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Simonpie · 01-15-2016, 02:26 PM

The answers in the math. At 168 quarts per barrel, the cost of crude is .59/quart at $100 a barrel and .21/quart at $35 a barrel. All the rest of the $4 quart of engine oil is labor, additives, packaging, shipping, and profit. The most price drop you should expect is .59-.21= 38 cents.

01-15-2016, 02:26 PM	#16
Simonpie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Portland Or Posts: 137	Re: Confused about motor oil prices The answers in the math. At 168 quarts per barrel, the cost of crude is .59/quart at $100 a barrel and .21/quart at $35 a barrel. All the rest of the $4 quart of engine oil is labor, additives, packaging, shipping, and profit. The most price drop you should expect is .59-.21= 38 cents.