Bulk oil by the liter at gas station in Europe
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Am I reading that price correctly?
€23.99/liter for Helix Ultra?
€23.99/liter for Helix Ultra?
Originally Posted By: rshunter
Yep, the prescription hasn't expired on your reading glasses.
Excuse me while I go use up the rest of my prescription of heart medication
Yep, the prescription hasn't expired on your reading glasses.
Excuse me while I go use up the rest of my prescription of heart medication
It was something like $6 USD 11 years ago when I was in Europe, so that doesn't surprise me.
When I worked in a shell servo, they were just phasing out the decanting of bulk into those glass bottles with a built in funnel.
When we switched to plastic pre-filled containers, my boss offered me the racks and the glass bottles.
Stupidly, I said no.
When we switched to plastic pre-filled containers, my boss offered me the racks and the glass bottles.
Stupidly, I said no.
I think I figured out the reason for the European preference for longer OCIs.
I think it's somewhat circular.
Long OCIs, less oil sales, high fuel costs, expensive oil doesn't look so bad.
My brother's company expressly moved their utility vehicles to Mitsubishi, when Mitsubishi moved to 15,000km service intervals (Toyota diesels were still 5k).
15,000km servicing meant the vehicles were off the road 2-3 times per year, rather than 6-10 times...any potential reduction in life paled into lost productivity.
Long OCIs, less oil sales, high fuel costs, expensive oil doesn't look so bad.
My brother's company expressly moved their utility vehicles to Mitsubishi, when Mitsubishi moved to 15,000km service intervals (Toyota diesels were still 5k).
15,000km servicing meant the vehicles were off the road 2-3 times per year, rather than 6-10 times...any potential reduction in life paled into lost productivity.
How are you supposed to fit your car under that spout?
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