Does anyone remember these?

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S'cuder said:
When I started in the oil business we were still selling the paper cans. At Pennzoil we'd just transitioned to the 12 pack. Market research showed women bought a lot of oil, but wouldn't buy 24 quarts because the case was too heavy (50 pounds). In those days Arnie Palmer was in a lot of the advertising.
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And now they're down to six quarts in a "case". My NAPA guy says that due to the cost of oil, consumers are reluctant to buy more than they need for one oil change, so...., six quarts.
 
6PakBee said:
And now they're down to six quarts in a "case". My NAPA guy says that due to the cost of oil, consumers are reluctant to buy more than they need for one oil change, so...., six quarts.
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That's how many synthetics have been packaged for 30 or more years, for the very reason you state. People will pick up a case of six for $30, but will walk right past twelve for $60.
 
Have two of those spouts laying on top of a rotella can and one on havoline can have had many of my boys young friends ask me what the hell are those things. I just laugh. Or when you’d buy a 10 lb tin can of grease and pack your own grease gun, had to have a bit of a knack to be able to pack it with no air bubbles LOL.
 
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