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Old 01-15-2016, 05:51 PM   #19
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Default Re: Confused about motor oil prices

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Originally Posted by SGT in Ont. View Post
Crude oil is refined for fuel. Motor Oil uses a completely different type of base oil when it is manufactured. The barrel price has no bearing on what the price for motor oil is going to be.
This statement is not true!, Motor oil is refined from Petroleum hydrocarbon base stock which is derived from crude oil. The price of motor oil is very much related to the cost of crude oil.
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