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How much oil is spilled in Walmart Parking Lots
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Originally Posted By: SHOZ
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot
Maybe they can develop a Walmart Parking Lot Oil Spill Index (WPLOS) to gauge the state of the economy.
SF
That already exists. It's when Kraft looks at the sales figures of its 75 cent boxes of Macaroni and Cheese.
I used to work for Kraft.
In Champaign?
Yes sir.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot
Maybe they can develop a Walmart Parking Lot Oil Spill Index (WPLOS) to gauge the state of the economy.
SF
That already exists. It's when Kraft looks at the sales figures of its 75 cent boxes of Macaroni and Cheese.
I used to work for Kraft.
In Champaign?
Yes sir.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: SHOZ
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot
Maybe they can develop a Walmart Parking Lot Oil Spill Index (WPLOS) to gauge the state of the economy.
SF
That already exists. It's when Kraft looks at the sales figures of its 75 cent boxes of Macaroni and Cheese.
I used to work for Kraft.
In Champaign?
Yes sir.
I was an electrician there for 6 years or so around 2000.
Originally Posted By: SHOZ
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot
Maybe they can develop a Walmart Parking Lot Oil Spill Index (WPLOS) to gauge the state of the economy.
SF
That already exists. It's when Kraft looks at the sales figures of its 75 cent boxes of Macaroni and Cheese.
I used to work for Kraft.
In Champaign?
Yes sir.
I was an electrician there for 6 years or so around 2000.
Originally Posted By: andrewg
Auto parts stores are far worse than any other places when it comes to oil and other fluids spilled/leaked onto the pavement.
First store that comes to mind is AutoZone. Whenever I pull into one the lot is stained with oil and fluids. The trash cans are overflowing with scrap parts and empty containers.
Auto parts stores are far worse than any other places when it comes to oil and other fluids spilled/leaked onto the pavement.
First store that comes to mind is AutoZone. Whenever I pull into one the lot is stained with oil and fluids. The trash cans are overflowing with scrap parts and empty containers.
Originally Posted By: Run
Originally Posted By: andrewg
Auto parts stores are far worse than any other places when it comes to oil and other fluids spilled/leaked onto the pavement.
First store that comes to mind is AutoZone. Whenever I pull into one the lot is stained with oil and fluids. The trash cans are overflowing with scrap parts and empty containers.
Lol so true. Cans full of wipers when it rains for the first time after a while.
I saw a river of undiluted Dex-Cool running from a puddle when I pulled in yesterday. Maybe a half gallon. Sucks to be that guy.
Originally Posted By: andrewg
Auto parts stores are far worse than any other places when it comes to oil and other fluids spilled/leaked onto the pavement.
First store that comes to mind is AutoZone. Whenever I pull into one the lot is stained with oil and fluids. The trash cans are overflowing with scrap parts and empty containers.
Lol so true. Cans full of wipers when it rains for the first time after a while.
I saw a river of undiluted Dex-Cool running from a puddle when I pulled in yesterday. Maybe a half gallon. Sucks to be that guy.
Originally Posted By: Char Baby
But, they can afford cigarettes, beer/liquor, illegal drugs and IPhone 10 etc.
Originally Posted By: double vanos
Char Baby: you forgot tattoos.....
So true...
When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.
But, they can afford cigarettes, beer/liquor, illegal drugs and IPhone 10 etc.
Originally Posted By: double vanos
Char Baby: you forgot tattoos.....
So true...
When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.
I'm so avoiding WM now lol.
There is a correlation between the income levels of the patrons and the amount of dripped oil you see in the parking lot of any store.
Walmart probably has middle class shoppers more toward the 50K family income level than the 100K level. These folks drive what they can afford and if the old ride leaks a little oil, then what can you do? We've been in some higher end Walmart locations and their parking lots were pristine.
More universal stores, like Kroger, vary widely by the areas in which they're located. Those in higher income areas have pristine parking lots to go along with the pristine interiors of the stores while those in lower income areas will have plenty of oil stains in their parking lots as well as less well cared for interiors.
The parts chains don't count since they are usually free standing small box stores that appeal to a retail market driving something old enough to need parts. Many also work on their cars in these parking lots to include oils changes and nobody worries too much about spilling oil on someone else's concrete, and these lots are usually concrete and not asphalt, the better to support jack stands on a hot day.
Walmart probably has middle class shoppers more toward the 50K family income level than the 100K level. These folks drive what they can afford and if the old ride leaks a little oil, then what can you do? We've been in some higher end Walmart locations and their parking lots were pristine.
More universal stores, like Kroger, vary widely by the areas in which they're located. Those in higher income areas have pristine parking lots to go along with the pristine interiors of the stores while those in lower income areas will have plenty of oil stains in their parking lots as well as less well cared for interiors.
