Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit
Costco has raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label brand as well as limited how much of it customers can buy weekly as oil prices climb yet again.
Americans looking to try to save some money by purchasing motor oil to do their own oil changes may consider this yet another blow to their wallets, as they are already contending with high grocery prices and inflation worries.
Costco’s Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil 5-quart two pack now costs around $58, well above the approximately $30 it had been selling for just last year. Costco is also only allowing customers to purchase two boxes a week.
The wholesale club operator is also limiting purchases of Mobil 1’s full-synthetic motor oil 1-quart six pack, which sells for about $44, to five per membership.
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The 10-quart Kirkland package has nearly doubled from last year’s price, while Costco has imposed the two-per-week limit. Mobil 1 is also restricted.
Sept. 14 — Costco is now rationing motor oil because the global shortage is getting real
The shortage is hitting the lubricant supply chain itself, not just crude oil prices. The Kirkland product’s price has nearly doubled.
Sept. 14 — Costco rations Kirkland motor oil, raises price to $57.99
https://qz.com/costco-kirkland-motor-oil-price-increase-rationing-091426
Costco’s restriction is two 10-quart cases per seven days, while Mobil 1 is also being limited.