Changing oil on my vehicles getting depressing.....

[fortyshooter]

Amazon delivered the oil and filter yesterday and I changed it this morning on my truck. Wife's Ford Edge up next. While I was at the upper priced Advance Auto dumping my old oil I glanced at what Die Hard car batteries were selling for. How bout 215-245 bucks! And the battery today no better than they were 50 years ago!

[BigAl52]

Amazon delivered the oil and filter yesterday and I changed it this morning on my truck. Wife's Ford Edge up next. While I was at the upper priced Advance Auto dumping my old oil I glanced at what Die Hard car batteries were selling for. How bout 215-245 bucks! And the battery today no better than they were 50 years ago!

Check out You tube channel Project Farm. Guy has a huge following. Probably one of the best channels on Youtube. You might be surprised at battery ratings

[GeoBoy]

I change the oil and filter on my GMC 3500 dually, use Amsoil Signature synthetic oil and Amsoil oil filter, change it and grease it every fall just before I put him away for the winter. On our 2023 Subaru Outback XT I installed a Fumoto drain valve and am using Amsoil XL oil and Wix XP oil filters. Nothing against our GMC/Subaru dealer it’s just more convenient changing the oil on my schedule. In NYS if you sell motor oil you have to accept used motor oil.

[clovishound]

Amazon delivered the oil and filter yesterday and I changed it this morning on my truck. Wife's Ford Edge up next. While I was at the upper priced Advance Auto dumping my old oil I glanced at what Die Hard car batteries were selling for. How bout 215-245 bucks! And the battery today no better than they were 50 years ago!

Not sure how today's batteries compare with those from my youth, but I do know that today's vehicles definitely demand more from a battery than they did on my 65 Mustang. Parasitic draw alone when the car is parked will drain a battery in short order. Lots of electrical stuff is still on when the car is off and the key is sitting on the foyer table.