Campbellcontractlogging
ArboristSite Operative
Not sure but I’ve thought of it actually the other day gallon is 18$ and 3 gallon jugs are like 48$ I think.
Where is all the 15w-40 motor oil?
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Ordered 2 ea 2.5 gallon jugs of 15W-40 Delvac semi-synthetic from our local Tractor Supply a week or so back.A 5 gallon pail of Delvac 1300 at my local Tractor Supply shows in stock at $63. The rebate is good for $20 back per 5 gallon pail which puts you at less than $9/gallon. There is a limit which escapes me, but there are work arounds for this. Just gotta be a little creative
It was shown as in stock.
They canceled my order. No explanation.
Still shown as in stock.
Hmmm...maybe it was a glitch.
So I ordered it again.
They canceled my order.
Called store- they said they don't have it.
Still showed as in stock days later.
Luckily I have 1 gallon of 5w-40, enough for one oil change in my Kubota.
Do not have the 14qts needed for my diesel pickup....thankfully it being a 96 I don't drive it much. Especially with that special FU diesel price now.
Tractor Supply is one screwed up place- tons of complaints on their web site about stuff like eye bolts not showing what length they are. I mean who needs to know what length eye bolts are....??
Some of the complaints about that in comments are years old...do they fix it? Hell No.
I like Rural King better but nearest one to me is 150 miles.
And I thought I was the only one hoarding buckets.I do try to repurpose them though.Portable table,portable seat ,storing used oil for future brush pile fires,etc.
Dennbb
ArboristSite Member
Depends on where you are I guess. I can still get it in BC.
My local store has had oil in stock pretty regularly throughout this whole ordeal. I don't bother ordering much online if there is something local like them.
Smitty Smithsonite
ArboristSite Operative
Trucker guy I follow on TikTok bought a ton of Rotella from Russia - says they've got tons of it. We don't!
He was kidding, lol
He was kidding, lol
Campbellcontractlogging
ArboristSite Operative
I drive a 2005 Cummins and diesel go high enough I bought a dirt bike to go back and forth to the log woods.
ValleyForge
Liberty Farms
I was going to sell my quad but I think I am keeping it for a,grocery getter now.….
Campbellcontractlogging
ArboristSite Operative
I am not promoting nor discounting the rebates but here is a link if it is of any value although if you cannot buy it what good is a rebate............. https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/promotions
ValleyForge
Liberty Farms
That's not a very good update 
No it most certainly is not.......
I have been able to find some T5 15w-40, but no T6 5w-40. I waited months to get some. Finally one day I went into Napa and they had some Valvoline Premium Blue 5w-40. Bought 10 gallons, enough to do my trucks and equipment for the year. It was relief I found some and now next year this time, I hope T6 is back in stock.
I never thought in 2 years it would get this bad...
I never thought in 2 years it would get this bad...
I will not speak to nor confirm it's actual availability but the local farm discount store shows it in stock
https://www.farmandfleet.com/s/?keyword=15w40+diesel+oilhttps://www.farmandfleet.com/products/833803-shell-rotella-t5-synthetic-blend-15w40-engine-oil.htmlhttps://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...sae-15w40-conventional-diesel-engine-oil.htmlhttps://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...15w40-super-heavy-duty-diesel-engine-oil.html
https://www.farmandfleet.com/s/?keyword=15w40+diesel+oilhttps://www.farmandfleet.com/products/833803-shell-rotella-t5-synthetic-blend-15w40-engine-oil.htmlhttps://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...sae-15w40-conventional-diesel-engine-oil.htmlhttps://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...15w40-super-heavy-duty-diesel-engine-oil.html
The oil was hard to find for a while here, when i found it i bought several gallons of delvac and delo. so far the DEF is still plentiful here. does no good to stock up on it unless you use a lot of it. it has a shelf life.
ValleyForge
Liberty Farms
There are vids circulating now of truckers on the east coast running out of juice at truck stops with no diesel….
it’s getting worse….
BrettS
ArboristSite Operative
"
For starters, there will be no coal deliveries to the power plants that generate electricity. So the power grid ceases to function.
That also means all the people with electric vehicles won’t be able to charge their cars.
No diesel = No electric vehicle charging.
With no electricity, ATMs won’t work and banks won’t function either. Nor will Point-Of-Sale retail systems at checkout counters. Credit cards won’t work either.
Without trucks or trains, there will be no food deliveries to grocery stores. No inventory at Wal-Mart. No lumber at Home Depot.
If this diesel engine oil situation is not somehow resolved, Amazon.com will cease to function because all the package carriers — UPS, Fedex, USPS, etc. — will not be able to move loads via roads or rail.
Even worse, without diesel engine oil, all agriculture will grind to a halt and the crops will rot in the fields.
There will be no construction machinery able to operate, since they’re all diesel engines.
And if your food facility is on fire and you dial 911, they won’t be able to send fire trucks because tire trucks run on diesel engines (as do most ambulances).
Many ships and boats also use diesel engines as well.
So a collapse of diesel engine oil, if it runs its course, leads to a total collapse of the economy".
