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11-01-2008, 06:32 AM
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Walmart Oil Changes (moved from TN forum)
I was at Walmart yesterday for a basic $19.99 oil change. The Walmart employee told me these budget oil changes use "recycled" oil and pushed me to upgrade to a more expensive package. I've never heard of anyone using "recycled" oil for an oil change. Is this true, or just a scam to get us to upgrade to a more expensive oil change??
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11-01-2008, 07:20 AM
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More than likely it is not recycled but re-refined oil. It is oil that has been used but sent back re purified and new additives added.
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11-01-2008, 07:43 AM
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Any oil they use should meet the API service rating which would meet your cars specs.
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11-01-2008, 07:57 AM
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11-02-2008, 04:35 AM
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ive always had my old chevy's oil changed at walmart back in the day, i knew the guys that worked there and they always treated my car with respect. I am an avid quaker state oil fan and always made sure thats what they put in the engine. Never had any problems and they are pretty cheap. I would never get oil thats not a name brand just for my piece of mind - unless i did some research on it to see what it contains.
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11-02-2008, 08:18 AM
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How do they afford to profit if it is $20? Changing my oil myself costs about the same just for the Oil and Filter.
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11-02-2008, 09:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by u4icmusic
I was at Walmart yesterday for a basic $19.99 oil change. The Walmart employee told me these budget oil changes use "recycled" oil and pushed me to upgrade to a more expensive package. I've never heard of anyone using "recycled" oil for an oil change. Is this true, or just a scam to get us to upgrade to a more expensive oil change??
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NEVER in my vehicles, ufic.
I am a firm believer in good clean oil changed frequently (never more than 3k miles) plus a quality oil filter are necessary for engine performance and long life. |
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11-02-2008, 09:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fnix
How do they afford to profit if it is $20? Changing my oil myself costs about the same just for the Oil and Filter.
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WalMart has a lot more bargaining power with suppliers than you have.....
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11-02-2008, 12:49 PM
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The re-refined oil wouldn't bother me...I believe Nascar uses it.
The reason I wouldn't do it is, with Wally's rock bottom wages, they have to hire anybody with a pulse.
I don't want my drain plug/oil pan stripped or damage from picking the car up wrong, or any of that sort of thing.
Jiffy Lube, etc isn't any better...I do it myself.
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