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    Opening a fast lube

    I know at least three businesses that are running CleanBurn waste oil furnaces and they absolutely love them... they average a few minutes cleanup a week. Why get rid of the waste oil when you can burn it and heat your whole business for free? It makes no business sense in the long run...
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    Debating opening Fast Lube/Oil change

    Hey Steve, you bring up a bunch of valid points. I needed someone to pick apart my thinking before I jump in. A $19.99 oil change nets a couple dollars at most after material cost. I can't imagine why the small guys would even bother. I would need to upsell lots of wiper blades, headlamps, air...
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    Debating opening Fast Lube/Oil change

    I plan on staking out the grease monkey for a few hours each day to see what the traffic flow is. Im not sure how the numbers are going to work out. There are a few small shops that advertise "19.99" oil changes. They must be barely able to cover the material costs.
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    Debating opening Fast Lube/Oil change

    I have an opportunity to clean up and develop a business at a five bay service station that has been family owned and (for all intents and purposes) idle for a few years: 2x2 bay layout on one side of office and 1 single bay on other side of office: 2 bays back to back with pit that runs the...
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