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Old 09-09-2009, 06:16 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by basslover911 View Post
Ok, so If I go to autozone, pepboys, etc. I can get the diy oil change (5qts and an oil filter) for about $15 (plus tax).

So how do all these $20-25 oil changes do it? They have to pay for labor (probably 20mins for one oil change), and the location every month, and insurance, etc etc etc.... ?

How much could they possibly get a wholesale price of oil and filters for?!?
You do know you can buy cheap detergent gasoline rated dino oil for $.69-$.89 cents a quart in a normal store most any day of the week? I don't use the stuff instead paying mucho grande for synthetic but it is available at places like fleet farm.

Lets be generous $5 or less for oil and filters can be had very cheap as well if you buy multiples. So yes they can make money on the 10 minute oil change.
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