal-mart sells it for $1.42.

Rodney

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