While supplies last

[Jody Treadway]

I found this insanely good deal on Fram gear oil at advance Auto parts last night. I've used this for many years in my shop for break-in oil without issue. I've cleared out most of my local stores but it looks like most all of them have this sale.
It appears to be only 85w 140 weight.

 

[BLarkin]

Adding to this, they are selling out their Fram Oil/Air Filters as well. I’ve bought filters from $3-5 each.

 

[RatLabGuy]

I assume this is the fallout of the bankruptcy filing

 

[Jody Treadway]

I assume this is the fallout of the bankruptcy filing

They're changing house brand oil suppliers. Regional manager was at local store just now and told me.

 

[Jody Treadway]

And den

3 more to hit this afternoon

 

[justjeepin86]

Can't you really get by with 85-140 over 80-90 with most any rear?

 

[jeepinmatt]

This will take you to the Fram clearance sale where you can search by vehicle and confirm that nothing is in stock for your vehicle haha

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web/SearchResults?searchTerm=fram+filter&filterValue=isFitted_uFilter%3AExact+Fit&autoSuggest=true&recentSearch=false&popularSearch=false&docType=PROMOTED_SUGGESTION&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1

Out of 8 vehicles I did find a $23 air filter for the wife's van in stock for $6, so I guess thats better than nothing.

 

[gslander]

Can't you really get by with 85-140 over 80-90 with most any rear?

Interested for the breakdown since I run this in my diffs and tcase. Also recommend the gear lube in a bucket, I just started buying it like this last year, I should have done this years ago!

 

[Jody Treadway]

Can't you really get by with 85-140 over 80-90 with most any rear?

I put it in literally every axle I service/build.
Post break-in, I may go to synthetic if the application requires it

 

[shelby27604]

I bought 10 qts for Pennzoil ATF+4 for $2 ea. at Northerntool a few weeks ago, and felt like I had robbed the place.....then this guy shows up with 95gallons of 85-140 and makes me feel like a chump!

 

[Jody Treadway]

I bought 10 qts for Pennzoil ATF+4 for $2 ea. at Northerntool a few weeks ago, and felt like I had robbed the place.....then this guy shows up with 95gallons of 85-140 and makes me feel like a chump!

Dude. I cut myself off at 40 gallons so far.

 

[shelby27604]

Dude. I cut myself off at 40 gallons so far.

Is that because the math on driving a diesel truck around to all the neighboring counties starts to make the savings nill...or because of self restraint?

 

[justjeepin86]

So, what about storing bulk in non conditioned spaces? Any reason to worry about it collecting condensation?

 

[Jody Treadway]

Is that because the math on driving a diesel truck around to all the neighboring counties starts to make the savings nill...or because of self restraint?

There's a point where enough is enough I suppose. That'll last me around a year.
One store manager did say she'd let me order direct from their local warehouse as much as I wanted to. But this will last me a long time

 

[Jody Treadway]

So, what about storing bulk in non conditioned spaces? Any reason to worry about it collecting condensation?

I'm no hydraulic fluid/oil engineer but I wager fluids sit in warehouses/distribution centers longer than we think w/o issue

 

[justjeepin86]

I'm no hydraulic fluid/oil engineer but I wager fluids sit in warehouses/distribution centers longer than we think w/o issue

I would agree, but freezing temps are not likely, nor 100 degrees.

 

[Jody Treadway]

I would agree, but freezing temps are not likely, nor 100 degrees.

True.
In my case, my shop stays bewteen 45 and 80 degrees year round. So I won't worry about it. If someone had to store outside, I'd have some reservation.

 

[gslander]

So, what about storing bulk in non conditioned spaces? Any reason to worry about it collecting condensation?

I wouldn't worry about it. A large amount of water would settle at the bottom and the stuff in suspension would boil off anyway.

 

[justjeepin86]

Everything I read says you shouldn't. So, I'll just buy what I'm wiling to deal with.

That being said, I just ran out of my 5 gal of synthetic gear lube that's been in my attic for 15 years. lol

For a rear, I think I'd be ok with it. I don't think I would run engine oil.

 

[jeepinmatt]

So, what about storing bulk in non conditioned spaces? Any reason to worry about it collecting condensation?

It can only condense water if the container is not sealed, so as long as it stays sealed, it will be fine. The oil itself has been sitting underground for a bazillion years. It can handle freezing temps in Alaska or 200+ degrees in your motor, so no need to worry about it either.

 

[justjeepin86]

It can only condense water if the container is not sealed, so as long as it stays sealed, it will be fine. The oil itself has been sitting underground for a bazillion years. It can handle freezing temps in Alaska or 200+ degrees in your motor, so no need to worry about it either.

They say it breaks down the additives.

 

[untchabl]

Scored a 5 gallon bucket myself. Next local store has another bucket but it'll take me a long time to use the first 5 gallons.

 

[Jody Treadway]

They say it breaks down the additives.

Do you shake up a quart of motor oil before you pour it in your engine?

 

[jeepinmatt]

I have a bucket of 80w90 and a bucket of 85w140 that I got from NAPA for $30. Of course that was back in about 2001 But they still seem to work fine. The additives haven't become subtractatives yet.

 

[Jody Treadway]

Just grabbed some Fram synthetic engine oil too. Looks like it's BOGO too.