Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Oily_hair
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Oily_hair
That thread was posted 5 years ago...I would think the prices have increased since then...seems like a hassle for an oil that won't do much much more than one you can get much more easily at your local CT and dexos approved too.
Wasn't a hassle for me. Local fuels place carried it, was closer than CT. I called them, they brought it in, I picked it up. Was pretty simple
I can see in your situation as you invested in the 0w30 which is a limited supply at CT but the OP wants 5w30....pretty common and an abundance they can find at great prices at various stores. If I have to call anyone by phone (which I hate doing) it's already a hassle and I don't have to worry about a minimum quantity order too. I'm still relatively new here so am I missing something or is PC synthetic that special compared to PP, QSUD, Castrol, etc. Is it comparable or better than say Castrol gold? According to the OP it's PC or nothing at all? And the price still isn't different than getting the 5L jug on special which CT should be due for their 45% off deals soon. I'm not knocking PetroCans oil as I would love to try some myself but wish I could pick it up without negotiating or ordering quanitities by phone.
Well, I have a cell phone, and the Internet, so making that one minute phone call wasn't a big deal. If that's a problem for you, which it seems like it might be, then it isn't for you.
At the price I was getting for, it was literally 1/2 the price of your normal synthetic 5w-30, and there wasn't much in the way of options for 0w-30 products aside from GC, as at that point in time, M1 AFE 0w-30 wasn't sold up here.
My experience is sort of the opposite of what you've noted to be yours. For me, a hassle is driving up to either of our CT stores, going through the store, going to the oil section, selecting the product (if it is in stock), then going and waiting in line behind Bertha and Jim-Bob who are trying to get a refund on their Microwave that they cooked a set of silverware in while Jungle Jim picks his nose behind me and the guy behind him fills his shorts and it smells like he's eaten bad pork for the last month.
In stark contrast to that was calling Upper Canada fuels, confirming I wanted a case (12L) of the product. They called me when it was in, I swung by at my convenience with no worry about stock or lines, paid the woman, grabbed my case and was out of there.
And I saved a pile of money in the process.
I've gotten even more lazy now and ordered my latest case of oil from Amazon and it was delivered to my work (Motul 0w-30). I'll probably do the same with filters going forward.
I hate stores. I'm not a people person and I avoid immersing myself in the pool of "public" whenever possible. The only time I AM willing to deal with that is when they've got one of the sales you've noted on where I can get AFE 0w-30 at a bargain price or they've got ammo on sale.
We are definitely opposites...I can spend hours going through all the automotive products, tools, sports, etc. but a phone call seems to be a big chore. You did say a minute phone call...don't you have to find out prices and so on? I'm picturing a phone call like when you call a cable or phone company and being put on hold, then not understanding why you need a case of oil, and so on...you do make it seem like a painless procedure so I might just give it a try as I will need to restock my syn supplies soon. Thanks for you input in this thread Overkill. Much appreciated!!
