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Old 10-15-2009, 10:29 AM
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Lycoming io 360 in a RV 6.

Where is the cheapest online/mail-order supplier of aviation oil? Oil-store.com is $49 + shipping for a case of aeroshell 100Plus. Last time i got 2 cases and shipping was $19. It arrives at my desk and I don't have to go out driving.

Anyone with a better suggestion?
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:28 AM
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I recently bought two cases in Florida at 60.69 a case after tax. Looks like you are 2.19/case better.
(Prices vary, dealer prep not included, past performance is no indication of future earnings, blah, blah, yada, yada).
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Old 10-15-2009, 12:21 PM
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airplaneoil.com, they're prices are better than any local distributor I've found, including shipping.

I really goofed 4-5 years back when I was contemplating buying a 55 gal. drum of 100Wplus.

When Shell narrowed down the oil the list of distributors, as expected the remaining ones raised their prices.
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Old 10-15-2009, 12:27 PM
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...depending on what brand, EliteEtc. in Florida? just couldn't be beat from my point of view.
A case of Exxon semi-synth. 20W-50 for $75, free shipping 3000 miles to my border UPS depot!....and $10 off during Oshkosh!
(.okay, I feel a little guilty about the carbon footprint of shipping it so far.) BUT...
My nearest Canadian - Esso/AViat dealer wanted $140 a case, and I had to pay $50 to ship, or drive 5 hours each way to get it. Hmmmm.....how WILL I choose??????
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Old 10-15-2009, 03:03 PM
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Definitely would fly to go get your oil.
Beats driving - no tickets.

In an RV you almost get as good of gas mileage.
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:56 PM
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Purvis Brothers (These guys are from Mars, no really they are from Mars, Pennsylvania... with a Yahoo Storefront) 56.29/case last time I ordered 10 cases from them (I'm the maint guy for a flying club) or 4.69/qt + 99.20 shipping = 5.52/qt
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Old 10-15-2009, 05:25 PM
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The oil guys were running specials at Osh so I loaded up on 15 gallons of Phillips X/C. That should carry me through next year!
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