No Rotella T6

[newbury]

Why’s everyone got their panties in a bunch over oil inflation?
With fuel and oil prices per barrel up, it’s pretty obvious what’s going to happen.

Inflation is one thing - availability is entirely different.
It's the mis-management of "just in time" plus Covid 19 affecting the factories.
I use Shell Rotella T6. I've 2 Ford 7.3's that take almost 4 gallons each, and about another 3 gallons for my Kubotas, so one full oil change consumes about 11 plus gallons. But in the last two years I depleted my backup stock and need more.
Just a few minutes ago I revisited my local Walmart online and was able to buy 12 gallons of T6 FOR DELIVERY @ ~$23/gal. Didn't have any for pickup.
Now to see IF it gets delivered.

 

[jyoutz]

Now I am seeing Rotella T4, T5, and T6 all "out of stock".

I saw some Rotella T3 and 4 at tractor supply today.

 

[ruffdog]

Inflation is one thing - availability is entirely different.

^^^Agree...Empty shelves because the price is high? That doesn't make sense.

I think it is mostly supply/demand....the price is high because the supply is low.

 

[jyoutz]

yeah, as of a few days ago T6 5/40 gallons were close to that price. don't see any of that grade now on Am.
i'll wait it out, & if necessary will temporarily switch to this for tractor & gasser truck.

https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-Premium-Extreme-Synthetic-Diesel/dp/B06XFS3GQS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=275UGHDUEV3UB&keywords=t6+rotella+5w40+synthetic&qid=1640615520&sprefix=t6%2Caps%2C247&sr=8-2

It must be good stuff. The local Cummins shop has cases of that stacked in the parts area.

 

[jyoutz]

^^^Agree...Empty shelves because the price is high? That doesn't make sense.

I think it is mostly supply/demand....the price is high because the supply is low.

The question is why is supply low? Is it supply chain transportation, lack of refineries or additives?

 

[jyoutz]

U.S. hurricane damage to cut Shell oil output through year-end

Royal Dutch Shell , the largest U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil producer, said damage to offshore transfer facilities from Hurricane Ida will cut production into early next year, slashing deliveries of a type of crude oil prized by refiners.

www.reuters.com

 

[Hay Dude]

Inflation is one thing - availability is entirely different.
It's the mis-management of "just in time" plus Covid 19 affecting the factories.
I use Shell Rotella T6. I've 2 Ford 7.3's that take almost 4 gallons each, and about another 3 gallons for my Kubotas, so one full oil change consumes about 11 plus gallons. But in the last two years I depleted my backup stock and need more.
Just a few minutes ago I revisited my local Walmart online and was able to buy 12 gallons of T6 FOR DELIVERY @ ~$23/gal. Didn't have any for pickup.
Now to see IF it gets delivered.

Yes I mentioned same thing in post #24.
Wonder if Rotella being unavailable is causing other brands to sell out.
My auto parts stores are low on ALL brands, not just Rotella.
$23/g is getting up there in price. Last time I found T-6 I was able to get it for ~$19/g

 

[ruffdog]

Oil companies are choosing to spend money on stock buy-backs instead of ramping up production to ease shortages. They were burned in the past when all of a sudden they had over-production. You need oil and so does the rest of the world. The price is going up and the oil companies don't care:

Oil majors won’t ride to the rescue as world faces energy shortages

 

[MossRoad]

The question is why is supply low? Is it supply chain transportation, lack of refineries or additives?

See post #57 for a video that explains it.

 

[5030]

Just extend your oil changes a bit. I did after I started using Blackstone Labs to track my lubricant life.