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Extended Performance means it resists breakdown longer before your next oil change. High mileage includes an additive to treat seals that have worn down. Extended Performance High Mileage is just a combination of the two.
Run Like New is a marketing term. Truck & SUV is also just marketing terms unless it specifies DIESEL Truck/SUV.
Diesel oils have additives made for diesel engines (like zinc and sulfur) because they don't use the same catalytic exhaust system as a gasoline engine. Running diesel oil in a gasoline engine can ruin the catalytic converter.
I understand that you have concerns about the accuracy and comprehension of my responses.As an AI, I don't have personal knowledge, feelings, or the ability to understand in the way humans do. My purpose is to process information and generate helpful, accurate responses based on my training data.If a previous answer was incorrect, incomplete, or hard to follow, I apologize. I strive to improve, and feedback is part of that process. If you'd like to rephrase the question or point out the specific misunderstanding, I would be happy to try again.Until then...ExampleEngine S58LL-01 FE or LL-17 FE+orEngine M177 MB 229.5Please provide the Kirkland Oil that meets those specs.
You clearly don't understand the concept behind the Kirkland signature busniess model at Costco.
Kirkland requires that the products meet or exceed the quality of the brand name equivalent. Generally speaking if you see a brand name product at Costco and a Kirkland brand right next to it, oftentimes it's manufactured by the same company but the Kirkland version must be the same or higher quality at a lower price.
You clearly don't understand the concept behind the Kirkland signature busniess model at Costco.
Kirkland requires that the products meet or exceed the quality of the brand name equivalent. Generally speaking if you see a brand name product at Costco and a Kirkland brand right next to it, oftentimes it's manufactured by the same company but the Kirkland version must be the same or higher quality at a lower price.
Do you have proof of this?
I worked at a place that made a Kirkland product and it was eventually dropped. The people working on it said it wasn't meeting our quality requirements and there was no money to be made.
Do you have proof of this?I worked at a place that made a Kirkland product and it was eventually dropped. The people working on it said it wasn't meeting our quality requirements and there was no money to be made.
It's generally known since Costco is the world's third largest retailer and by far the largest retailer that does exclusive deals on specific categories.
The notes specifically mention it's not for everyone, because it is very hard to become a Kirkland signature manufacturer and make a profit from it because the requirements are so stringent.
"For Costco, value begins with quality, not price. Costco's expectation is that Kirkland Signature products meet or exceed national brands in performance and consistency, then deliver that quality at a better value for members."
Unlike most retailers, Costco actually requires that nothing sold in their store can be marked up more than 15% regardless of current market pricing.
The point is that they use the leverage of being one of the world's largest retailer to get manufacturers to give them extremely high quality versions of their products at a very low margin with the promise of massive sales volume. They have no interest in low quality products specifically because they offer unconditional lifetime refunds on most products.
It's just a fundamentally different business model than most any other retailer
You clearly don't understand the concept behind the Kirkland signature busniess model at Costco.
Kirkland requires that the products meet or exceed the quality of the brand name equivalent. Generally speaking if you see a brand name product at Costco and a Kirkland brand right next to it, oftentimes it's manufactured by the same company but the Kirkland version must be the same or higher quality at a lower price.
The specs that Kirkland meets/exceeds are listed on the bottle. They don't meet them all. Different brands/types of oil have different formulations and additive packages. Which one is 'best' or more suited towards your car/driving habits is another story.
Also, Project Farm's tests don't actually test engine oil inside of an engine so...
It's generally known since Costco is the world's third largest retailer and by far the largest retailer that does exclusive deals on specific categories.
The notes specifically mention it's not for everyone, because it is very hard to become a Kirkland signature manufacturer and make a profit from it because the requirements are so stringent.
"For Costco, value begins with quality, not price. Costco's expectation is that Kirkland Signature products meet or exceed national brands in performance and consistency, then deliver that quality at a better value for members."
Unlike most retailers, Costco actually requires that nothing sold in their store can be marked up more than 15% regardless of current market pricing.
The point is that they use the leverage of being one of the world's largest retailer to get manufacturers to give them extremely high quality versions of their products at a very low margin with the promise of massive sales volume. They have no interest in low quality products specifically because they offer unconditional lifetime refunds on most products.
It's just a fundamentally different business model than most any other retailer
That link makes it much clearer. It's very open ended. "Competitive benchmarking" line says it needs to meet attributes Costco deems important.
The product we dropped was picked up by another manufacter and there is no way their quality matches ours.
Also where is this 15% cap from? It sounds like another misquoted line.
That link makes it much clearer. It's very open ended. "Competitive benchmarking" line says it needs to meet attributes Costco deems important.The product we dropped was picked up by another manufacter and there is no way their quality matches ours. Also where is this 15% cap from? It sounds like another misquoted line.
That's widely known, and the average is actually 11%. 15% is the absolute maximum.
"General
We operate membership warehouses based on the concept that offering our members low prices on a limited selection of nationally branded and private-label products in a wide range of categories will produce high sales volumes and rapid inventory turnover. When combined with the operating efficiencies achieved by volume purchasing, efficient distribution and reduced handling of merchandise in no-frills, self-service warehouse facilities, these volumes and turnover enable us to operate profitably at significantly lower gross margins (net sales less merchandise costs) than most other retailers. We generally sell inventory before we are required to pay for it, even while taking advantage of early payment discounts."
