Motor Oil Shortage

[Chevelle_Nut]

Is anybody having trouble finding engine oil? Rotella seems to be gone.

 

[kmakar]

I'm about to find out today..... I have to buy 2 cases of Amsoil Signature Series from Napa...... Usually when I buy in bulk I have to order in advance.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I use Motorcraft 5w-20 Synthetic Blend in the Fusions, I have to order it as I do Mercon LV. I use 15qts of Delo 5w-40 Syntetic in the Excursion and Rotella 15w040 in most of my flat tappet engines. All of these brands are hard to find. The 5w-30 and 10w-30 bottles seem to be mostly synthetic now, in my older cars I like dino oil.

 

[Leadhead]

I have noticed the shelves are a little more bare in my neck of the woods as well.

 

[kmakar]

I use Amsoil 5w-20 full synthetic in all my current drivers (2000 and newer).

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Was at Advance Auto yesterday. There is a nationwide shortage of Rotella Diesel Oil. They told me Rotella has temporarily stopped filling 55 gallon drums and is shifting to consumer production.

Diesel oil has the Zinc for our old engines. I have noticed more people resurrecting older cars lately and with shows like Vice Grip Garage on You Tube the diesel oil market is being promoted.

 

[77cruiser]

I happened to look in Menards, no Rotella there.

 

[Shovelrick]

At $11 for 4 qts seems like a good deal? This is at Home Depot

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

At $11 for 4 qts seems like a good deal? This is at Home DepotView attachment 1020

That is an awesome deal. You better buy that stuff up. I run diesel oil in my lawn equipment and boat 4.3l too.

 

[77cruiser]

I used to use Delo in my Monte when I had a FT cam, I use Mobil 1 now with Hyd roller.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I bought some Valvoline Diesel oil for the tractor since Rotella was not available.

 

[Molly's 70]

I run Amsoil in everything I own. I have a good supply of everything I need. That incudes Ammo.

 

[kmakar]

I run Amsoil in everything I own. I have a good supply of everything I need. That incudes Ammo.

Same. Just bought 2 more cases and 4 more filters (I use K&N High Performance filters on all the cars and trucks with the welded nut).

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I should be good on oil changes for now. Took 5 gallons to recycling yesterday, have 10 more to go.

 

[kmakar]

Ha! I've got like 35 gallons, but my brother takes it and filters it to run in the old diesel truck he has on his farm.

 

[Molly's 70]

Same. Just bought 2 more cases and 4 more filters (I use K&N High Performance filters on all the cars and trucks with the welded nut).

We are a lot the same.

 

[Shovelrick]

The only engines I have that might? be able to use the Home Depot deisel oil would be my fresh 489 with a hyd roller cam but lifters call for 10w30 or my ls 4.8 in my 05 chevy work van but I really dont think it be a good idea

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Diesel oil has the zinc the flat tappet cars need, unlike synthetics.

 

[Shaner]

There's going to be major shortages everywhere as we travel down this road that involves other countries vying for the top spot.

 

[cage2592]

I've been contemplating the start of buying oil by the barrel. Obviously more expensive but buying in bulk has a better price savings. My local O'Reilly's is still completely stocked though.