Oil additive shortage anyone heard of this? No source given. I have seen shortages only because of shipping issues.
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.
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 palletThey fill large totes where I work. A couple months ago they limited us to only 100gallons of 10w-30 but filled the 15w-40.
There are legitimate supply/delivery issues with Diesel engine oil chemistry. We are in good shape but not everyone is.Oil additive shortage anyone heard of this? No source given. I have seen shortages only because of shipping issues.
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!!
Take SM is the devil! LOL
For sale; 2,500 rolls of toilet paper and a drum of hand sanitizer.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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