I remember when you could an oil change using Supertech oil and a filter for less than $5 on my old 1994 Toyota Camry.
Now it cost $23 just for the oil and about $4 for the filter. Since I change my oil twice a year let's just say it's $25 per oil change.
Instead of doing this, I ended up with close to 100 free quarts of motor oil over the years thanks to the Rebates & Promotions section here at BITOG. I also invest in better quality filters at Amazon, Ebay, and Rockauto.
Everything gets delivered right to my door. I will probably save about 100 hours of my life from the unique misery of shopping at a Walmart. I also save about $1000 over the course of my life by not using a car to go to Walmart and back.
Let's say I do two oil changes every year and replace a Fram Extra Guard ($4.17) every other oil change.
The net cost is just two bucks and a little change!
I am now doing better than I did way back in the Clinton Era. Inflation adjusted I am looking at $2.09 in the year 2022 which is equal to only $1.05 in 1994.
I have saved nearly 80%! Plus a couple hours of free time every year. And here's the best part...
I get to put it all in my brokerage account!
Now if I keep doing this for 50 years and invest my $45 in annual savings in the S&P 500, I'll have
nearly $53,000 by the time I'm 99.
So if you must know, I want to someday be the wealthiest centenarian on the planet. And the only way I can ever do this is if I never buy Supertech motor oil.