Mobil 1 World Wide Oil Shortage
Mobil 1 World Wide Oil Shortage
Hey guys - I've been a Crossfire owner for a while but never posted anything, flying under the radar. I thought my first post should be a good one!
I just talked to my local Chrysler Service Manager today... (visiting my car that has been in the shop now for a month - it takes over 3 months to get a new instrument cluster... long story). Any how my service manager said there is a world wide freeze on production of Mobil 1 synthetic, something to do with this summers hurricanes in the gulf.
I also confirmed this with the guy at Checker Auto, after buying 9 quarts of 0W-40. He mentioned that they will not be getting any more shipments of Mobil 1 in, what's on the shelf is it! And no word when new shipments will be coming in.
Has any one else heard anything about this?
I just had my oil changed at the dealer about 2k ago but wanted to have a plan B if the dealer is already buying Mobil 1 from Wal-mart across the street!
I just talked to my local Chrysler Service Manager today... (visiting my car that has been in the shop now for a month - it takes over 3 months to get a new instrument cluster... long story). Any how my service manager said there is a world wide freeze on production of Mobil 1 synthetic, something to do with this summers hurricanes in the gulf.
I also confirmed this with the guy at Checker Auto, after buying 9 quarts of 0W-40. He mentioned that they will not be getting any more shipments of Mobil 1 in, what's on the shelf is it! And no word when new shipments will be coming in.
Has any one else heard anything about this?
I just had my oil changed at the dealer about 2k ago but wanted to have a plan B if the dealer is already buying Mobil 1 from Wal-mart across the street!
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Re: Mobil 1 World Wide Oil Shortage
I havent heard this, but I bought the last 9 quarts that my advance auto parts had in stock. I was at another Oreilly and an advance later that week, and neither had the 0W40 in stock. Good thing I dont drive my car much, so 7K miles will be a while for me, hopefully they will get it taken care of by then!
Re: Mobil 1 World Wide Oil Shortage
From the Mobil 1 website:
We regret the limited availability of Mobil 1 motor oil due to the impact of Hurricane Ike on our raw material suppliers. We appreciate your loyalty to the Mobil 1 brand and your trust in our products. We are working quickly to have your choice of Mobil 1 available at normal levels as soon as possible. To show our commitment to our most loyal customers, we are offering a $10 online rebate toward a future Mobil 1 purchase (available for a limited time only).
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Re: Mobil 1 World Wide Oil Shortage
[quote=70GT6]From the Mobil 1 website:
Thanks for the tip ! Just got my rebate form!
We regret the limited availability of Mobil 1 motor oil due to the impact of Hurricane Ike on our raw material suppliers. We appreciate your loyalty to the Mobil 1 brand and your trust in our products. We are working quickly to have your choice of Mobil 1 available at normal levels as soon as possible. To show our commitment to our most loyal customers, we are offering a $10 online rebate toward a future Mobil 1 purchase (available for a limited time only).
Sign up here for rebate
Sign up here for rebate
Thanks for the tip ! Just got my rebate form!
Re: Mobil 1 World Wide Oil Shortage
First cluster change was because the dealer messed-up and used a screwdriver to the remove the ignition switch and scratched the cluster and front of the dash pad. Its so much fun to take your car in to fix one problem and it comes out with two more!
Second replacement - FSS resets to 12k miles after oil change (twice) and BAS and ABS lights blink'in like a bad Christmas tree.
Second replacement - FSS resets to 12k miles after oil change (twice) and BAS and ABS lights blink'in like a bad Christmas tree.
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Guys / Girls -- I don't understand it-- why the worry over Mobil 1 and why even bend over backwards to get it or continue its use.
I have run Shell ROTELLA T for years in Corvettes, Ducati's, Harley V-Rods and now the two Crossfires we have. It is a 5W40 synthetic with an additive package that really keeps things clean. Now the best part -- Walmart carries it for approx $20.00 a gallon. That is $40.00 an oil change for us.
This oil thing makes people crazy with a manufacturer's endorsement (Mobil 1 specific ??) and / or the Mercedes specs thrown in.
I for one think we will be just fine with a quality name brand synthetic like ROTELLA T in the 5W40 range.
I have run Shell ROTELLA T for years in Corvettes, Ducati's, Harley V-Rods and now the two Crossfires we have. It is a 5W40 synthetic with an additive package that really keeps things clean. Now the best part -- Walmart carries it for approx $20.00 a gallon. That is $40.00 an oil change for us.
This oil thing makes people crazy with a manufacturer's endorsement (Mobil 1 specific ??) and / or the Mercedes specs thrown in.
I for one think we will be just fine with a quality name brand synthetic like ROTELLA T in the 5W40 range.