"Costco distinguishes itself by passing a significant portion of its economies of scale back to its members through consistently low product prices, maintaining a markup of no more than 14% (15% for Costco's private label Kirkland Signature), with a target of 11% on Costco's total cost of goods sold."
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Run Like New is a marketing term. Truck & SUV is also just marketing terms unless it specifies DIESEL Truck/SUV.
Diesel oils have additives made for diesel engines (like zinc and sulfur) because they don't use the same catalytic exhaust system as a gasoline engine. Running diesel oil in a gasoline engine can ruin the catalytic converter.
It's rated for Dexos R now and upgraded to API SQ.
Hint: The A is for American oil standards. They just certify the Euro batch with slightly different additives to meet Euro brand specs.
Mobil 1 Euro / FS is actually one of only about eight approved oils for the Corvette, and L87 V8's that don't need to be replaced.
P.S. It's a great oil. My go-to now. Going in my roadster this month.
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edit: $25 at walmart though, so no biggie
Kirkland requires that the products meet or exceed the quality of the brand name equivalent. Generally speaking if you see a brand name product at Costco and a Kirkland brand right next to it, oftentimes it's manufactured by the same company but the Kirkland version must be the same or higher quality at a lower price.
Either way, here's product farm testing Kirkland oil along with lab tests.https://youtu.be/l9il_piyuT8?si=
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Kirkland requires that the products meet or exceed the quality of the brand name equivalent. Generally speaking if you see a brand name product at Costco and a Kirkland brand right next to it, oftentimes it's manufactured by the same company but the Kirkland version must be the same or higher quality at a lower price.
Either way, here's product farm testing Kirkland oil along with lab tests.https://youtu.be/l9il_piyuT8?si=
I worked at a place that made a Kirkland product and it was eventually dropped. The people working on it said it wasn't meeting our quality requirements and there was no money to be made.
They work through the harvest group which mentions the requirements of being a supplier for Kirkland signature.
https://harvestgroup.co
The notes specifically mention it's not for everyone, because it is very hard to become a Kirkland signature manufacturer and make a profit from it because the requirements are so stringent.
"For Costco, value begins with quality, not price. Costco's expectation is that Kirkland Signature products meet or exceed national brands in performance and consistency, then deliver that quality at a better value for members."
Unlike most retailers, Costco actually requires that nothing sold in their store can be marked up more than 15% regardless of current market pricing.
The point is that they use the leverage of being one of the world's largest retailer to get manufacturers to give them extremely high quality versions of their products at a very low margin with the promise of massive sales volume. They have no interest in low quality products specifically because they offer unconditional lifetime refunds on most products.
It's just a fundamentally different business model than most any other retailer
Kirkland requires that the products meet or exceed the quality of the brand name equivalent. Generally speaking if you see a brand name product at Costco and a Kirkland brand right next to it, oftentimes it's manufactured by the same company but the Kirkland version must be the same or higher quality at a lower price.
Either way, here's product farm testing Kirkland oil along with lab tests.https://youtu.be/l9il_piyuT8?si=
Also, Project Farm's tests don't actually test engine oil inside of an engine so...
They work through the harvest group which mentions the requirements of being a supplier for Kirkland signature.
https://harvestgroup.co
The notes specifically mention it's not for everyone, because it is very hard to become a Kirkland signature manufacturer and make a profit from it because the requirements are so stringent.
"For Costco, value begins with quality, not price. Costco's expectation is that Kirkland Signature products meet or exceed national brands in performance and consistency, then deliver that quality at a better value for members."
Unlike most retailers, Costco actually requires that nothing sold in their store can be marked up more than 15% regardless of current market pricing.
The point is that they use the leverage of being one of the world's largest retailer to get manufacturers to give them extremely high quality versions of their products at a very low margin with the promise of massive sales volume. They have no interest in low quality products specifically because they offer unconditional lifetime refunds on most products.
It's just a fundamentally different business model than most any other retailer
The product we dropped was picked up by another manufacter and there is no way their quality matches ours.
Also where is this 15% cap from? It sounds like another misquoted line.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edga...0k9119.h
"General
We operate membership warehouses based on the concept that offering our members low prices on a limited selection of nationally branded and private-label products in a wide range of categories will produce high sales volumes and rapid inventory turnover. When combined with the operating efficiencies achieved by volume purchasing, efficient distribution and reduced handling of merchandise in no-frills, self-service warehouse facilities, these volumes and turnover enable us to operate profitably at significantly lower gross margins (net sales less merchandise costs) than most other retailers. We generally sell inventory before we are required to pay for it, even while taking advantage of early payment discounts."
This is more readable then the sec filling:
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"Costco distinguishes itself by passing a significant portion of its economies of scale back to its members through consistently low product prices, maintaining a markup of no more than 14% (15% for Costco's private label Kirkland Signature), with a target of 11% on Costco's total cost of goods sold."
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