Originally Posted By: Kira
BITOG brand oil? Skip the bottles.
Make oil vending machines which offer choices at each parameter. Conventional or synthetic is the first selection.
Group, Weight range, HTHS, SAPS, detergents....use a touch screen.
Red flag impossible selections like unobtainable NOACK numbers or simply have 'em not appear on the touch pad.
Make color an option to keep German Castrol (greenies) and Royal Purple people mollified.
Heck, even add a volume dial so the "What-do-I-do-with-the-leftover-oil?" numpties stay quiet.
Deliver the blended oil in "tagged & approved" 6 liter containers. Multiples for volumes over 6l.
The customer can supply or the machine can. BITOGers will understand the hefty container deposit for these higher tech jugs.
Separate machine for "usually delivered in quarts / pints" fluids like OPE and gear oils.
Pre-pay, computer or app reservations required (no money left in machines-no window shoppers).
BITOG franchises, maintains and refills the machines.
The agreement stipulates the franchisee is responsible for security and vandalism restoration.
Locate these vending machines on or immediately above parking levels or aside brick & mortar shops so there's room for base stock storage tanks.
Plumb as required.
Include a recycling tank.
There's a "custom grind & brew" coffee machine at work which has more selections than outlined above.
Coolant machines, you ask? The soda industry already has the coloring down.
So, completely prudent.
PS you forgot less than $2 per quart and free analysis