No Rotella T6

Robin Veerman · Dec 27, 2021

Really, that much? See post #92, Amsoil as low as around $38 gal for 5w40 or 15w40…

newbury · Dec 27, 2021

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

That's the TBN effect - Another rush to buy product.

big bubba · Dec 27, 2021

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

ruffdog · Dec 27, 2021

newbury said:
That's the TBN effect - Another rush to buy product.

I bought my oil when there was plenty of it, it was on sale, and there was a rebate.

ddbackhoe · Dec 27, 2021

Username Taken said:
Covid is causing it. As well as the sinking of the Titanic

oldpilgrim · Dec 27, 2021

as of today Amazon doesn't have it.

ddbackhoe · Dec 27, 2021

rScotty said:
I think that what we are seeing is a complete change in our traditional retail system. The future may be one without stores with shelves.... won't that be a change when most retail will be order online and take delivery. I believe what we are seeing now is just the start of this change, but I bet the change is complete far sooner than we expect. It's changing right now.

Check this out: This Xmas week after no luck locally looking for a matched pair of big group 31 tractor batteries, I ordered them from an online battery warehouse. Ordered them Monday & they arrived this morning. That's 3 days, 150 lbs, 1200 miles, on my doorstep, std. shipping rates... and the lower cost more than covered the shipping.

I dont see where there will be that much change. How many times have you gone into I a store only to hear. “Sorry about that, we dont have any. We can order it for you to pick up .” Why does any retail store think that is an acceptable solution? Downsizing inventory and only ordering the “stuff” that sells helped push us here.
I think we just missed the warning signs. Dealerships deleting stock, hardware stores and plumbing supply houses cleaning out the back rooms with almost everything moving to prepackaged quantities. Maybe our “gotta have it now” mentality will have to take a backseat.
Will the amazon and UPS drivers end up being the highest paid blue collar jobs to aspire to?

WilliamBos · Dec 27, 2021

Amsoil makes an excellent diesel 5W40, you wont go wrong using it.

Hay Dude · Dec 27, 2021

On line sellers somewhat cut out the middleman (retail stores) and will put most retail stores out of business unless they sell products at minimal profit, or offer services on line sellers can’t offer.