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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Motor Oil Matters Giveaway!

How do you take care of your vehicle? Do you get your oil changed regularly? Do you or someone else change your own oil or do you take it somewhere and have it done for you?

In high school I took a class about cars and learned how to change the oil, and in the process spilled oil ALL over myself. At school. (Okay, now you know one of my embarrassing moments. I'll wait for your laughter to die down before continuing.) Needless to say, I don't change my own oil. I ALWAYS take it somewhere to be done.

The auto industry has noticed that more and more women are taking control of their vehicle maintenance. According to a recent study, 9 out of 10 women were involved with their vehicle's maintenance and repair. I am the one in our family who schedules oil changes and repairs to be done. My husband simply doesn't have time, and since I am a stay-at-home mom, I can easily make a phone call to schedule things. Frequently I will schlep all four kids with me while we get the oil changed in the minivan!

Apparently the average age of cars and light trucks has now reached over 9 years. Taking proper care of your vehicle can increase it's lifetime, saving you money in the long run. MotorOilMatters.org now has a website created by oil retailers where you can get information about prolonging your engine's life and efficiency. There is also an interactive quiz called "M.O.M Knows Best" where you can test your motor mind and learn some things about your engine.

My Blog Spark invited me to check out this website and also gave me a $35 gift card to get my oil changed at Jiffy Lube, provided by Shell Lubricants and MotorOilMatters.org. I haven't had a chance to get my oil changed yet because I got it changed JUST before I heard about this, but I am going to give it to my sister so she can get her oil changed.

My Blog Spark and MotorOilMatters.org want to give one of YOU a $35 Jiffy Lube gift card as well! To find out if there is a Jiffy Lube near you, go here.

To enter the giveaway:

  • Go take the M.O.M. quiz and let me know how you scored.
  • Leave another comment if you are a subscriber via email or RSS.
  • Leave another comment if you are a google follower.
  • Leave another comment if my button is on your blog's sidebar, or if my blog is listed on your blogroll. Leave your blog's address so I can visit you! :-)
This giveaway will end on December 15, when I will pick a winner using Random.org. I will contact the winner by email to get their address, which I will pass along to My Blog Spark so they can mail out your prize.

32 comments:

kat said...

i subscribe to email

kat said...

i got 50 points 71%. boo hoo i didnt pass. but i was impressed how much i did know.

Three-a's said...

I scored 100% I guess I know more about motor oil than I thought!

Kim said...

60 points -85.71%
Not bad, but I could have done better.

Kim said...

I follow in Google Friend Connect :-)

Kim said...

I subscribe via email (under my personal email).

Anonymous said...

EMAIL SUBSCRIBER

Karen VandenBush

Anonymous said...

QUIZ RESULTS:
Okay, I got a 100% on the quiz.

Here's my results:
Motor Oil Matters - Fact or Friction? Put your motor mind to the test.

Karen VandenBush
Date / Time Student Score Passing Score Result
December 3, 2009
9:21 am
100 80 Passed

But, I have to confess...
I know a little about cars because I was an automotive mechanic when I served in the Air Force 25+ years ago! I don't claim to be a mechanic by any means but there are some things I still remember. :o)

Karen VandenBush

Richelle said...

I am a Google follower.

Richelle said...

I didn't do so hot. Scored a 71.43%

Richelle said...

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Jessica said...

I follow this blot

Jessica said...

I got a 57.15. apparently I don't know much

Anonymous said...

I failed-57.14!:(
guess I need someone to change my oil:)
carriespor@hotmail.com

abby said...

I follow via google connect.

abby said...

I scored 100%, but there were a few lucky guesses.

Kristie said...

got 100%, 70 points! wooo hooo!

sniperjacks at yahoo dotcom

Erin said...

i scored 71.43%! i learned a few things!

erin
wondrwmn19 [at] gmail [dot] com

Erin said...

i'm a google follower!

erin
wondrwmn19 [at] gmail [dot] com

leyte37@gmail.com said...

That was fun! I got 100%!!!

Jay said...

I got a 71. 43!
rbjj32825[at]lycos[dot]com

Unknown said...

Only 57%!

JC said...

My score was 42.86% 30 points. Failed :(

JC said...

I'm a subscriber.

tcarolinep at gmail dot com

JC said...

Google follower.

Heather said...

I got 100%...on the second try. hehe.
augustgirl01 (at) hotmail (dot) com

sharerie said...

scored 100% :)

Tina said...

Not so good. A 71.43
tinap
tinajanet1@verizon.net

Anonymous said...

I got 70 pts or 100%.

eryn
anahatakar@yahoo.com

Shelley said...

I got 85.71%--I only got 1 wrong--not bad. Thanks!
Mrspoofa(at)aol.com

hotmama0609 said...

i scored 85.71% i passed yay!

one frugal lady said...

I totally failed the test! I guess ignorance is bliss...hehe..
onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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