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I posted a Q over in the oil forum, but have done enough research myself and decided to switch from Delo 400 LE to Castrol Tection Extra (both CJ-4 rated). Hope this can stay in the diesel forums, since it's really an HDEO short time deal!
here ya' go:
I ended up buying 12 gallons of this oil, and it became very cheap in the end (for what I believe is a good product).
Here's how the deal on this oil came together: When I tried to buy the oil through partsamerica.com and found they didn't want to ship it, I had filled out enough info for them to put me on the mailing list. They sent me this coupon via email (hope the link works for you) http://http://www.partsamerica.com/CurrentSales.aspx
It's good for $20 off of any purchase over $100 (through tomorrow). I called my local store (Kragens) and they held 12 gallons, printed out the partsamerica page showing the oil as it's cheaper there than Kragen ($8.79/gal) and they'll price match, plus printed out the $20 off coupon -- Kragens happily did both, so now we're at $7.19/gallon. Then there's a Castrol rebate good 'til the end of the year of $6 off every 3 gallons, up to 4 rebates per household (see castrol.com and look for promotions on the TX page). So that makes it $5.19 per gallon. But it get's better and they have a little sign in the store that says to ask a salesperson about the "holiday bonus bucks" if you spend more than $50. Yes, a $10 cash card good for your next purchase, good thru Jan., which makes it $4.36 a gallon. This is getting close to a Fram filter sale sort of thing!!
Some extra skinny on the oil off the Delo 400 and Castrol Tection Extra product data sheets (both CJ-4):
Flash Point:
Delo= 399 deg F
TX= 450 deg F
Pour Pt:
Delo= -22 deg F
TX= -43.6 deg F
TBN:
Delo= 9.6
TX= 10
VI:
Delo= 131
TX= 136
I think (MHO) the Tection looks like a better oil than Delo, based on some of the numbers...
here ya' go:
I ended up buying 12 gallons of this oil, and it became very cheap in the end (for what I believe is a good product).
Here's how the deal on this oil came together: When I tried to buy the oil through partsamerica.com and found they didn't want to ship it, I had filled out enough info for them to put me on the mailing list. They sent me this coupon via email (hope the link works for you) http://http://www.partsamerica.com/CurrentSales.aspx
It's good for $20 off of any purchase over $100 (through tomorrow). I called my local store (Kragens) and they held 12 gallons, printed out the partsamerica page showing the oil as it's cheaper there than Kragen ($8.79/gal) and they'll price match, plus printed out the $20 off coupon -- Kragens happily did both, so now we're at $7.19/gallon. Then there's a Castrol rebate good 'til the end of the year of $6 off every 3 gallons, up to 4 rebates per household (see castrol.com and look for promotions on the TX page). So that makes it $5.19 per gallon. But it get's better and they have a little sign in the store that says to ask a salesperson about the "holiday bonus bucks" if you spend more than $50. Yes, a $10 cash card good for your next purchase, good thru Jan., which makes it $4.36 a gallon. This is getting close to a Fram filter sale sort of thing!!
Some extra skinny on the oil off the Delo 400 and Castrol Tection Extra product data sheets (both CJ-4):
Flash Point:
Delo= 399 deg F
TX= 450 deg F
Pour Pt:
Delo= -22 deg F
TX= -43.6 deg F
TBN:
Delo= 9.6
TX= 10
VI:
Delo= 131
TX= 136
I think (MHO) the Tection looks like a better oil than Delo, based on some of the numbers...
