how much oil do you keep on hand?

[GMFan]

3 x 5qt Valvoline Advanced 5/30

I bought about 8 jugs back when the writing was on the wall regarding prices of everything back in late 2020. I still wish it was $21.xx

I generally like to keep about 4 oil changes worth on hand. I sometimes decide to change oil out of last minute convenience and it’s nice just having what you need on hand.

 

[HondOtaChOrd]

Well BITOG made me get more than I really need. After writing this down I realize I don't need to buy anymore.

5 qts - Castrol Edge HM 0W-20
5 qts - Castrol Edge 0W-20
5 qts - Mobil 1 High Mileage 0w20
5 qts - Castrol GTX Classic 20W50
10 qts - Kirkland Signature 5w30
5 qts - Quaker State Synthetic Blend 10w30
15 qts - Amazon Basics Syn Blend 5W-20 (sold the car this was for)

Can I use the 5W-20 Blend in a 17 Civic, 17 Camry, 11 Camry, 13 Mini Cooper or 64 C10? It is not the recommended weight for any of these.

 

[ProbeGT]

My oil stash spreadsheet indicates 141 qts on hand. Vast majority comes from clearance and/or rebate deals. Oldest vintage is Quaker State Ultimate Durability 0W-20 dated 05OCT10 and Valvoline NextGen HM from 2012 . The rest is 2018 and newer. Should be enough to feed my 3 cars for ~8 years.

 

[Seraph]

Quaker State Full Synthetic 5w30 ... 1 5qt jug
Valvoline 0w-20 Extended Protection ... 2 5qt jugs

So, basically enough for one year's worth of oil changes.

 

[userfriendly]

94L 15w40 T5, 19L 0W40 T6, 26L 5w40 delo , 12L 5w40 duron, 26L 5w30 duron, 12L 15w40 shp duron, 18L 10w30 duron, 40L 10w40 duron, 13L #40 duron, 3L 20w50 castrol motorcycle, 20L 5w30 petro Canada sp Dexos 1 generation 3.

 

[marc1]

About two oil changes worth for each vehicle. I only buy on sale / clearance oil that meets the vehicle requirements, if I ever pay full pop for oil that will be a dark day.

 

[Bearguy69]

Oh for my Subaru 20 quarts of costco 0w20 3 Quarts of 5W30 about three years of oil for my small engines lawn equipment

 

[wemay]

Right now? ~50qts for two vehicles.
Palisade takes 7qts
Accent takes 4qts

 

[charbaby]

How much I keep in my stash may vary by how well I can score oil on the cheap/closeout etc.
Right now(I just did 3 OCIs...15qts) and I still have 5 OCIs(mostly 5qt jugs) remaining in the stash and a couple of straggler qts.

 

[wemay]

Right now? ~50qts for two vehicles.
Palisade takes 7qts
Accent takes 4qts

K&N 0W-20, 4 jugs (4qt containers, not 5)
Castrol Edge 10w30, 3 jugs
K&N 5w30, 2 jugs
Mobil1 5w30, 1 jug
Mobil1 5w30, 2 qts
Mobil synthetic 5w30, 1qt

 

[Jetronic]

Dunno if this has been asked before; please delete thread if so. I did a few quickie searches.
I know we have hoarders, and I know we have the buy as you go.
All 5 qt jugs Synthetic:

• 2 Valvoline HM 5w30
• 7 Mobil 1 0w20 Advanced Economy (6 from recent low price on Amazon or Walmart)
• 1 Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30
• 1 Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30

So 11 total. I usually have some Quaker State or whatever is on sale. I used to use a like of Kirkland, but prices went up.
I regularly service 3 TSXs and a 98 Accord, so I use a lotta 5w30.

I would guess I am about BITOG middle of the pack.

I bought about 90 quarts in one go, I'm about half way through that stash.

 

[Jpc1623]

3- 5 qt jugs

 

[Bearguy69]

Just a question doesn’t motor oil have a shelf life of about five years??? So hoarding oil might not be a good idea if that’s true

 

[MacManus99]

20qt Mobil 1 0w40
7qt Castrol 0w40
10qt Mobil 1 10w30 HM
4qt Rotella T6 0w40
12qt Valvoline Maxlife ATF
6qt Valvoline Mercon LV ATF

 

[Blueshound]

Just a question doesn’t motor oil have a shelf life of about five years??? So hoarding oil might not be a good idea if that’s true

 

[ZZman]

Usually no more then one jug of oil to use between oil changes to refill when low. I buy jugs as needed.

 

[mrdctaylor]

Sometimes I have more, sometimes less. I buy when there's a good clearance or rebate. Here's what I have on hand now:

Oil - 5W30 (quarts)
Rotella Gas Truck Syn	18
Pennzoil Platinum Syn	15
Quaker State Synthetic	10
Castrol Edge Syn	5
Valvoline Syn	7.75
Oil - 10W30 (quarts)
Mobil 1 Syn EP	5
Oil - 10W40 (quarts)
Mobil 1 High Mileage Syn	6
TOTAL QUARTS ON-HAND:	66.75

 

[TiGeo]

I've become a hoarder! Not really....but do have a complete oil change for all 5 of the vehicles in-stock.

5qt SuperTech 10K mile 5W30 + SuperTech filter (RX350)
5qt SuperTech 10K mile 5W20 + SuperTech filter (Focus)
9L Liquimoly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W40 + Hangste filter (Passat)
6L Liquimoly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W40 + Mahle filter (Atlas)
4gal High Performance Lubricants Euro 5W40 + 2x Mann filter (Golf Sportwagen)

 

[cheech279]

I have an obvious illness at age 71:

35 quarts 0w-20
40 quarts 5w-20
33 quarts 5w30
108 quarts TOTAL

I perform oil changes on my three vehicles and three others for friends. My long term goal is to outlive my stash!

 

[Reggaemon]

Not enough...just a few quarts.