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Costco starts rationing motor oil as global shortage sends prices soaring
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Costco is rationing its Kirkland Signature motor oil due to a global shortage of a key ingredient used in synthetic lubricants.
The shortage has caused prices to soar, with a 10-quart pack of motor oil increasing in price from $30 to nearly $58.
- Costco is rationing its Kirkland Signature motor oil as a global shortage of a key ingredient used in synthetic lubricants sends prices soaring — with a 10-quart pack that once sold for as little as $30 now fetching nearly $58.
- The warehouse giant is limiting members to two units every seven days as supplies of premium base oils remain squeezed by production outages and disruptions in the Middle East.
- Costco’s website lists two-packs of its Kirkland Signature 0W-20 and 5W-20 full synthetic motor oil — 10 quarts in total — for $57.99.
Key Takeaways
- Costco is limiting members to two units of motor oil every seven days
- The global shortage is caused by production outages and disruptions in the Middle East
- Supplies of premium base oils are squeezed
- Prices of motor oil have increased significantly
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- Continued shortage and high prices of motor oil
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