If you buy AMSOIL products, you've probably seen the Preferred Customer offer. People ask me whether it's worth it, and the honest answer is: it depends on how much you buy in a year. Here's how it works so you can decide.
What it is
A Preferred Customer membership is something you buy directly from AMSOIL. For the length of the membership, you get wholesale-level pricing on AMSOIL products instead of the regular retail price. AMSOIL also offers free shipping on qualifying orders, and members get other perks such as AMSOIL's magazine.
Membership terms, prices and the current list of benefits can change, so check the Preferred Customer page on AMSOIL.com for today's details.
How you buy
You still buy everything on AMSOIL.com, and AMSOIL ships it to you. Signing up through my link connects you with me as your dealer, so you have someone local to ask when you're not sure which product you need.
Who it pays off for
A membership usually makes sense if you:
- Change your own oil on more than one vehicle.
- Have equipment as well, like a mower, snowblower, boat, ATV or sled.
- Run a truck that takes a lot of oil, like many diesel pickups.
- Plan to buy filters, transmission fluid or gear lube in the same year as your oil.
The savings add up fastest when you buy for several vehicles and machines. A household with two cars, a truck and a mower can easily come out ahead.
Who it may not pay off for
If you only buy one oil change a year for one car, the savings may not cover the cost of the membership. In that case, buy at retail and revisit the idea when your needs grow.
How to decide
- Make a list of what you'll likely buy over the next year: oil, filters and fluids for every vehicle and machine. The vehicle lookup and your saved list help with this.
- Compare the retail and Preferred Customer prices for that list on AMSOIL.com.
- Add the membership cost and see which comes out ahead.
If you'd like, send me your list of vehicles and equipment and I'll help you work out whether it makes sense. And if a membership doesn't fit, there's no pressure. You can shop AMSOIL.com with me as your dealer either way.
Questions about your vehicle or equipment?
Send Byron the year, make and model and he'll point you to the right products.