Okay I need to get something straight here... every year Advance Auto/Autozone/Pep Boys (one or any of the above) have this deal, and invariably every year someone on the forum raves about how they got oil and a filter for $29.99 or whatever the deal is for the given year.

This deal usually is held for a month at the beginning of the summer season. As I usually change my oil in July (however, as of this year I changed my oil in December and will be changing in July as well), last year I went in and purchased my 9 quartz of 0w40 Mobil 1 and filter and at the register was told that not only does Mobil 1 not make filters for our cars, but that all other filters are excluded from the deal, I usually buy Fram Paper Filter.

What is up with this?! I suppose some members are going to AdvanceAutos where the franchise owner allows any free filter with purchase of the requisite Mobil1 oil purchase?

Anyone have this shared experience?