For the vast majority of drivers, your engine oil isn’t thought of until the little maintenance reminder light pops up on your dash. Once it does, you pull into some sort of quick-lube shop, get the job done, and move on with your life. Now, the previous “forget it until you can’t” mindset surrounding engine oil is no longer viable. That’s because a severe shortage of Group III base oils, heavily used in modern synthetic lubes, has pushed prices sky-high.
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