Oil filter exchange, Santa Ana CA

[OilStained]

Please relocate if incorrect Category or remove if not allowed. It’s a bit localized.

Folks in Santa Ana or nearby OC area may take up to 2 used oil filters and receive 2 new filter at the 2 locations listed on the flyer. I turned in the 2 I recently c&p here, M1-103A and a factory Toyota filter 90915-10009. I used plastic wrapping to have it hold together. I got 2 M1-103A in return.

 

[Nessism1]

That's a nice trade. I'm in Torrance, and they have a similar trade program going today. I didn't bother going, figuring they would offer some junk in replacement.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I got 2 M1-103A in return.

Did you get the new Mobil 1 design (holes in center tube), or the old design (louvers in center tube)?

 

[fantastic]

Great deal!

 

[Patrick0525]

Who is paying for this free oil filter exchange? It is probably the CA taxpayers since there is no such thing as a free lunch in life. In socialism, everything is free until they run out of tax payers money.

 

[OilStained]

Who is paying for this free oil filter exchange? It is probably the CA taxpayers since there is no such thing as a free lunch in life. In socialism, everything is free until they run out of tax payers money.

LA County

 

[OilStained]

That's a nice trade. I'm in Torrance, and they have a similar trade program going today. I didn't bother going, figuring they would offer some junk in replacement.

It could be anything up to $15 value, and also depends on OReilly or AutoZone. I’m surprised I got Mobil 1s this time.

At another AutoZone earlier in the year, I got a standard STP.
At OReilly this past July, I got a Microguard select MSL10332

 

[OilStained]

Who is paying for this free oil filter exchange? It is probably the CA taxpayers since there is no such thing as a free lunch in life. In socialism, everything is free until they run out of tax payers money.

I’m collecting my portion.

 

[OilStained]

Did you get the new Mobil 1 design (holes in center tube), or the old design (louvers in center tube)?

Holes, then must be new according to your statement. The box also shows holes. Made in Vietnam.

 

[fantastic]

Who is paying for this free oil filter exchange? It is probably the CA taxpayers since there is no such thing as a free lunch in life. In socialism, everything is free until they run out of tax payers money.

Exchanging oil filters is now socialism? Really?
While you're at it tell your county to skip your street w/new asphalt...woops!

 

[fdcg27]

Who is paying for this free oil filter exchange? It is probably the CA taxpayers since there is no such thing as a free lunch in life. In socialism, everything is free until they run out of tax payers money.

There is most certainly such a thing as a free lunch.
See this thread:

Thread 'Do you purposely pay any of your monthly bills (i.e., utilities, mortgage, etc.) with a credit card?'

Nov 13, 2025

I'm one of those people that pay their credit cards in advance of when they are due, and I never carry a residual balance. Never...it's always zero.

With that being said, unless there are some additional charges with specific vendors for processing credit card transactions, is there anything wrong with paying monthly bills (i.e., utilities, insurance, etc.) with a credit card? I'd rack up a lot of points with my credit card(s).

Do any of you do this for your recurring, monthly, semi-annual, or annual bills? Comments? Thoughts?

Thank you,
Ed

• Ed_Flecko
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Nothing out of the taxpayers either.

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[OilStained]

I went to OReilly to exchange my last 2 UOF for 2 new MSL’s.

 

[OilStained]

It’s down to the last weekend for this oil filter exchange event in Santa Ana California. November 30th is your last day.

Question for the Bitogers,
Which would you choose?

AutoZone: Choice between Mobil 1 and STP XL

OReilly auto: Choice of Mobil 1 and MG MSL

 

[ZeeOSix]

STP XL or MG MSL. I like the made in Vietnam MSLs. Both are more efficient than the M1, and you might get an older M+H built M1.

 

[OilStained]

Mobil 1 is the newer version, I posted it #9 above.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Is this filter exchange thing only in CA? I should call my local AZ or O'Reilly's and see.

 

[Bob in Utah]

LA County

Glad I’m 8 hours from all that

 

[OilStained]

Glad I’m 8 hours from all that

I’m prepping my Sienna for a winter trip to Brian Head Ski resort, staying in Cedar city.

 

[OilStained]

Is this filter exchange thing only in CA? I should call my local AZ or O'Reilly's and see.

It’s a state funded program called CalRecycle. Of course funded by taxpayers.

Check your state for a Recycling program. Or search oil filter exchange program/event for your region.

And yes, call your local AZ/OR if they’ve heard.

 

[ZeeOSix]

And yes, call your local AZ/OR if they’ve heard.

I called the local O'Reilly's and they never heard of it.