No Rotella T6

[California]

Was at TSC yesterday. No oil except their traveller brand.

It's not like the Before Times any more.

Looks like it will be a while, before things go back to what we remember. If ever!

 

[Hay Dude]

Some say its the “new norm”.
I say ”what’s old is new again” (late 70’s)

 

[5030]

Like I said in another thread, it's a non issue here because I have around half of a 55 gallon drum of 5-40 T6 in the corner of the shop but I will still use it all at some point and would be nice if I could find some more, just in case. My jobber don't have any either and hasn't had any. I've checked a couple times mow.

Might have to change to something else like Delo or Amsoil instead. I like the T6 but in reality, so long as it meets the engine spec, I guess any brand will do, other than TSC Traveller. I'm leery of that stuff.. Too cheap to be any good.

 

[California]

I like the T6 but in reality, so long as it meets the engine spec, I guess any brand will do, other than TSC Traveller. I'm leery of that stuff.. Too cheap to be any good.

That's all I've used since 2003 and 2009 in my elderly (early '80's) small Yanmars. TSC Traveller seems to at least meet spec from 40 years ago. Dunno if I would chance it in anything modern and expensive.

 

[Cycledude]

Was at TSC yesterday. No oil except their traveller brand.

My local TSC has several different brands of oil on the shelves but no Rotella T6, I’m sure in a month or two they will have T6 back in stock.

 

[Diggin It]

I also have been having a hard time getting T6. Yesterday Walmart had 6 gallons sitting on the shelf. Needless to say I bought all of them. I now have enough on hand to change the oil in my truck 1 time and the tractor twice.

Needless to say, THAT is why shortages happen. Horders.

 

[5030]

Needless to say, THAT is why shortages happen. Horders.

Don't consider that hoarding at all. I consider that as necessary to change your oil.

Now a couple cases of TP to wipe with is hoarding.

 

[MickeyDBC]

Don't consider that hoarding at all. I consider that as necessary to change your oil.

Now a couple cases of TP to wipe with is hoarding.

You obviously don't have a house full of teenage girls. Two Costco bundles is what I consider the minimum because they never tell you it is running low.

 

[Diggin It]

Don't consider that hoarding at all. I consider that as necessary to change your oil.

Buying for your next change due soon is one thing. Buying for two or three some time down the road is hoarding.

 

[Hay Dude]

Like I said in another thread, it's a non issue here because I have around half of a 55 gallon drum of 5-40 T6 in the corner of the shop but I will still use it all at some point and would be nice if I could find some more, just in case. My jobber don't have any either and hasn't had any. I've checked a couple times mow.

Might have to change to something else like Delo or Amsoil instead. I like the T6 but in reality, so long as it meets the engine spec, I guess any brand will do, other than TSC Traveller. I'm leery of that stuff.. Too cheap to be any good.

Even dealers are starting to run dry.
When I rolled into my local dealers, oil in convenient size containers (1’s and 2.5’s) are out of or low in stock.