I'm shook (Fram sells oil now?)
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Because the oil is cheaper per bottle/jug than the big brands right next to it on the shelf. So the more they sell, the more money they likely make, compared to Mobil, Castrol, Valvoline, etc.
Now instead of choosing between $9.95/qt for Mobil 1 and "Carquest" oil, consumers can choose between Mobil 1 and Fram. Fram is a recognizable brand in it's own right - not just a house brand.
Same reason AutoZone started selling "STP" oil. Same reason Wal-Mart oil is branded as SuperTech instead of Sam's Choice.
They haven't been exposed to the Green Cult...yet. Couple of years down the road, they'll want their toenails done on a weekly basis...
In your 1st pic in the immediate right center area I see a couple of silver color qt. bottles of Pennzoil of whatever weight/type. These probably date back to 2015/2016 or so. These maybe should be placed on the clearance shelf.
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Not sure who made it, but FRAM oil was sold and then clearanced at AutoZone as their house oil...
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Obviously anybody who pays $6.49/quart for “Fram” Amalie oil doesn’t spend much time here! I’m still waiting for AAP to bring back the Ultra filters, maybe this oil will help that along. Or maybe they’ll just start making, er, branding, “Purolator” oil instead! Leaks as fast as their “Die Hard” overpriced JCI batteries will!
AAP does in fact sell Ultra filters, they are under the name Fram Titanium and they do have some minor upgrades. I have used a few on my Hyundai with good results:
Fram TITANIUM FS9688 - 8000 miles on Hyundai GDI
Used on 2012 Hyundai Accent GLS between 105,000 - 113,000 miles. First OCI was Valvoline Synthetic Maxlife 0w20 for 4000 miles, second OCI was three quarts of the same Valvoline and one-half quart of Rotella T6 5w30 Multi Vehicle for 4000 miles. I have posted in a previous engine noise thread...
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I said that wrong, I meant “Ultras for under $14.99”, unlike the Titaniums.
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We are on a website who's membership in large part consists of people who are brutally cheap and go out of their way to get the lowest price on many products they buy, in fact this site even has a dedicated sub-forum for just that purpose.
If you or anyone else is not aware of the fact that AAP is a retailer that operates under a strategy of offering products at a higher than average retail price while simultaneously offering discounts, discount coupons, and other promotional discount programs... I don't know what to tell you.
The two Fram Titanium filters I purchased were for $5.74 and $7.86, even the Great Walmart of China is not touching those OTD prices.
Fram vs Advanced Auto Parts
Originally Posted by Farnsworth I never said I know what the flow velocity change did. Fram shows the swirling and even structure in the swirl. I didn't draw it. Don't need to study up on fluid dynamics here, just need a garden hose and a thumb to study. Based on the garden hose analogy, I...
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