Originally Posted by David1
Originally Posted by aquariuscsm
I honestly don't see how the parts chains stay in business. Their oil stays on the shelf till it's covered in dust and cobwebs,then they have to clearance it for next to nothing. Can they not sell their oil at Walmart prices? I'd think their only moneymakers are the auto parts they sell.
If you get the specials they are not bad prices.. For Instance 34$ 5Quarts of Mobil 1 with a Mobil 1 Oil filter......
so yea walmat sells that oil cheaper but they get you on the oil filter.... Also you dont have to park 1 mile away from the front door and then get into the door and have to walk to the back of the store then have to actually check yourself out and walk all the way back to your car... So at least AAP stores that have specials each month.. The deals are not bad.. Plus they have Max Life for 24$ with a Pure One oil filter...
If you want cheaper they have Carquest 21.99 with a carquest filter.....
So your correct.. If you just walk in AAP and yes the oil is dusty b/c its a parts store and trust me I have dusted the oil and by the end of the day its full of dust again..... I dunno why...
Anyways.. If you walk to any parts store and just grab oil and a filter and not get a special then your doing to pay way more.
Also AAP has buy 1 quart get the 2nd QT 50% OFF.. So thats not that bad..
Remember your paying for convince... Also many people come into my store and have no idea weight of oil to use... Some people come in and have no idea what year there car is or even what engine is in the car..
Many times I have to go outside and get the VIN# to make sure i get the correct information....
but thats a different conversation there.
Hey, another person who works at a parts store that understands the difference between an auto parts store and Walmart
