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Retailers put new purchase limits on motor oil as supply crunch continues
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· September 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Customers are now limited in how much oil they can buy. A shortage of synthetic motor oil is causing retailers to restrict purchases.
A shortage of synthetic motor oil is causing retailers to restrict purchases. Customers are now limited in how much oil they can buy. The price of a two-pack of full-synthetic motor oil has increased significantly.
This shortage started when refineries shifted focus to producing more gasoline. The production of synthetic motor oil is closely tied to the refinement of crude oil.
Further details about the shortage and its impact on prices are available, including information about the role of international imports in the US supply of synthetic motor oil.
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Category: parks Published: September 17, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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