Business 16 Jun 2026

The war with Iran is making oil changes pricier. And a deal won't solve it

The U.S. may be the world's biggest producer of crude oil, but that's not the case for motor oil. The cost of lubricants is soaring, and even a tentative deal to end the war won't solve the problem.

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A mechanic pours motor oil into a funnel. Inside a Chevron Corp, gas station in Albuquerque, N.M., in July 2016. The cost of group III base oil, used. In motor oil blends, has risen 175% since. The start of the war with Iran, according to a trade group. Sergio Flores/Bloomberg via But less has been said. About the rising price of motor oil, the.

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