Increased Profits for Oil Change Specialists
The 7500-Mile/Six-Month Oil Change Program
The 7500-Mile/Six-Month Oil Change Program provides more profits for you and more convenience for your customers.
Quick lube operators have begun to see the trend toward extended drain intervals as an opportunity, not an obstacle. Synthetic motor oils outperform traditional petroleum products, and AMSOIL synthetic motor oils are the best motor oils money can buy. Read more to find out why oil change specialists are choosing the AMSOIL 7500-Mile/Six-Month Oil Change Program.
12 Reasons Your Shop Should Carry AMSOIL:
1. Higher Profit Potential
AMSOIL synthetic motor oil is a premium product that commands a premium price. Consumers expect to pay more for a higher quality product, and the retail profit margins allow oil change specialists to charge more.
Busy quick lubes that are already operating at capacity can potentially see twice as many customers since they only need to see them half as often to make the same or greater profit.
2. Satisfies Customer Wants
GM consumer interest surveys indicate that motorists desire the convenience of extended oil drain intervals. Now you can offer with confidence the convenience of 7500-mile/six-month oil changes. With regard to wear protection, fuel economy, and high and low temperature performance, there is no better motor oil on the market than AMSOIL.
3. Leadership Products
In 1972, AMSOIL became the world's first fully API sequence tested synthetic motor oil for automotive application. To this day, AMSOIL product performance is second to none.
4. Technical Service and Support
AMSOIL has a wide array of technical literature and sales tools to assist you in educating your employees and customers about the benefits of synthetic lubrication. As your Personal Servicing Dealers, Charles and DeAnn Almond will be available to provide assistance and insight when you need it, and also send customers your way.
5. Increased Business
Many lube shops are seeking ways to gain a competitive advantage. AMSOIL products give you an edge in your market. AMSOIL also carries dozens of additional performance and car care products that can increase your bottom line.
6. Provides Security
Even though you recommend 3,000-mile oil change intervals, the truth is that people do not change their oil as frequently as they should. Harsh engine conditions cause petroleum oils to degrade far more quickly than synthetics. You will not need to worry about your customer's vehicles if they stretch their intervals beyond what is recommended and neither will they. AMSOIL synthetic motor oil provides long-term protection.
AMSOIL also offers warranty coverage for its products when used as recommended in mechanically sound engines.
7. Broad Product Line
AMSOIL specializes in manufacturing a wide range of fuel efficient, long life lubricants for all manner of applications. In addition to motor oils, AMSOIL markets synthetic automatic transmission fluid,gear lubes, hydraulic and compressor oils and greases, as well as a family of filtration products for every kind of application.
The AMSOIL product line includes excellent fuel additives, biodegradable antifreeze and a family of automotive car care products.
8. Less Waste Oil
Our program not only reduces disposal costs, it cuts down the amount of time devoted to managing oil and filter disposal processes. These benefits flow directly to your bottom line. Extending oil drain intervals has significant environmental benefits, the most obvious being less waste oil and fewer oil filters to dispose of.
9. Low Cost Start-Up
AMSOIL products are an add-on product line that opens up increased profits without significant risk. Profit-minded operators soon recognize their earnings potential with AMSOIL synthetic motor oils.
10. An Ideal Match
AMSOIL products are an ideal match for your business. By offering both your existing products and AMSOIL products, you can satisfy the full range of customer lubricant needs. Some customers and their vehicles are not candidates for premium synthetic motor oils, and some passenger car owners are concerned only with initial price rather than long term value. For these customers, you'll still want to be sure to have your standard motor oil on hand. With AMSOIL products, however, you can now offer your quality-conscious customers a high quality alternative to their traditional lube service.
11. Advertising and promotional support
AMSOIL provides a wide range of supporting promotional activities.
. Sponsors national and grassroots racing teams to reinforce the AMSOIL message regarding the superior performance of synthetics.
. National magazine advertising campaigns
. Targeted PR designed to increase AMSOIL name brand awareness
. Point-of-purchase materials to increase interest in AMSOIL
. Sales literature
. Access to the complete AMSOIL product line
. Opportunity to participate in future money-making opportunities
. Co-op programs through servicing Dealers
As your servicing AMSOIL Dealers, Charles and DeAnn Almond can work for you in the community, recommending your lube shop as the place to go for AMSOIL synthetic motor oils.
12. The Experience of Others
"I have customers who come thirty miles to have my shop put AMSOIL in their cars. It's a great indication of people's increased appreciation of synthetics and high quality products."
--Wayne Folske, One Stop Lube Shop, Oshkosh, WI
Estimated Profit to Quick Lube Account
Profits per customer will vary based on prices and overhead calculations. AMSOIL recommends a markup of 2 to 2 ½ times the normal petroleum-based oil change pricing.
