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Costco Rations Motor Oil Amid Global Shortage

A global shortage has forced the retailer to impose purchase limits on motor oil, with experts predicting the scarcity will persist for approximately 18 months.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 13 Sept 2026 · updated 13h ago

How it unfolded

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  1. Hacker NewsGlobal Shortage Has Led to Motor Oil Rationing at Costco
  2. Inc.Costco Is Rationing a Key Product—and It’s Not Toilet Paper. Experts Don’t Expect the Shortage to End Soon
  3. The HillCostco nearly doubles cost of motor oil, limits purchases

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  1. Costco nearly doubles cost of motor oil, limits purchases The Hill ·
  2. Costco Is Rationing a Key Product—and It’s Not Toilet Paper. Experts Don’t Expect the Shortage to End Soon Inc.
  3. Global Shortage Has Led to Motor Oil Rationing at Costco Hacker News

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