Been trying to stock up a bit on the oils that I use over the past month and am frustrated by the lack of good deals to be found in my area (SE PA). I am thinking it is the combination of this metro region and the recent overall price hikes on all petroleum products. I've been to warehouse clubs, odd lot discounters, all the autoparts chains around here (Advance, AutoZone, Pep Boys, Napa) and everything in between looking for sales, discounts, or clearances, and I'm getting the impression that in this area and at this time, any decent dino that costs under 2.00/qt. is a "deal".
I am jealous of you guys on the West Coast who seem to still find good stuff like Chevron for under a buck a quart, at chains that do not have locations here like Kragens or Meijer. I think those days are over in the East, as are the dollar store oil finds (besides SF or lower API spec junk).
I should mention that I am talking of good deals WITHOUT a rebate. I don't do rebates....way too much of a hassle. How is a rebate a good deal when I have to "lay out" the money, fill out forms, peel labels, wait a couple of months for nothing to show up, make 4 or 5 calls, then wait another 3 months for $3.60 to finally show up?? I don't get it.
Anyway, the prices that I consider good deals that I have come across in the past month or so are:
Havoline @ 1.58 at Advance (forget if this required a rebate)
Chevron @ 1.59 at Natl. Auto (1.79 sale price -.20 rebate per quart)
Formula Shell @ 1.54 at B.J.'s Wholesale Club
Right now Advance has the Formula Shell for 1.38/qt AFTER a .30 per quart instant discount AND a .30 per quart rebate, which is a great deal in these parts if you're willing to do the rebate.
But, probably the best deal around here in my opinion is the Supertech at Walmart. I think it's currently 1.29 a quart and it's the ExxonMobil variety.
I wish I stocked up when you could easilly find stuff for under a buck a quart!! Oh well...
[ May 31, 2006, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: miraCRD ]
I am jealous of you guys on the West Coast who seem to still find good stuff like Chevron for under a buck a quart, at chains that do not have locations here like Kragens or Meijer. I think those days are over in the East, as are the dollar store oil finds (besides SF or lower API spec junk).
I should mention that I am talking of good deals WITHOUT a rebate. I don't do rebates....way too much of a hassle. How is a rebate a good deal when I have to "lay out" the money, fill out forms, peel labels, wait a couple of months for nothing to show up, make 4 or 5 calls, then wait another 3 months for $3.60 to finally show up?? I don't get it.
Anyway, the prices that I consider good deals that I have come across in the past month or so are:
Havoline @ 1.58 at Advance (forget if this required a rebate)
Chevron @ 1.59 at Natl. Auto (1.79 sale price -.20 rebate per quart)
Formula Shell @ 1.54 at B.J.'s Wholesale Club
Right now Advance has the Formula Shell for 1.38/qt AFTER a .30 per quart instant discount AND a .30 per quart rebate, which is a great deal in these parts if you're willing to do the rebate.
But, probably the best deal around here in my opinion is the Supertech at Walmart. I think it's currently 1.29 a quart and it's the ExxonMobil variety.
I wish I stocked up when you could easilly find stuff for under a buck a quart!! Oh well...
[ May 31, 2006, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: miraCRD ]
