Why hasn't the cost of motor oil fallen?

[bilmorvn]

Haven't shopped everywhere, but don't see the price of motor oil falling with the cost of oil and fuel. Delo 400 and Rotella still running about $12/ quart. Anyone got a line on cheaper motor oil?

[rccolby]

I saw an ad for Tractor Supply the other day, they had Rotella for $46/5 gal bucket.
Bob

[dfredendall]

I get Delo 400 at Walmart for $11.97 per gallon. Did you mean per quart or gallon in SD? $12 per gallon is steep for sure.

[bilmorvn]

Yes, I meant per gal! Did see a price break at one Sam's Club, but at no others. Think rotella was $35.xx for three gallons, but Delo was down to $56.00 for six gallons. Maybe the down trend with follow. They had no problem going up.

[PaulandTammy]

To effectively gouge the consumer the price has to remain high. Greed sucks.

[snoking]

The supply of motor oil is much slower in the supply line. Price "should" lag a couple months. BUT, I would bet that it tracks much closer going up than down. Chris

[gdc4christ]

I am sure glad that I bought Chrysler's prepaid oil change package for my 01 diesel paid $250 for 10 oil changes which are still good thru 2010 and I have 4 left.

They still sell a similar plan for any diesel but not sure about current cost. Mine was purchased 3 years ago.

[Chief409]

Along the line of "why isn't it cheaper?" Around here, propane is still $2.99 a gallon. Which is better then the $3.60 + a few weeks ago. But, Chevron has Reg gas at $1.91! Off brand gas is 10 cents cheaper. I never thought I'd see those prices again!

[snoking]

I saw gas at 1.699 today in Apache Junction. Chris

[Rob & Cathy]

Our local Shell and Chevron, which is what I use, are at $1.80 and Arco at $1.65.

Rob

[bop11]

I filled up the car yeserday for $1.59 per gal. for unleaded at a station in Peck Michigan.
Diesel is running $2.51 to $2.99 here around Pt. Huron.
Rotella is $11.97 at Wally world.
Bill

[Grape Escape]

What about cost of deisel fuel? I am seriously thinking gasoline engine again. It will get me by alot cheaper than deisel at these prices.

[rosey]

What about cost of deisel fuel? I am seriously thinking gasoline engine again. It will get me by alot cheaper than deisel at these prices.

If you're still "shopping" for a TV for your new 5er..... in my opinion you can't go wrong with a Diesel...ton's of torque. Just my opinion. We have a Chev. Duramax and are very happy with it.

[EAW]

Ditto with rosey's opinion. When I moved to a diesel the fuel cost more but the MPG went up making it a wash. It looks like I have basically the same vehicle except mine is the single rear wheel.