{"id":15694,"date":"2026-07-09T15:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terzolubricant.com\/?p=15694"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T08:25:00","slug":"group-iii-base-oil-shortage-lubricant-supply-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/it\/group-iii-base-oil-shortage-lubricant-supply-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Carenza di oli base del Gruppo III | Cosa dovrebbero fare gli acquirenti di lubrificanti"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15694\" class=\"elementor elementor-15694\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb3a40 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cb3a40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e74b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e74b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Group III Base Oil Shortage: Why Lubricant Buyers Need Supply Risk Management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e314786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e314786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For many <strong>lubricant buyers<\/strong>, <strong>base oil supply<\/strong> used to feel like something far behind the finished product. Importers, distributors, workshops, oil-change centers and private label brands usually paid more attention to finished <strong>engine oil price<\/strong>, packaging, delivery time and local sales. But 2026 has made one thing clear: <strong>base oil supply stability can no longer be taken for granted<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7974d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7974d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When <strong>Group III base oil<\/strong> becomes tight, the pressure does not stay with refineries or formulators. It moves directly into <strong>finished lubricant supply<\/strong>, <strong>OEM\/private label production<\/strong>, product claims, stock availability, distributor margins and customer trust. That is why the recent <strong>API Emergency Provisional Licensing extension<\/strong> matters. It is not just a technical update. It is a market signal. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fuelsandlubes.com\/api-extends-emergency-provisional-licensing-by-90-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">API Emergency Provisional Licensing extension<\/a>, API extended the emergency licensing mechanism for another 90 days in response to continuing <strong>Group III base oil shortage<\/strong> pressure. For <strong>lubricant importers<\/strong> and <strong>lubricant distributors<\/strong>, the message is simple: this is no longer only about price. It is about <strong>supply risk management<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea423f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ea423f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15100\" alt=\"Lubricant production line inspection for diesel engine oil and motor oil manufacturing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing.webp 1920w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing-550x309.webp 550w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing-1580x889.webp 1580w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lubricant-production-line-inspection-for-diesel-engine-oil-and-motor-oil-manufacturing-800x450.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Lubricant production line inspection for diesel engine oil and motor oil manufacturing<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e79e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e79e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1 API EPL Extension Is a Warning, Not a Shortcut<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e58f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e58f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>API EPL<\/strong>, or Emergency Provisional Licensing, is designed for exceptional supply disruptions \u2014 not everyday flexibility. Under the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.api.org\/-\/media\/Files\/Certification\/Engine-Oil-Diesel\/Publications\/API%201509%2023rd%20Edition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">API 1509 Emergency Provisional Licensing mechanism<\/a>, licensed marketers may apply for temporary flexibility when critical base oils or additives become unavailable due to force majeure events.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">But this does not mean lubricant companies can freely change materials or lower product quality. Every affected marketer still needs to manage technical evidence, formulation changes, product claims, <strong>batch traceability<\/strong> and compliance responsibility. In plain language, EPL is not a free pass. It is a controlled emergency lane \u2014 and its extension is a sign that the underlying <strong>Group III base oil shortage<\/strong> is still unresolved, not that the pressure has eased.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">That is the real test of a <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/\"><strong>stable lubricant pplier<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 not the price on today&#8217;s quotation, but whether they can still hold the line when the next disruption hits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6ff7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f6ff7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2 Why Group III Base Oil Matters to Finished Lubricants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fcbf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82fcbf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If your product line includes 0W-20, 0W-16, 5W-30 or 5W-40, <strong>Group III base oil<\/strong> is already quietly running through your business \u2014 these are the grades OEMs specify, the grades fuel-economy claims depend on, and the grades that move volume in modern engines. So when Group III gets tight, it doesn&#8217;t stay a raw-material problem. It becomes your problem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09aadf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09aadf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ilma.org\/ilma-seeks-immediate-relief-amid-group-iii-base-oil-supply-disruptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ILMA statement on Group III supply disruptions<\/a> laid out exactly how this happens: Middle East energy infrastructure disruptions tightened Group III availability, and that pressure didn&#8217;t stay upstream. It showed up as:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Production schedules becoming less predictable<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Quotation validity windows getting shorter<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Synthetic engine oil costs moving upward<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Private label projects taking longer to confirm<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Formulation changes requiring tighter technical control<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Some weak suppliers quietly adjusting quality to chase price<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3970d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e3970d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">That last point is the one worth sitting with. The supplier who tells you prices need to go up is not usually the risk. <strong>The bigger risk is the supplier who keeps the price exactly the same \u2014 and quietly changes what&#8217;s inside the drum. <\/strong>For a distributor, that doesn&#8217;t show up on day one. It