No Rotella T6

[mjonesnh]

how much per gallon if you don't mind? did i see it listed @ $55/gal on Am in those 3 case units?

$79.99 for the case of 3 gallons

 

[Robin Veerman]

Many years ago, I had a summer student job. I worked at a Hardware store that sent out a national weekly sales flyer. However the store was in our small town and wasn’t your typical big box store. Customers would come in to purchase an item that was highlighted in the flyer and we’d only have a few before being sold out. The manager would give a rain check and the customer would be called to return to purchase the item when it came back in Stock. Never a fuss from anyone, it was what it was… Actually a very personal experience that is sadly missing today.

 

[newbury]

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

Just happened to me. -
I had a dozen 1 gal jugs in my cart.
Looked around for other things
Found something, went to cart - they had reset the limit to 3, tried to check out, they would only sell me 1.
Now my local Walmart is showing
1Gal T6 5W-30@$48.96,
3 Gal case T6 5W-40@$275.60
Can find the 1 gal 15W40 in Tupelo (38843 area) for $22.98, but not in 22315 area

 

[ovrszd]

Man oh man.... I've used Rotella in my diesel pickups for 15 years. I'll switch brands before I pay $90 a gallon for Rotella.

 

[WilliamBos]

Man oh man.... I've used Rotella in my diesel pickups for 15 years. I'll switch brands before I pay $90 a gallon for Rotella.

A 5L jug is $60 up here, has been that way for a while. I won't cheap out on oil, not worth it.

 

[5030]

Everything costs more 'up there'

 

[5030]

Menards in Toledo, Ohio had a full shelf of it on Saturday at the usual price too.

 

[kenmac]

3 gallons at my local walmart today 22.28 per gal.

 

[ruffdog]

Wow!

 

[Hay Dude]

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.

Quit whining. Lol

 

[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.