Where'd All the Motor Oil Go??

[wayoflife]

I was hoping to do an oil change on our Gladiator today and went to two different auto parts store only to find their shelves bare of motor oil. I mean, sure, they had a few bottles but literally, JUST A FEW and nothing in what I was needing. I finally went to Walmart to see if they had anything and found the same thing - near empty shelves. Are any of you seeing the same thing in your neck of the woods?

 

[OverlanderJK]

Yup. I noticed that last weekend when I did an oil change. Last 5qt jug in the store and there was only three single quarts of 5-20. Probably putins fault.

 

[wayoflife]

Yup. I noticed that last weekend when I did an oil change. Last 5qt jug in the store and there was only three single quarts of 5-20. Probably putins fault.

Well, shit. I was afraid of that. And yeah, probably putin's fault

 

[OverlanderJK]

Well, shit. I was afraid of that. And yeah, probably putin's fault

I might have to go look for some just to have spare. I do have a bunch of 10-30 and 5-30 though.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Shows in stock on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Pennzoil-Platinum-Synthetic-5-Quart-Single-Pack/dp/B01MA4UAP5/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=G7MZ9KFEI1V3&keywords=penzoil+ultraplatiniun+5w+20&qid=1648935058&sprefix=penzoil+%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFBWkVEMTA0MkY3OE0mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1MDE3OTMxSzlBVkgzNDlaT1JWJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNjA0NzMzVFdUUU9ETUdKQlAzJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[TrailHunter]

“Build Back Better. Go buy a Tesla.” F’n Idiot Green Deal Ballsacks are lovin this shit.

 

[wayoflife]

I was thinking about doing the same! I need 0-20 though. Fortunately, I was able to find 3 quarts at one place and 2 at another.

 

[OverlanderJK]

I was thinking about doing the same! I need 0-20 though. Fortunately, I was able to find 3 quarts at one place and 2 at another.

10-30=-20
0-20=-20

Same difference.

 

[jesse3638]

My local Costco has mobile one on sale right now and there was a bunch there. They also now have Kirkland full synthetic. 10 quarts of that was pretty cheap. Like $36 if i remember correctly. I've yet to try that though.

 

[Colorado4x4]

I’m so tired of this crap

 

[JeepFan]

First it was TP, then eggs, then water bottles, next was paper towels. Now Motor Oil! Fuxk it...Tesla, here I come!

 

[WJCO]

Fuuuccckkkkk.

Can these new engines run on vegetable oil? Asking for a friend.

 

[kevman65]

I have been hearing this, but when I went to do an oil change on the JT every auto parts store I went into was loaded with dino and synth in most popular flavors.

Now finding all the filters needed, oil, air, cabin air, had me going to all those stores to see all the fresh, shiny jugs of oil.

Ended up having to order the air and cabin air filters, next day but still, DAYUM.

 

[Spazbyt]

My Walmart only had high mileage 5W30 last week. Everything else was gone. No 5 quart jugs at all.

 

[wayoflife]

My local Costco has mobile one on sale right now and there was a bunch there. They also now have Kirkland full synthetic. 10 quarts of that was pretty cheap. Like $36 if i remember correctly. I've yet to try that though.

I'm gonna have to give Costco a look. I just hope there isn't a run on them the way there was with toilet paper

 

[wayoflife]

First it was TP, then eggs, then water bottles, next was paper towels. Now Motor Oil! Fuxk it...Tesla, here I come!

Right!

 

[wayoflife]

My Walmart only had high mileage 5W30 last week. Everything else was gone. No 5 quart jugs at all.

That's what I was finding. What was left on the shelves were all for older vehicles and heavier weights.

 

[cozdude]

We were almost out of 0-20 oil at work a few weeks back. Our supplier couldn’t get it to us. Luckily we got slow so we didn’t run out but it was almost dry lol

 

[Dale72]

It's getting like that in some truck stops also.

 

[OverlanderJK]

That's what I was finding. What was left on the shelves were all for older vehicles and heavier weights.

Try Home Depot too if you need more. Nobody ever buys oil there and they always have it.