2006-07-13 06:59:43 · 10 answers · asked by Hunter S. Thompson 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I did not ask why gasoline is more expensive, I asked why it got so much more expensive so much more quickly whlie motor oil has only gone up with inflation and things like that.
2006-07-14 06:24:25 · update #1
Because motor oil has always been over priced!
2006-07-13 07:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by J. T. N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it isnt a huge huge world expence, not everyone is buying lots of motor oil everyday, and the motor oil that is produced is usually from the US anyways, most of the gasoline comes from reserves and the oil for gasoline comes from overseas
2006-07-13 07:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by surf_jayme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuae of the way it is processed. Its easier to make motor oil than gasoline...Its a different type of oil.
Gasoline comes from light sweet crude oil.
Theats the price everyone is talking about by the barrel
2006-07-13 07:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by smitty031 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the demand for motor oil isn't as high. You need a lot of gas for every car, but not nearly as much motor oil.
2006-07-13 07:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by Davey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeslice,
The answer is pretty simple. In the refining process or (cracking) the longer the process the lighter or more refined oils become and are more expensive to produce like gasoline and kerosene. motor oils are more viscous are require less refining and are therefore cheaper to produce.
2006-07-13 07:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by Aces N 8's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer unavoidably. Now a days you get finished man made motor oil as properly which does no longer come from the crude oil. Even those that come from crude oil are no longer purely from crude oil as they are blended (base) with lot of man made cloth till now its usable. 2nd you already comprehend the intake of gas v/s motor oil. so its undeniable call for v/s grant and hence the cost.
2016-12-14 07:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by louder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is simply because motor oil is a low grade oil for one... How often do you need to change your oil versus fill your gas tank that might help to answer the question(hint... gas is in higher demand a higher grade of oil as well).
2006-07-13 07:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oil industry has no control over motor oil, only petroleum.
2006-07-13 07:03:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's actually quite simple. People are not driving nearly as far, to conserve gas, and are getting their oil change far less often. It's simple supply and demand. The lower the demand, the lower the price.
2006-07-13 07:01:35 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And why did propane prices go up? It has nothing to do with gasoline?
2006-07-13 07:02:37 · answer #10 · answered by Big hands Big feet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