Repco Engine Oil Price Disparity NZ vs Aus

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GarryP

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#290046 17-Oct-2021 12:30

Some engine oil prices seem to have jumped hugely compared to the same product in Australia

For example: Penrite GFS 5W-30 5-Litres is $79.50 in NZ and NZ$49.90 in Australia. That is an approx +60% price difference.Seems far too much for the usual Covid, shipping, smaller market arguments.

Both have 25% off at the moment otherwise cost would be $106 here and NZ$65 there. Repco also has Mobil-1 for $110 as a price comparison and this is widely regarded as a really good oil.

I don't see why there is such a high price in NZ now as compared to a few months ago.

GFS is ILSAC 6A & API SP rated - luckily I still have two containers that I bought a few months ago on special at about $50 each (from memory).

Is Repco just ripping us off?

Wakrak

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#2796702 17-Oct-2021 12:55

Same thing with Mighty Ape. Cheaper to buy some products from Mighty Ape AU and get it delivered to NZ.

Bit odd that the Penrite 7L is $72.75 at Repco NZ. Unless it's a completely different product?

Price-beating helps to lower the cost a bit too. Mobil-1 $99 at Allied Lubricants NZ - 10% pricebeat at Mitre 10 = $89.10

GarryP

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#2796719 17-Oct-2021 13:34

Wakrak:

Same thing with Mighty Ape. Cheaper to buy some products from Mighty Ape AU and get it delivered to NZ.

Bit odd that the Penrite 7L is $72.75 at Repco NZ. Unless it's a completely different product?

Price-beating helps to lower the cost a bit too. Mobil-1 $99 at Allied Lubricants NZ - 10% pricebeat at Mitre 10 = $89.10

That 7L is the same product and they also have 20L for $196.50 on special.

My car takes 4.2L per oil/filter change so a 5L container is ideal. That 0.8L left is useful for top-ups if needed, or a special oil change treat for my lawnmower.

Plan A: I could buy the 20L and decant it into a 5L container but there is only so much mucking around I am willing to do.

Plan B: I can use other products such as Gulf Western SynX 4000 for $58 full price from Super Cheap, so there are choices.

The thing I liked about Penrite was that it has the latest standards, whereas the GW is the earlier (but still excellent) API SN & ILSAC GF5.

Probably go for Plan B unless Repco & Penrite drop their price of 5L.

GarryP

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#2796723 17-Oct-2021 13:47

In a moment of boredom I sent an email to Penrite Aus, so maybe I will get a reply sometime.