Oil Shortage!
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Cargo Master
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From: Southeast MO
Oil Shortage!
So I am having a very difficult time finding engine oil! I have some T6 for one more oil change however the shelves are void of just about all diesel engine oil around here. I even looked for Travelers oil at TSC with no luck. Anyone else experiencing this? I don't get it, there is plenty of gasser oil. Also I have asked this before several years ago but what are your thoughts on Super Tech? I have been using ST synthetic in my gas engines for some time now and I have researched it enough to know that it is a good oil however I have not found enough data on their diesel oil. I would prefer synthetic but I am ok with conventional especially if it is my only option. Walmart does have some SuperTech on the shelf and although it is not on the Ford approved oil list is does have their standard on the back of the bottle. Maybe if Ford updated their list it would be on there? I think the latest list is dated May 2018. And just to clarify because I know some on here like getting their jabs in, it has nothing to do with cost it is all about what is available. So save the "OP buys an 80K dollar truck and he is trying to save $5 on an oil change" comments!!
Mountain Pass
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Several stores here are short on oil. But I was told by one store it was because other stores were being greedy and ordered a ton of it which left many stores with none.
So I went to one of those stores that was said to have a huge inventory of it and there it was. Plenty of it. On sale too. I typically use valvoline blue but there was plenty of T6 at the stores I went to.
So I went to one of those stores that was said to have a huge inventory of it and there it was. Plenty of it. On sale too. I typically use valvoline blue but there was plenty of T6 at the stores I went to.
Cargo Master
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From: Ridgway, CO
Though I am not a fan of just ordering things online. If you seriously need to find oil, I bet there is an online retailer ready to ship it to you. I think there are lots of strange localized shortages.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: East TN
It is very difficult to find T-6 here in east TN. I was in central Florida for Christmas and it was in short supply there too. I did manage to grab three gallons at Advance Auto Parts while in Florida. Just yesterday I was able to grab three gallons each at two separate O'Reilly's here in east TN. The guys at each of those stores told me they aren't receiving steady shipments - it comes in randomly. The O'Reilly's I went to first yesterday hadn't put it on the shelf yet - it was in a box sitting on the dock. I only saw it because I went to dump used oil and saw it still on the pallet from the truck. He told me their truck came that morning. I figured the other O'Reilly's near me was probably serviced by that same truck so I took a chance and went by and I scored three gallons there too.
Lead Driver
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From: Uh oh, CA
Rotella T6 has been on short order for a while in north MS. None to be found here for a couple of months now. A friend was in Ohio for me recently and found 4 gallons but they said they were having a hard time getting it there too and had none left after getting this for me. Not sure what the deal is as there is plenty of oil on the shelves for gas engines… like you, it’s the diesel oils that are tough to find. This must be the war on those evil diesels!! For now though I have 9 gallons, so almost enough for 3 complete changes.
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Tuned
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Well here in "The Peoples Republic Of Massachusetts" where I purchased my truck I got a oil change at my Dealership about a month ago. (still under my extended warranty and actually like them) The service manager said "Well I think you got the last of our Oil" He said he wasn't kidding. WTF!!!!
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From: Wyoming
I just bought 6 gallons of Valvoline PBE 5w-40 Diesel for $21.99 a gallon at the NAPA in Casper, Wyoming. My brother lives there and just happens to be coming down to Denver today.
Earlier this week I tried to buy the same stuff locally and the NAPA website said it was in stock, but it lied. The local store said none available within 50 miles, order cancelled.
Earlier this week I tried to buy the same stuff locally and the NAPA website said it was in stock, but it lied. The local store said none available within 50 miles, order cancelled.
Lead Driver
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From: Uh oh, CA
I did the same thing with Rotella T6 at Tractor Supply... added it to my cart to check out, which stated it was in stock and ready for pick up, but about 10 minutes later I got an email cancelling my order.
Trailering
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I’ve been trying to get some T6 here in SoCal, when I tried buying from Amazon it was unavailable. NAPA/Autozone/Advance Auto all had some that I tried ordering and they would all cancel my orders after a few hours for local pickup.
Managed to get 3 gallons from Amazon for $79.99 + tax. Still missing 1.3 for my first oil change but it’s been a pain.
Managed to get 3 gallons from Amazon for $79.99 + tax. Still missing 1.3 for my first oil change but it’s been a pain.
Mountain Pass
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So I am having a very difficult time finding engine oil! I have some T6 for one more oil change however the shelves are void of just about all diesel engine oil around here. I even looked for Travelers oil at TSC with no luck. Anyone else experiencing this? I don't get it, there is plenty of gasser oil. Also I have asked this before several years ago but what are your thoughts on Super Tech? I have been using ST synthetic in my gas engines for some time now and I have researched it enough to know that it is a good oil however I have not found enough data on their diesel oil. I would prefer synthetic but I am ok with conventional especially if it is my only option. Walmart does have some SuperTech on the shelf and although it is not on the Ford approved oil list is does have their standard on the back of the bottle. Maybe if Ford updated their list it would be on there? I think the latest list is dated May 2018. And just to clarify because I know some on here like getting their jabs in, it has nothing to do with cost it is all about what is available. So save the "OP buys an 80K dollar truck and he is trying to save $5 on an oil change" comments!!
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