Police Departments Considering Amsoil

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Rick Reynolds of Amsoil presented a proposal to the commissioners to enter into a contract for all sheriff’s deputy vehicles to switch to a product that “could save the county $2,000 a year in expenses on the sheriff’s 20 vehicles.”

Reynolds said State patrol cars, the city and Sabine County already use Amsoil and have not had any lubrication related failures.

Deputies would have to take their vehicles to Carpenter’s in Kirbyville, but Chief Deputy Jack Jett save overall it would save time since vehicles would require an oil change once every 20,000 miles instead of every 3,000 miles.

County Auditor Dru Miller pointed out that, as oil and labor are billed separately in the proposed contract, they would have to put it out for bids or reword the contract as a service that includes materials. The court tabled a decision until the oil purchase and bid process are clarified.