How big is your stash, hoarders?

[inline_five]

Was going to order some Valvoline Restore and Protect today, but they're OOS on Walmart for 5w-30. Think I might get a jug of the Mobil 1 Advanced Clean. Or I might go for Pennzoil Ultra Platinum. Not trying to hoard, just having one on hand for the next oil change in a few months. Assuming this shortage clears up in 10-12 months, having one on hand should have me covered.

Amazon has it:

https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-Restore-Protect-Synthetic-5W-30/dp/B0CQ33FCVN/

 

[Revving2Redline]

Five jugs of Mobil 1 Advanced Clean 5w-30 with the new updated one tear drop of pao

 

[FDT09]

Amazon has it:

https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-Restore-Protect-Synthetic-5W-30/dp/B0CQ33FCVN/

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Thanks. I might get it. But also Mobil 1 Advanced Clean now has a $10 rebate and $4 of Walmart Cash, so I can effectively get it for $12.

 

[Dino01]

Don’t forget to hoard ATF and gear oil, especially if it’s some vehicle-specific stuff

 

[Bob in Utah]

Here’s some of mine

I like clean oil

 

[SC Maintenance]

Thanks. I might get it. But also Mobil 1 Advanced Clean now has a $10 rebate and $4 of Walmart Cash, so I can effectively get it for $12.

Darn, thats a good price.

I already used up my 4 slots on the rebate though.

 

[FranklinJL]

Ive got issues, Im guessing 100qts......6 cars though

 

[SC Maintenance]

Ive got issues, Im guessing 100qts......6 cars though

I am also close to 100 quarts now. 4 cars.

 

[wxtech]

with 13 oil filters. 3 vehicles. roughly 2 years worth. the stash is growing all the time. as soon as i find a sale or rollback at Walmart, i grab a jug.

 

[330indy]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/19/business/motor-oil-shortage-prices-iran

 

[Linctex]

All oil, or just “motor oil”?
Sitting at around 80 gallons of AW46
(and other related) hydraulic & transmission fluids.

Somewhere around 10 or 15 gallons
of “gear lube” (not sure)

Not sure on engine oil.
I think I’ve got around 100 gallons so.
I maintain close to 40 different engines & a dozen vehicles (or “somewhere around there”).

 

[Linctex]

Last night I told my son to buy new tires now rather than wait until June like he’s planning.

I bought 8 tires (for two different vehicles) within a couple of days after the first big explosions in Iran.
Tires need oil… There’s no way around it.

In my mind, I knew this was not going to end well.
I still do NOT think it’s going to end well.
Maybe by the time all of the tires on my vehicles are worn out, MAYBE then things MIGHT be back to normal……
But probably not before then.

 

[Astro_Guy]

I am by no means a hoarder but I do understand the concept of an ecconomic order quantity. That being said I have enough HPL Premium plus on had for the following:

0w-16: one change
0w-20: three changes
0w-30: one change

Mixing the leftovers will buy me another 0w-20 change. Given the long drain intervals this oil is capable of most of you won't even remember this supply chain issue once my stash is depleted.

 

[Leo99]

Five 5L jugs. Enough for 5 changes. A couple years worth. I'm retiring soon so I'll have time to shoot up the ammo that I've hoarded. LOL.

 

[Bkdc]

About 20 5-quart jugs.
6 Castrol Euro spec
8 0w-20, split Castrol EDGE Extended Performance and Valvoline Restore and Protect
8 5w-30, split Castrol EDGE Extended Performance and Valvoline Restore and Protect

Also stashes of transmission fluid, Amsoil rear differential fluid, and stuff.

 

[Astro_Guy]

Five 5L jugs. Enough for 5 changes. A couple years worth. I'm retiring soon so I'll have time to shoot up the ammo that I've hoarded. LOL.

I drive more. A lot more since retiring.

 

[svtrit]

I ran in to Wal-Mart this morning. Valvoline supply was gone.. Nothing on the shelves. Penzoil was fully stocked all grades. Mobil 1 was mostly stocked, but there was no 0W-30 to be found in any grade of Mobil 1. I picked up a 0W-20 Mobil 1ESP to add to the stash to ensure I have 2 changes available for my Sienna. Toyota owes me the next change, but this will ensure I can change it myself if needed. Both of my vehicles are now covered for at least a year.

 

[762fermeandyou]

Recently added 4 of the Havoline High Mileage blend 6 qt boxes in 5w-30. 3 vehicles I service are 6 qt capacity, so convienent. Also, 3 10w-30 Quaker State 5qt packs of synthetic. All Amazon buys. I plan to use up some of the 10w-30 I have this summer. I’m hoping this stash will carry me 3 yrs or until prices return to normal. I grocery shop Walmart every Saturday and I cruise the automotive area. Last week oil was stocked normal, I’m wondering what this Saturday will show.

 

[tired]

I couldn’t take it any more and bought one more jug of Mobil 1 Euro FS 0W-40. The rollback pricing and the rebate was too much to pass up. I’m now up to 6-7 changes for both cars. I also have some AMSOIL I can use and extend OCIs safely too.

Checked the oil aisle at Costco. The pallet of Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0W-20 was on its final layer, but not sure why you’d buy it there unless you didn’t know better as it was $6.56/qt. There was plenty of all viscosities in Kirkland oil. Lots of HDEO 15W-40. The smallest volume was the High Mileage 5W-30. Otherwise pretty good amounts of 5W-30 and 0W-20 and normal pricing.

 

[BHopkins]

Got the wife and little ones sorting it all out. Just the bare necessities.

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So, not only do you have a disease, but you are making sure that you infect the rest of the family too?