Toyota’s New Service Bulletin Suggests Potential Oil Shortage in the Future, Details Backup Plan

Toyota has released a service bulletin to its service departments, warning of a potential shortage of 0W-8 and 0W-16 oil grades due to production and logistics constraints within the global petrochemical supply chain. The company has laid out substitution guidelines for dealers to manage demand for the affected oil grades, recommending temporary use of alternative oil grades until supply is restored. Toyota's hybrid vehicle owners may be affected by the shortage, but their motor oil can be replaced by oil of a different grade.