How big is your stash, hoarders?

Seeing how oil prices are going up, and taking advantages of the warnings as well as clearance notices posted here, (I have 3 vehicles to maintain) here is my stock:
6 jugs of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 (pic only shows 4)
2 jugs of Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30
1 jug of Mobil 1 Truck & SUV 5W-30
1 jug of Mobil 1 Euro 0W-40 (was going to try in my Firebird before it blew a head gasket :(
3 QTs of Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5W-30
2 jugs of Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 (just never got around to using it for some reason)
15 single QT bottles of Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-30 (Autozone clearance)
5 QTS of Castrol Edge 5W-30 (from late 2021, $2 each from Autozone clearances)

If you read all of that congratulations, here’s the filters now:
3x Toyota 90915-YZZD3 oil filters
1x FRAM FPS3600 from 2013 (pic shows 2, one is currently in use on my Sequoia)
1x FRAM Titanium FS3600 from 2022 (from AAP clearance in late ‘24)
1x FRAM Titanium FS3614
2x FRAM titanium FS7317
1x Carquest premium 84356
1x Microgard Select 57356 (free from county filter exchange event)
1x STP Maximum performance S7317ML (also got free from said event)
2x M1-110A (free too)
2x Honda 15400-RTA-003 (not pictured)
Lastly, a bastard Fram Endurance FE9688 that has a threading issue, so it is basically stuck forever in my garage as a souvenir. Thanks Fram!
Took me longer to write this than to acquire all of these oils and filters XD

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Having gone from 1994 to 2024 without having to add a single drop of oil to any of my cars, my stash of oil was exactly one dusty quart of 5W30--or later, 5W20.

Now that my Kia Soul is using some oil and has demonstrated a possible incompatibility with Purolator-sourced filters, the stash has grown to 4 quarts Mobil Super Synthetic 5W30, 2 quarts PP Euro 5W30, 2 quarts QS FS 5W20, and 1 quart VRP 5W30. I also have Hyundai, STP, and Mobil 1 filters stashed in the trunk just in case I need an oil change when travelling far from home.
 
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My stash is substantial - but 600 miles away at the moment.

We moved the household to Florida but not my shop.

It feels weird, uncomfortable even, to be without access to the range of parts, tools, and supplies I have there.

Including the stash.
 
2 - Mobil 1 hybrid
2- Castrol Edge
3- Pennzoil Platinum

Not interested in building the hoard back up going to ride the storm and deplete this stash of oil and filters.
 
This hoarding just amazes me. I have never been compelled to hoard. I keep 2-3 OC's and maybe a few more only if I find a screaming deal. People with a 10-15-20 year supply of oil will miss out on later classifications of oil. I am sure a number of hoarders have SJ and SL oils still stored up, maybe even some SH. What a waste. I don't even want SM and SN.
 
This hoarding just amazes me. I have never been compelled to hoard. I keep 2-3 OC's and maybe a few more only if I find a screaming deal. People with a 10-15-20 year supply of oil will miss out on later classifications of oil. I am sure a number of hoarders have SJ and SL oils still stored up, maybe even some SH. What a waste. I don't even want SM and SN.
On the flip side what about people who hoarded oils that used to be better before they were reformulated? Anyone who hoarded German Castrol 0w-30 (like myself back in the day) was pretty happy to have that big stash.
 
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