Some guy probably threw his back out carrying a full case and sued everyone
involved. Thus, it was reactionary business following routine. Or it is a
marketing appeal to to woman (since so many men sent their wive's to the
store for them) who are used to purchasing milk, juice ans fabric softener
in similar sized packaging.
I could never figure out the gallon containers (why not 5 qt's???) until
my brother gave me a Mazda 323 (a generous act on his part after I
incessently complained about the price of gas). That thing takes all of
3-1/3 qt's and the filter is about the size of a bathroom Dixie cup.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stu Brennan" <stubrennan@comcast.net>
To: "'Beamclub'" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 7:29 AM
Subject: Cases?
> A couple members of the fleet that lives in my driveway needed oil
> changes, so I went looking for oil. What's going on with cases of oil?
> Two of my usual sources, WalMart and Autozone, didn't have any cases of
> Castrol, my favorite flavor, or many other brands. Instead, they had 4
> and 5 quart jugs, or individual quarts (which cost somewhat more than
> the per quart cost in cases used to). It's easy to pour a quart in
> without spilling, but the gallons require a funnel or you really have a
> mess.
>
>
>
> Is this a nationwide marketing trend? Or part of the giant right (or
> left or green) wing conspiracy to make life difficult for car guys?
>
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> Stu
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