{"id":533,"date":"2026-05-20T13:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=533"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:36:50","slug":"war-in-iran-could-make-your-next-oil-change-much-more-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=533","title":{"rendered":"War in Iran could make your next oil change much more expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Drivers are getting little relief at the gas pump. Now the war in Iran could make routine vehicle maintenance more expensive as well.<\/p>\n

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Certified mechanic and shop owner Marc Duebber said the cost of wholesale motor oil has gone up drastically this spring.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the biggest hit is coming on the synthetics, because synthetic oil prices are jumping up to 150%,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He said supply is already an issue with his suppliers cutting back on how much motor oil they\u2019re able to deliver.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m calling and putting the hammer down on my sales guy and saying, ‘Hey, we’re running low on oil,’ and he’s telling me, ‘I’m doing the best I can to get it there,’\u201d Duebber said.<\/p>\n

Watch as a certified mechanic shows the impact of rising motor oil prices:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Your next oil change may be way more expensive<\/div>\n
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According to the trade journal The Drive, at least two automakers are allegedly sounding the alarm over a dwindling stock of motor oil due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.<\/p>\n

Nissan reportedly drafted a bulletin notifying service departments of a supply crunch. According to The Drive, it hasn\u2019t been distributed.<\/p>\n

Duebber, owner of Duebber\u2019s Automotive in Cincinnati, said he\u2019s adjusting prices daily, based on what his suppliers are charging each week.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe’re just being honest with people and telling them up front,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is what it\u2019s going to cost you to have an oil change today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Save on your oil changes<\/b><\/p>\n

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