opening your own lube shop

[sxg6]

ive never seen a place that offered m1 changes, where in ct are you from?

 

[02supercrew]

Probably one of the biggest hurdels will be finding a oil dist. that will allow you to get the variety of oils that you want, and also to get them reasonably priced for turnaround.

 

[keith]

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Originally posted by sxg6:
ive never seen a place that offered m1 changes, where in ct are you from?

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Manchester. There are local garages that offer M1+filter for about $40 a change. Not mom and pop joints, but not franchises either. Just solid local businesses that I would trust. I do my own changes anyway. You have to wonder what any of these places would do if they came across a Trasko or Frantz?

 

[buster]

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My gut feel is that the concept of an "oil change boutique" isn't a good business proposition. You won't know until you try though.

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It's not a good business most likely but here is what I would do.

I'd open up an oil shop that advertises extended drains based on oil analysis, not a mileage interval.

I'd call it: "High Performance Oil"

I'd have heavy advertising on the importance of reducing oil waste and the 3k mile scam put out by Iffy Lube. I'd also mention the savings of extending drains.

I'd carry Mobil 1, Amsoil, Synergyn, Redline, LC and Auto-Rx and all other top end oils. BMW's could get the BMW Castrol if they with to use it. I'd also carry oil analysis kits with links to BITOG. Take a trip to South Texas, pick up some Mexicans and I'd be all set. *I would not carry conventional oils. That would invite the 3k mile rule back in and I'd slowly become a Iffy Lube.

BTW, I'm joking. I would not open up a business for this.

[ October 26, 2004, 10:08 PM: Message edited by: buster ]

 

[sxg6]

$40 for m1 and filter isnt bad, considering valvoline asks $50 for their synpower changes. im about 20mins from manchester, ill have to keep an eye out next time im in the area

 

[Ugly3]

sxg6 - ive never seen a place that offered m1 changes, where in ct are you from?

Wal*Mart will put in any oil and filter you give them for a "fee" of something like $15. Just don't give them too much oil because they will put it all in.