Cost of simple oil change could skyrocket 40% due to Iran war: report
The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions in the supply of synthetic motor oil, potentially leading to a 40% increase in oil change costs. Automakers are facing shortages of key ingredients for synthetic oils, prompting some to ration supplies and stockpile inventory. Experts warn that the situation could resemble the semiconductor shortage experienced during the COVID pandemic, affecting vehicle production.
- ▪The cost of a routine oil change could rise by nearly 40% due to supply issues linked to the Iran war.
- ▪Nissan has started rationing supplies of certain synthetic motor oils to dealerships as shortages escalate.
- ▪Industry executives compare the current oil supply crisis to the semiconductor shortage that impacted auto production during the COVID pandemic.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 16:36:50 -0400 |
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Business Cost of simple oil change could skyrocket 40% due to Iran war: report By Ariel Zilber Published May 26, 2026, 4:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Automakers are scrambling for synthetic motor oil as the Iran war chokes off critical supplies from the Middle East — threatening to send the cost of a routine oil change soaring by nearly 40%. Dealerships and distributors are stockpiling oil while prices surge, with some suppliers warning the US could run out of key Group III base oils from the Gulf region by June, according to Automotive News. The looming supply crunch is already driving up the cost of oil changes at some repair shops.
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