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bart
02-08-2006, 10:31 PM
looking for delvac1 oil, wal mart used to have it, but no more. who else in town might have this stuff?
ninspeed
02-08-2006, 11:31 PM
boss lubricants
bart
02-08-2006, 11:35 PM
where are they?
Zero102
02-09-2006, 12:49 PM
On a relevant topic, is there anybody in town that stocks Elf products?
bart
02-09-2006, 02:10 PM
Originally posted by ninspeed
boss lubricants

they dont sell mobil1, they make their own oil i called.
Zero102
02-09-2006, 02:28 PM
When I asked at a local partsource about getting Castrol 505.01, they called up Oils Unlimited, who ironically did not carry it, so I guess they should really be named Oils Limited...
That said, maybe they carry it?
Zero102
02-09-2006, 02:29 PM
Wait, did you check the thread on TDIClub about Mobil 1 re-formulating their T&SUV oil (which IIRC is the same as Delvac 1)? I believe they are re-releasing it next month, and it should be back on the shelves soon.
7thgenvic
02-09-2006, 02:38 PM
canadian tire!
bart
02-09-2006, 02:45 PM
Originally posted by Zero102
When I asked at a local partsource about getting Castrol 505.01, they called up Oils Unlimited, who ironically did not carry it, so I guess they should really be named Oils Limited...
That said, maybe they carry it?

i was just as partsource they told me to call them too, i did, they do have a mobil1 5w40 but not sure what.

you looking for tdi castrol oil 5w40? i have the synthetic, you can buy that off me :)

there is one mobil1 distributor on barlow, across from the new casino, they have delvac1, so i'm gonna go there and buy it. i need it right away.
98brg2d
02-09-2006, 07:29 PM
Try Bigdog performance on 114 ave SE?
FiveFreshFish
02-10-2006, 01:14 AM
Try these guys...

Miller Supply AG
9906 Barlow Trail S.E.
Tel: 403-279-4451 or 800-343-2979
RickDaTuner
02-10-2006, 01:30 AM
my old man bought some 15W40 Delvac at a garage sale a little while back, and wow all i have to say is that stuff is pretty darn thick and viscous, after i ran that through a oil change cycle and put back the regular 15-W30 the car felt like it gained more HP... good stuff though especially for those High temp Turbo applications
Zero102
02-10-2006, 10:10 AM
15W40 Delvac is for diesel and heavy truck applications... So it's pretty thick ;)

Bart, I'm still 5600km from my next oil change, and will probably be going with Amsoil AFL when I get there. The price isn't that different, and I've always been an Amsoil guy, and they just finally put the 505.01 spec on their 5W40 AFL.

The castrol you are selling, is it 505.01? (Mine's a PD, so it's kind of important ;) )

Rather lucky you could find the Delvac 1. As was mentioned on TDI Club, they phased it out in early january, and the replacement products aren't coming in for another couple of weeks. The guys at the Mobil distributor should know more about it. They're replacing it with a 5W40 and a 5W30, both heavy duty diesel oils. I think the 5W40 will bear the 505.00 certification, but i could be mistaken on that point. The TDI guys in the states are going crazy trying to get Mobil 1 right now. Lots of them have sworn off it, rather bad move by Exxon-Mobil IMO.

The 5W40 that is currently on the shelves shouldn't be the new stuff yet. Which means that it won't bear the modern diesel certifications, or 505.00. Unless they've changed it since I last checked.
bart
02-10-2006, 10:18 AM
@fivefresh: yes, thats where i eventually found it, i bought a whole case of it, they wont sell them individually.

@zero: ya no, the castrol i have is for non-pds. you dont want that, or you will wreck your engine. if you cant find it, you can just buy it from the dealership.

also, delvac1 only comes in 5w40, i'm pretty sure... i asked if this stuff is going away, he said no, they have tons and there is no plan of discontinuing it.

mobil1 also makes a "turbo diesel" oil for passenger cars in europe, which is 0w40, you can get the same stuff here, but it has a different name, probably just SuperSyn 0w40...