Modern Vespa

I was in O'reilly auto parts yesterday and spotted a good deal on Rotella T6 full synthetic oil for 19.99 a gallon. It's regularly $28.99.

Just passing this along to interested MV members.
Here is a link: http://tinyurl.com/bth2yc5

Cool. Will have to see if they are doing it over here. Sometimes they don't. Thanks.

Rats, our local stores have it at $27.99, regular price.

i'll check here, on the gulf coast...although i don't think there are too many of 'us' within a 60 mile radius.

Thanks for the tip.

Try WalMart, should be about $22 normal price.

+1.

They don't stock it locally. So sale prices are a great thing.

Rotella is readily available and that's a great price. I'll still buy my MOTUL

Maybe an in-store special?

Walmart is consistent in pricing on gallon size, ~$22.00 - 24.00. Just bought a gallon not too long ago and we'll dispense 1000cc as needed during oil change.

O'reilly also has their branded Dexcool coolant. Just bought a gallon and changed coolant while reparing hose leak. Remainder held for others to use.

We're on the same page. Which reminds me I needto make a scooterwest order.

Dexcool isn't right for a Piaggio or Vespa. It's an OAT coolant and you need a Ethel Glycol Coolant.

Is this a troll Wayne?

The Dexcool is fine and IS the proper antifreeze. OAT and silicate free meets specs.

Yes it will work, But there are definite disadvantages.

"Dexcool-type extended life coolants use organic acid technology to inhibit corrosion, and are referred to as OAT based coolants. OAT antifreezes are touted as having longer potential service life than conventional antifreezes because of the fact that the components in the additive package are not chemically consumed as they perform their function of inhibiting corrosion. The chemicals used in the OAT type formulas protect metals from corrosion by forming a thin, molecular coating on them, and because of this, are not as fast acting as conventional inorganic formulas. However, as long as the cooling system is kept sufficiently full and coolant is not lost due to leakage nor diluted by top-off with water or conventional antifreeze, it will continue to function properly.Unfortunately, if the cooling system is not properly maintained, a "red muck" is likely to form and could cause serious cooling system problems.

GM shops flush this crap out everyday because of this issue.

I have a bottle of Dexcool sitting in my garage that is free of OAT and silicates.

Then it's not True Dexcool.

We'll all be sure we don't use it on top of green conventional in our GM vehicles.

It says Havoline Dex Cool in huge letters on the bottle. It is free of silicate, nitrite, borate, phosphate, nitrate and amines

Here's another Dex Cool coolant that is an ethylene glycol type.

From their website:
Pennzoil® DEX-COOL® Extended Life Antifreeze & Summer Coolant. Pennzoil® DEX-COOL® Extended Life Antifreeze & Summer Coolant is a single-phase, ethylene glycol type automotive engine coolant. Nitrite, borate, phosphate, nitrate, silicate and amine-free formulation minimizes abrasive solid deposits

Is it pink?

I remember that thread. bwaaaaaa haaaaaaaa haaaaaa
FWIW, the Havoline Dex Cool that I have used with absolutely zero problems is reddish orange.

yup here at one store they say it's nationwide sale $19.00[img][/img]

Ditto for the Vespa,

but the 75 Honda needs an oil change every 1500 miles, and Rotella 15-40w is perfect for the job.

Site-to-store. Both Bend and Redmond have it same day, meaning it is likely in the store or in a nearby warehouse.

Edit: Site-to-store means order on walmart.com, pick up in store.

$27.99 Each at our O'reillys according to the website. Will swing by and check.

richardsan O'reillys or Walmart?

o'reilly's, sticky!

i checked chinamart first...wasn't sure about the price as the price sticker wasn't the right one for the product...but i guessed it was $21.something.
that's what i paid and some change with the sales tax. there's a kmart near, but it's a smaller one and i didn't bother to check(they had seafoam on sale awhile back that i stocked up on).