Hi Volks, Just before EveryBus I did an oil change on the westfakia. The local Canadian Tire store had Castrol 20W50 was $CDN 12.79 for a gallon (3.8 liters) In one liter bottles it was only $CDN 2.99. Doing the mat tells me that buying the one-gallon bottle cost an extra $CDN 0.25/liter. Amazing. Happy trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H 1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D 1988 Vanagon GL 8-passenger Automatic http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia http://www.busesofthecorn.com
On 25-Apr-05, at 12:20 PM, jimt wrote: > As for bulk pricing for oil... Here and in other places the only > discounts > on oil are for pallet load buys. Most small shops are paying the same > prices you get at the discount stores for their oil (if bought by the > quart), but they get it delivered. |
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