The come back in 3k miles is ridiculous. They are definitely trying to catch those gullible folks unfortunately.
Yep, should go back, bytch about the sticker, and tell “Ain’t ever coming back, crooks,”
Matching the filter to the mileage you wish to run is very important.
And matching the oil type with filter (synthetic/synthetic).
I didn't check Amazon, but I did check a bunch of retail stores. I couldn't buy the oil and filter for my truck for what my local shop charged me to change it. And he used the manufacturer recommended oil. Synthetic with Dextol, or something like that. Plus he rotates my tires for free.
Does your vehicle have an oil life monitor? I just go by when my truck tells me to get it changed.
Yes. It needed an oil change. I went to Valvoline because I had a $25 coupon but it was still $92 with tax. That was expensive IMO but the 3 month thing was just wrong.
Increasing domestic production will take a lot of arm twisting.
Biden has already said that he won't open things up, that is why the price of oil is $120 per barrel.
I agree with everything you said except that gas and oil aren't an all or nothing thing. Demand is strong now but it could come down gradually as more EVs are adopted. Let's assume that half of all new vehicles sold in 5 years will be EVs. That means 30%-40% of all cars on the road could be EVs a decade from now. That means less demand for oil. Not going away by any means but certainly less.
O&G companies are not drilling, exploring in the USA because the current admin has basically said we are targeting you. So agree that is about regulatory issues and an uncertain future. There will be plenty enough demand for O&G over the next 50 years to justify a ton of drilling.
Agreed. 50+ years may be a pipe dream minimum. I would guess as long as humans would rather not go back to the Stone Age, there will be a need for oil production (at least with mechanization and current consumption habits).
50% of new vehicles sold in 5 years? That's a very pie in the sky assumption and not very likely IMO. There are significant barriers to ramping up to that production capacity to include the battery production and improvements.
No, it's intentional. I just had an oil change at Valvoline (not my preferred shop, but was in a hurry and late with oil change). They set the return sticker at 3K. I asked the guy about it and he said it's their policy...but he could write it up for 5K (still too short). I suspect other quick-change shops do the same.
Going by my oil life gauge, I got around 8k before my first oil change in my new Silverado. I'm on track for that again.
That's mind blowing to me. I realize most people are too lazy to RTFM but that's quite possibly one of the dumber policies I've heard. Not going to go over well with car educated people and those that don't know will end up finding out later and feeling duped. I'm sure it reduces repeat business, I'm also sure it reduces their liability though.
i think most people that put the 3K are oil change shops so thatis mostly what they do. i go to a private owned mechanic down the street for my service and he does oil also and doens't put stickers on for probably the reason you stated. but if you are jilly lube and oil change is 90% of the business it makes complete sense.
It’s about the upsale. Once they get you get in they try to upsale you on the real profit generators.
Problem is that we don't have the electric grid capacity to provide sufficient power under current conditions. Add charging for all these cars and we need more carbon burning plants. We aren't solving this without burning something. No way we're going nuclear. No way wind is the answer. Should burn natural gas as it is much cleaner but it's not a favorite either. Of course, China and India will keep burning coal and oil no matter what because it's cheaper and they don't really care. They won't kill their economies for the good of the globe. As long as 3 billion people are going to continue to increase fossil fuel burning, there's little that 300 million can do to change the overall effect on the globe.
that and to charge your car at your house is pretty simple. But what about the tens of millions of people that live in apartments and condo's and in cities, etc...that cannot plug their car into an outlet in the garage. so major issues going to happen figuring out how to charge cars for people that don't have a garage at home to simply plug their car in.
Not sure where you live, but here in Maryland, I can go to Mr. Tire and get a synthetic oil change for $84.99 and they use Vavoline Synthetic or I go to Heritage Toyota where I bought my car and they do it for $60.
Cadillac, Lexus, Mercedes, and Volvo have pledged to be 100% electric by 2030. Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC and others have pledged to be all electric by 2035. The wheels are already in motion. It could be 6 or 7 years instead of 5 years but it's happening.
Valvoline charged $110 for 6 quarts and it was $85 after a $25 coupon. $92 with tax.
note you used the word PLEDGE. i again go back to reality and science and mathematics, not politics. Somebody has to show me where all the lithium (and other rare earth minerals) are coming from to make all these batteries for electric cars. Then the fact you go on a car lot now and they have no cars. Doing some quick readings and inventories are at 20-25% of pre-covid levels. So automakers are having issues even making cars right now due to the chip shortage. so again, another huge issue that is not being taken into account with these PLEDGES.
If you are not driving too much consider the age of your battery. A week before my spring trip to the pa wilds, I had my oil changed at Valvoline (more on that later). The morning I was leaving I was ready to go and dead battery. Put my charger on it and was on my way sitting on pins and needles for 1200 miles. Stopped in state college and had a new battery installed at a shop I used to have service done. Back to the Valvoline oil. Once when having my synthetic changed the employee pointed out that the stickers could only printed for 3000 miles but with synthetic the mileage between changes is dictated by the manufacturer. People need to know there vehicle maintenance schedules. Another story about maintenance schedule and repairs another time.
1) People will charge EVs at their homes. Why would they pay at a charging station unless they are traveling long distance?
Agree but those people will take mass transit or won't own EVs for a while.
