Oil additive shortage anyone heard of this? No source given. I have seen shortages only because of shipping issues.
15w40, diesel oil additive shortage?
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There has been word of additive shortages for the last year and a half for all finished lubricants. Rotella was almost non existent
for months. My local Wally World had a bunch of Rotella 15w40 and T6 but no Mobil1 0w20. It's been hit or miss for a while
on most oils. Truth is I no longer trust anyone or anything I see or hear on the internet. I service a bunch of diesel trucks and have yet
to run out. There were times that I couldn't find Rotella but used other spec'd brands.
for months. My local Wally World had a bunch of Rotella 15w40 and T6 but no Mobil1 0w20. It's been hit or miss for a while
on most oils. Truth is I no longer trust anyone or anything I see or hear on the internet. I service a bunch of diesel trucks and have yet
to run out. There were times that I couldn't find Rotella but used other spec'd brands.
The more interesting part is the comment section for me. I read the comment left my michael j which said
You can clean your engine oil by placing hemp rope in container and letting it clean the oil by dripping into container lower than dirty oil container,, will syphon out and the impurities are trapped in the hemp rope, this was done in the old days to conserve oil there's nothing wrong with the oil it just needs cleaning,
Is this a thing? I've never heard of it.
You can clean your engine oil by placing hemp rope in container and letting it clean the oil by dripping into container lower than dirty oil container,, will syphon out and the impurities are trapped in the hemp rope, this was done in the old days to conserve oil there's nothing wrong with the oil it just needs cleaning,
Is this a thing? I've never heard of it.
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The reason they're not producing (much) Rotella right now is because it's not their cash cow nor remotely their biggest market. Jiffy Lube is their cash cow, by far the largest oil demand, and thus they get priority.
My understanding is that there isn't so much a shortage of the common additives, but rather a cost issue. The couple of additives I know are nearly impossible to get right now aren't used in Rotella or any API oils. Group II and III base oil prices have skyrocketed. The price for shipping those base oils has nearly doubled. With natural gas prices shooting up, the GTL base oils are becoming less attractive. It's either raise your prices and not be competitive on the Wally World shelf or slash production to just your biggest cash cow and try to ride out the storm.
My understanding is that there isn't so much a shortage of the common additives, but rather a cost issue. The couple of additives I know are nearly impossible to get right now aren't used in Rotella or any API oils. Group II and III base oil prices have skyrocketed. The price for shipping those base oils has nearly doubled. With natural gas prices shooting up, the GTL base oils are becoming less attractive. It's either raise your prices and not be competitive on the Wally World shelf or slash production to just your biggest cash cow and try to ride out the storm.
I work in government bids and contracts. Just renewed our bulk fuel and diesel contract. Oil & fuel distributors didn’t warn of any issues. Usually they will through things out there so they don’t look bad if they can’t deliver on time. Even if unofficially.
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It's doom and gloom everywhere. Like it was menitone above, i don't even pay attention anymore. When oil runs out, I guess I'll know about it.
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I heard about this too online, but not from a reliable source, some video blogger who seems to have hoarding issues. According to him there are only two diesel oil additive manufacturers, and both are having problems with production. Sounds plausible.
I would think though that you could run a diesel fleet on gasoline oil as well, and substitute other additives. This would mostly be a problem for new trucks under warranty. For older trucks I'm guessing you can get away with it. And it would be no problemo for admixing make-up oil.
I guess if it really is a valid rumor and a serious issue, we'll hear about it in the news sooner or later.
I would think though that you could run a diesel fleet on gasoline oil as well, and substitute other additives. This would mostly be a problem for new trucks under warranty. For older trucks I'm guessing you can get away with it. And it would be no problemo for admixing make-up oil.
I guess if it really is a valid rumor and a serious issue, we'll hear about it in the news sooner or later.
I’m not sure I believe all this. My work has no trouble getting HDEO by the gallon jug or larger container sizes. Video “bloggers” are the last folks I’d ever believe. My 2cents
They fill large totes where I work. A couple months ago they limited us to only 100gallons of 10w-30 but filled the 15w-40.
I’m not sure I believe all this. My work has no trouble getting HDEO by the gallon jug or larger container sizes. Video “bloggers” are the last folks I’d ever believe. My 2cents
10w30 HDEO? I just got 2 2.5 gal jugs at Rural King this morning and it was on a huge pallet
There are legitimate supply/delivery issues with Diesel engine oil chemistry. We are in good shape but not everyone is.
FWIW:
If lubricating oil supply is going to be severely restricted this would be a good time to get bypass filtration in place on your equipment....
If lubricating oil supply is going to be severely restricted this would be a good time to get bypass filtration in place on your equipment....
To me social media has a part. One person can't get an oil and posts about it and WAM! Everyone runs out and grabs all they can. Crazy!!
Social Media is the devil! LOL
Social Media is the devil! LOL
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That happens way too often. From the gas pipeline hacking incident, I posted this in my local Facebook page after everyone rushed out and filled up their tanks, running the gas stations out of gas and disrupting delivery times.
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I know prices are way up on Rotella, at least here, and Delo flavors are hard to find here as it isn't as popular. I just saw a discussion about this on another forum about this same video/claim and thought I'd check in here to see if anyone could confirm or deny. I was curious as I run Rotella or Delo in everything I own, drag bikes, riding mower, cars, I don't own any diesels just love HDEOs especially 5w40. Still tempted to buy and put a few jugs back, prices can only go up at this point.
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Rotella has had some of the worst availability among the others. WM “in store” is mainly T4 15w40 and SAE 30 while the other brands are stocked in all their normal flavors.
Extend beyond WM and Rotella looks about normal as do others.
Extend beyond WM and Rotella looks about normal as do others.
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