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"The global oil supply was hit hard by unrest in the Middle East at a time when it was already under pressure due to the Ukraine conflict. And, sadly, we don’t see signs of the situation improving anytime soon. Prices at the pump are thus continuing to climb, with diesel having recently hit an all-time high then climbed above a nationwide average of $6. But if you thought expensive fuel was a problem, then you won’t be too happy to learn that things are looking even worse for motor oil. That's because it’s more profitable for oil companies to refine...

A new Toyota dealer bulletin is starting to spread online, and it’s raising a question most enthusiasts never expected to ask in 2026: why is Toyota suddenly telling dealers to substitute engine oil? The internal document (2026-013), dated April 30, 2026, warns Toyota Parts and Service Managers about temporary supply issues involving Toyota Genuine Motor Oil 0W-8 and 0W-16. According to the bulletin, Toyota and ExxonMobil “may experience challenges in fulfilling demand” due to “production and logistics constraints within the global petrochemical supply chain.” And honestly, the timing is hard to ignore. Toyota Is Reportedly Facing A Supply Issue With...

There are over 100 pre-oil change treatments products for removing engine sludge. Each product endorser swears on a stack of Bibles that IT is the best --the others are all dastardly liars. But see, I trust Freepers: Is there a stand-out product, detergent, or some DIY product for gasoline-powered car engines that average Joe's can buy or formulate and run in their engine for 10 minutes right before an oil change in order to free up engine sludge...? This gasoline-powered Camry has not changed oil in over 10,000 miles, I believe. Sorry for the Vanity, I think this is almost...

Natural gas probably isn’t running your car, but it soon may be lubricating your engine. Royal Dutch Shell has produced motor oil from natural gas, a product that is now available in stores, the company will announce Friday. The product was made possible by Shell’s $19 billion Pearl Gas-to-Liquids facility in Qatar, where the company converts natural gas into a variety of fuels and feedstocks. Materials from Pearl are used to make diesel fuel and plastics, for example. Shell began producing base oil at Pearl in 2012. Base oil is typically derived from crude oil and is used to make...

hat dirty motor oil that comes out of your car or truck engine during oil changes could end up in your fuel tank, according to a report presented March 29 at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Anaheim, California. It described development of a new process for recycling waste crankcase oil into gasoline-like fuel -- the first, they said, that uses microwaves and has "excellent potential" for going into commercial use. "Transforming used motor oil into gasoline can help solve two problems at once," said study leader Howard Chase, Professor of Biochemical Engineering...