Need to do an oil change? Most online retailers won’t ship Motor Oil so you’re usually stuck picking it up at a local store. Safe yourself the hassle of trying to grab all of the circulars, here’s a list of the DIY Oil Change deals available.
Advance Auto Parts is running a great site-wide promo between 5/20 – 5/28. Spend $100, then get a $50 gift card via email for a later purchase (including free shipping!) Effectively, you can get $100 worth of stuff for $50.
Here’s the package to break the bank on this promo (heavy and bulky items to ship!)
Some of you may have heard that Volvo has decided to kill the V70 wagon here in the US. Coming from a Volvo family and being a wagon-fanatic, this news was especially sad. A few automotive websites have created tributes to the classic full-size Volvo wagon (my person favorite comes from Jalopnik), but this is definitely the only rap song that I’ve seen. Enjoy!
To celebrate Earth Day, Drew Carey and his lovely ladies on The Price is Right are giving away a new Tesla Roadster. Valued at $112,000, the Tesla is the most expensive prize ever offered on The Price is Right. Check out the lucky college kid who has a chance to win. I won’t spoil it for you.
We’re thrilled to announce that we just added RockAuto.com to our catalog. For those of you who buy a lot of parts online, you’re probably familiar with Rock Auto. These guys have some really great pricing on domestic and import parts with fantastic customer service and quick shipping.
PS….here’s a coupon for 5% off: Enter code 69374A5972E1 in the ‘How Did You Hear about Us’ box during the checkout process
We’re extremely excited to announce a very cool new feature on FrugalMechanic.com. We just added two new tabs that allow you to search Google Product Search and eBay listings without ever leaving the website. This dramatically increases our selection and makes it even easier to find the lowest price on auto parts. Check it out: http://frugalmechanic.com/auto-part/bosch-15733–bosch-15733-oxygen-sensor-universal-type-fitment
Every once in a while, someone will make a comment about how Mr. Frugal logo looks similar to Mario. What do you think? Personally, I think Mr. Frugal (he really needs a better name!) is much happier than grumpy old Mario. Speaking of Mario, check out this sweet video on YouTube of somebody beatboxing the Super Mario Bros theme song.