Parts/Fluids/Supplies on Sale

[Shawn D.]

Y'all,

I don't recall if we've ever had an "on sale" thread, but if there's interest, let this be the start. Let's try this format:

CATEGORY/ITEM: Fluids/Oil
BRAND/PN/DESCRIPTION: Driven Racing HR1 02106 15W-50 conventional high-ZDDP
SOURCE/PRICE: Speedway Motors, $107.99/12 = $9.00/quart
SALE ENDS: still on as of 10/24/2023
COMMENTS: $149.99 minimum for free shipping

[1st 5er]

Subscribed...

[Shawn D.]

CATEGORY/ITEM: Hard Parts
BRAND/PN/DESCRIPTION: ATE BMW E24/E28 Brake Master Cylinder 23.81MM 34311155270
SOURCE/PRICE: Maximillian/$248
SALE ENDS: unknown
COMMENTS: free shipping

[vinceg101]

Okay, this just came in:
CATEGORY/ITEM: Hard Parts/Performance Parts
BRAND/PN/DESCRIPTION: UUC Parts 15% Off & Free Shipping
SOURCE/PRICE: UUC https://mailchi.mp/shortshifter/111220- ... 9dfa899234
SALE ENDS: unknown
COMMENTS: 15% Off All UUC Parts & Free Shipping

[doug]

10 qt Kirkland full synthetic 0w-20 or 5w-30 at Costco for $30.

[Shawn D.]

10 qt Kirtland full synthetic 0w-20 or 5w-30 at Costco for $30.

The Kirkland oil is good stuff, but not for our E28s, which need higher ZDDP.

[doug]

A friend mentioned to me the other day that he buys "oil change kits" for his Cayman from FCP euro, and after an oil change ships the old oil and filter back to Connecticut for a full refund.  This seemed nuts to me, but after looking around a bit, apparently it's a real thing.  After purchasing the initial kit, all subsequent ones are effectively free (there's some question in my mind still about whether or not shipping is covered) if you return the old stuff.  Is anyone else doing this?  For some reason the viscosity of the oil in their "kits" differs from what I understand to be the manufacturer's recommendations, at least for the two vehicles I checked (M30- and S52-powered), but not that far off.

[John in VA]

After purchasing the initial kit, all subsequent ones are effectively free (there's some question in my mind still about whether or not shipping is covered) if you return the old stuff.  Is anyone else doing this?

Return shipping was covered through some kind of PayPal deal until a few years ago - now the cost is on you.  Wouldn't be bad if you're relatively close to keep the shipping cost down. I have a pile of parts to return to them using their lifetime warranty deal - have not done this yet.