For example:
| Current 3000-mile | AMSOIL 7500-mile | |
|---|---|---|
oil change: |
oil change: |
|
Oil Change Price: |
$21.50 |
$49.95 |
Less Oil Cost: |
$5.00 |
$17.25 |
Less Filter Cost: |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
Less Labor Cost: |
$5.60 |
$5.60 |
Gross Profit: |
$8.90 |
$25.10 |
Your Annual Profit Per Customer:
Typical Recommended Oil Change:
$8.90 x 5 oil changes = $44.50
What your customers actually do:
$8.90 x 2.7 = $24.03*
AMSOIL XL Oil Changs:
$25.10 x 2 = $50.20
*According to major oil company data, the average consumer changes their oil 2.7 times per year. With AMSOIL, two oil changes per year enables you to earn more money than five oil changes, and nearly twice as much as the typical 2.7. As an added benefit, customers' cars have better protection with AMSOIL XL. Note: The filters you currently use are sufficient for the duration of the complete service interval recommended by the automobile manufacturer. Premium filters are available from AMSOIL if you want to offer them to your customers for an additional charge.
Customers Save, Too
Not only do lue shops make more money with the AMSOIL XL-7500 Program, customers save money and experience more convenience with the same program.
Current 3000-mile |
AMSOIL 7500-mile |
|
|---|---|---|
oil change: |
oil change: |
|
Oil Change Price: |
$21.50 |
$49.95 |
X 5 |
x 5 |
|
Annual cost @ 15,000 miles: |
$107.50 |
$99.90 |
We encourage you to display this kind of comparison for your customers when asking them if they would prefer coming in 5 times a year for a 3000-mile/3-month oil change or twice a year for a 7500-mile/6-month Premium Oil Change. The answer should be obvious.
*All numbers based on 15,000 miles per year utilizing typical values extracted from current research.
How can I make money if customers extend their oil drain intervals?
The 7500-Mile/Six-Month Oil Change Program has been developed specifically for your profitability while providing passenger car owners with superior engine protection and performance.
Statistics have shown that many motorists will say yes when you offer them the choice. "Would you like our $21.50 3000-mile/three-month oil change, or our $49.95 7500-mile/six-month oil change?" (A variety of price models can be used to ensure your profitability. AMSOIL recommends charging two to two and a half times your current service price.) Consumers today are willing to pay more for quality and convenience.
The notion of extending drain intervals has become a controversial subject, and the fact that they can potentially double store revenues demands that there be open discussion.
Here are the facts:
1. AMSOIL synthetics have a much longer service life, hence they will protect engines for the entire duration of the manufacturer's oil drain recommendations, both normal and severe service, and beyond.
2. If you provide a higher quality product and charge a premium price, you can make more money with less effort.
3. If you make more money in half the number of visits, that means you can see more customers and thereby increase your annual profits.
Four important trends that will impact tomorrow's passenger car market:
The Trend Toward Performance
Drastic changes in engine design, with their smaller, hotter engine compartments, tighter tolerances and emissions standards have placed higher demands on lubricants. At the same time, vehicle manufacturers are seeking extended drains, cleaner engines, improved fuel economy, reduced oil consumption and better wear protection. One industry analyst has speculated that over time as increasing numbers of baby boomers enter their peak earning years, 90% of all cars on the road will be high performance vehicles.
The Trend Toward Extended Drain Intervals
According to GM's Mike McMillan, Europe currently maintains a 9,000-mile drain interval and is preparing for longer drain intervals. Indeed, GM's patented Oil Life System (OLS) eschews the 3,000-mile standard altogether, telling motorists to instead rely on an oil monitor that assesses an oil's life. This monitor consistently recommends oil changes at more than twice the 3,000-mile standard (and this is in vehicles using conventional petroleum oil!). AMSOIL XL synthetic motor oils have a service life of 7,500 miles or six months, which ever comes first (or longer when relying on factory-installed oil monitoring systems.)
The Trend Toward Synthetic Motor Oils
The modern quest for "more, better, faster" has made an impact on every industry. As a result, high technology synthetic motor oils like AMSOIL have found increasing acceptance in every facet of American industry. A major consciousness shift is occurring as Americans become more selective in their purchasing, focusing more on performance over price. The rapid growth in sales of synthetic lubricants is directly related to its superior performance capabilities.
The Continuing Environmental Trend
Government regulations and rising consumer awareness will continue to drive the push for environmentally friendly improvements in the industry. Extended oil drain capabilities are already being aggressively pursued in Europe, placing greater demands on oil formulators to improve the quality of their products. AMSOIL offers a model program that lube center operators can embrace which is not only environmentally wise, but economically suited for profit-mindedness as well.
Start selling AMSOIL in your Quicklube or Oil-Change Business today:
The AMSOIL 7500-Mile/Six-Month Oil Change Program brings value to your customers, and profits to your bottom line. You can start promoting it today. Email us or call us at (501) 525-6802 to work with independent AMSOIL Dealers who understand the oil-change business, and can give you the tools you need to make AMSOIL an important asset in your quicklube business.