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Old 10-20-2007, 07:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all.. I live in Toronto Ontario... so this is for anyone who knows about the city.. where can I find 0w20 oil. I went to Can. tire not there.. I went to auto source not there... anyone know where I can get it on a consistent basis? Saw 5w20 but not to thrilled about using this oil during the winter months. Let me know. Thanks
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Old 10-20-2007, 08:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I doubt you have WalMart there, but that is where I find mine. I have used 5W20 in a pinch before without any problems. Of course it doesn't get as cold here as it does there.
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Old 10-20-2007, 08:53 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Hi there.. we got tons of walmart's... just difficult to find mobile 1 0w20 here... Mobile 1 did stop making it for a while but have since started making it again... so I hope I can find it...
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Old 10-21-2007, 06:17 AM   #4 (permalink)
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NOCO imports many different brands of motor oil into Canada.
Just phone them and ask which types of 0W20 synthetic motor oil they have. (any brand will do) I used to buy Mobile 1 0W20 from them.
You can buy stuff from their Toronto location but ONLY if you phone ahead and place an order over the phone first.

NOCO Lubricants Co.
2 Bradpenn Road
Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5S9
(800) 414-NOCO
(416) 201-9880 Fax
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Old 10-21-2007, 07:22 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I mail-order mine from AMSOIL, 1 gal is about $29. My local Honda dealer allowed me to supply the oil and they supplied the labor.
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Old 10-21-2007, 10:05 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Honda dealer? The price is about the same as the parts stores anyway, plus they have the filter as well.
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Old 10-21-2007, 12:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Hey Guillermo thanks for the tip... I did find those guys... its just a bit frustrating I went to the mobil 1 site and they are again producing 0w20 but seems it hasn't reached here yet...

I do prefer the mobil 1 stuff to the others as I've looked at the specs and it does have a higher and lower tolerance than the other oils of the same make.

If any of you guys come across it definately let me know. I'm going to be scouring the earth for it on Monday. I'll give Noco a call to.

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Old 10-24-2007, 11:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Amsoil makes a 0w20 now, it's what I run in my Insight. I got it from them through the mail. I've been told by my oil analysis guy about a great 0w20 from renewable lubricants that's quite expensive but outperforms everything he's ever seen. I run the RLI 5w30 in my Camaro, and I'm very happy with it for what that's worth.
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Also, if anyone is having trouble finding Mobil 1 0w20, I have 12 quarts I got from Wal-Mart right before they stopped carrying it. I'll sell it for $5/quart if anyone's interested. I've since switched to Amsoil when they started making a 0w20, and I won't be needing the Mobil 1... e-mail me if you're interested.
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Old 11-25-2007, 12:44 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I just went to Bennett Auto Supply looking for the 0W-20 oil, and they said that Mobile had discontinued it, and tried to sell me toe 5W-20 instead.
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