Has anyone else noticed how sparse the motor oil pickings have become at your local Walmart? The last 2 times I've been there I wanted to buy Euro/European (MB 229.3 or 229.5 spec) 5W-40 in the 5QT "big bottle". Nope, none. Two or three 1L bottles at one store; that was all. Also the prices have gone up another $5, $6 or $7 dollars. The government's stated inflation rate of 7% is a total lie. Even Dollar Tree changed all their prices from $1.00 to $1.25 on everything in the store! My local NAPA "supposedly" has 5QT bottles of Euro-spec Mobil 1 for $31.

I know... I'm spoiled. I just never had to make a DEDICATED TRIP to buy oil before!