The parts chains don't count since they are usually free standing small box stores that appeal to a retail market driving something old enough to need parts. Many also work on their cars in these parking lots to include oils changes and nobody worries too much about spilling oil on someone else's concrete, and these lots are usually concrete and not asphalt, the better to support jack stands on a hot day.
Winn Dixie also has lots of oil stains in parking lot.
Originally Posted By: Char Baby
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Lots of lower income folks can't afford the repairs of old beater vehicles.
Right!
According to the AAA, 2/3 of vehicle owners can't afford the/any repairs on their vehicles.
But, they can afford cigarettes, beer/liquorice, illegal drugs and IPhone 10 etc.
And don't forget lotto tickets and casinos.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Lots of lower income folks can't afford the repairs of old beater vehicles.
Right!
According to the AAA, 2/3 of vehicle owners can't afford the/any repairs on their vehicles.
But, they can afford cigarettes, beer/liquorice, illegal drugs and IPhone 10 etc.
And don't forget lotto tickets and casinos.
I think the phenomenon of working in the part store parking lot is due to two things:
1.The folks live in apartments and the apartment owners don't want car maintenance going on in their parking lots.
2. If you tried to work on your vehicle, every Jimmy Bob in the hood would drop by to give you advice.
Probably many more reasons as well.
SF
1.The folks live in apartments and the apartment owners don't want car maintenance going on in their parking lots.
2. If you tried to work on your vehicle, every Jimmy Bob in the hood would drop by to give you advice.
Probably many more reasons as well.
SF
Ah, we love to mock the stereotype again...
I see stains in all different types of parking lots, whether it is a good area or not. And sadly, age of the car usually has little with what happens to it (seen new cars leaking stuff)
Just in my neighborhood: my 3 cars are old: but none of them leak. Down mt street is a beat up GNC jimmy-leaves no stains....but my neighbor a few doors down has issues (and leaking stuff) from his 2016 Escape.
All walks of life...all different stuff can happen (even in the parking lot of an Autozone!)
Nuff said.....
I see stains in all different types of parking lots, whether it is a good area or not. And sadly, age of the car usually has little with what happens to it (seen new cars leaking stuff)
Just in my neighborhood: my 3 cars are old: but none of them leak. Down mt street is a beat up GNC jimmy-leaves no stains....but my neighbor a few doors down has issues (and leaking stuff) from his 2016 Escape.
All walks of life...all different stuff can happen (even in the parking lot of an Autozone!)
Nuff said.....
I see the motor oil manufacturers are taking a good swing at this with their high mileage formulations.
SF
SF
My Civic, Accord and RSX all leak a little oil.
My new company car doesn't leak oil.
My new company car doesn't leak oil.
You can take good care of a vehicle but if you drive it long enough it can develop oil leaks just due to age and mileage.
Those kind of repairs are generally a lot more expensive than the worth of the vehicle. It either case (repair or buy another another vehicle) it costs thousands which many do not have sitting around available for such a repair. Often times these oil leaking vehicles can be driven for a long time assuming the oil reservoir is topped off when it gets low.
Those kind of repairs are generally a lot more expensive than the worth of the vehicle. It either case (repair or buy another another vehicle) it costs thousands which many do not have sitting around available for such a repair. Often times these oil leaking vehicles can be driven for a long time assuming the oil reservoir is topped off when it gets low.
Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Ah, we love to mock the stereotype again...
I see stains in all different types of parking lots, whether it is a good area or not. And sadly, age of the car usually has little with what happens to it (seen new cars leaking stuff)
Just in my neighborhood: my 3 cars are old: but none of them leak. Down mt street is a beat up GNC jimmy-leaves no stains....but my neighbor a few doors down has issues (and leaking stuff) from his 2016 Escape.
All walks of life...all different stuff can happen (even in the parking lot of an Autozone!)
Nuff said.....
Yes....all cars belonging to poor, middle class, and wealthy CAN leak oil. But it's not a stereotype to understand why Walmart lots are often the nastiest in this regard. Just a look inside the store at the patrons can tell you volumes about the habits of such people.
Ah, we love to mock the stereotype again...
I see stains in all different types of parking lots, whether it is a good area or not. And sadly, age of the car usually has little with what happens to it (seen new cars leaking stuff)
Just in my neighborhood: my 3 cars are old: but none of them leak. Down mt street is a beat up GNC jimmy-leaves no stains....but my neighbor a few doors down has issues (and leaking stuff) from his 2016 Escape.
All walks of life...all different stuff can happen (even in the parking lot of an Autozone!)
Nuff said.....
Yes....all cars belonging to poor, middle class, and wealthy CAN leak oil. But it's not a stereotype to understand why Walmart lots are often the nastiest in this regard. Just a look inside the store at the patrons can tell you volumes about the habits of such people.
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