shows up later \u2014 through complaints, inconsistent repeat sales, oil consumption issues, warranty disputes, or channel trust that takes years to rebuild and one bad batch to break. If your market depends heavily on passenger car engine oils, it&#8217;s worth reviewing <strong>TERZO <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/en\/product-center\/passenger-car-engine-oil\/\">passenger car engine oil supply<\/a><\/strong> to see which product categories and viscosity options actually fit your local demand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2317b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe2317b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14935\" alt=\"Discuss online and offline marketing strategies, enabling partners to reach customers beyond traditional distribution channels._\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-550x367.webp 550w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-1580x1053.webp 1580w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/terzooil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Discuss-online-and-offline-marketing-strategies-enabling-partners-to-reach-customers-beyond-traditional-distribution-channels._-800x533.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Discuss online and offline marketing strategies, enabling partners to reach customers beyond traditional distribution channels._<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf6420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bf6420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 This Is Not Only a North American Problem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602fb08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"602fb08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The API EPL conversation is framed around North America, but don&#8217;t let that fool you \u2014 <strong>Group III base oil<\/strong> production sits in a handful of regions, facilities and suppliers. Pull one thread \u2014 Middle East output, Pearl GTL, Gulf logistics, Korean refining priorities \u2014 and the whole fabric moves. Shell&#8217;s own <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1306965\/000117184326001784\/f6k_031926.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement on the Ras Laffan disruption<\/a> confirmed it was still assessing damage at Pearl GTL, and <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/jobbersworld.com\/2026\/04\/29\/where-group-iii-actually-matters-a-practical-framework-for-managing-lubricant-supply-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">industry analysis of Group III capacity<\/a> has since shown how fast a regional event turns into a global one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac85e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bac85e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">So here&#8217;s the honest question: does it matter where your business sits? Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America \u2014 if your product line depends on imported base oils or finished lubricants, you&#8217;re already in this story. The pressure just wears a different costume in each market: a price increase here, a delayed shipment there, a shorter quotation window somewhere else, or \u2014 the quiet one \u2014 the same label with different performance inside.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">That&#8217;s really why <strong>lubricant supply chain<\/strong> planning belongs in brand strategy, not just procurement&#8217;s inbox. For fleets, trucks, buses and construction equipment, it&#8217;s worth reviewing TERZO <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/en\/product-center\/commercial-vehicle-engine-oil\/\">heavy-duty diesel engine oil supply<\/a> as part of that broader plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93ac73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a93ac73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4 Do Not Put Every Egg in One Basket<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce64f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bce64f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For years, one main supplier felt simpler \u2014 one price list, one contact, one habit. And honestly, it worked, because the market was stable. It isn&#8217;t right now.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">A <strong>second supply channel<\/strong> isn&#8217;t about breaking up with your current supplier. It&#8217;s about having a tested option before you need one \u2014 which is a different mindset than most buyers grew up with. Test it calmly: real samples, TDS\/SDS\/COA, packaging quality, how fast they respond, how consistent the batches are. If it works, you&#8217;ve bought yourself flexibility. If it doesn&#8217;t, you found out on your own schedule, not your customer&#8217;s.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Waiting for a delayed shipment to start this process is too late \u2014 by then freight is already up, the market&#8217;s already tight, and your customers are already asking questions. For markets where motorcycles move volume, TERZO&#8217;s <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/en\/product-center\/motorcycle-oil\/\">motorcycle oil supply<\/a> is a low-risk category to start that trial with \u2014 10W-40 and 20W-50 tend to move fast enough to give you a real read.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8176cfc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8176cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/t6yAsIlOI-k&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e9a78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61e9a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 What Lubricant Buyers Should Review Now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdd72e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bdd72e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Don&#8217;t start with a big order. Start with an honest look at where your risk actually is \u2014 probably your 0W-20\/0W-16\/5W-30\/5W-40 lines, full-synthetic and semi-synthetic products, fast-moving motorcycle grades, fleet diesel, and anything ATF, gear oil or hydraulic that turns over repeatedly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf4420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cf4420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Then ask your suppliers a few questions that sound simple but aren't:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e80d6a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1e80d6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Can they actually explain their base oil and additive planning?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Will they hand over TDS, SDS, COA and batch records without friction? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Would they tell you before a formulation change \u2014 or would you find out from a complaint? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Can they support a small trial before you commit to volume?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439d85f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"439d85f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">A supplier worth keeping won&#8217;t flinch at these questions. They&#8217;ll understand exactly why you&#8217;re asking. For a broader view across categories, TERZO&#8217;s <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/en\/product-center\/\">lubricant product center<\/a> covers passenger car oils, diesel oils, motorcycle oils, transmission fluids, gear oils and coolants in one place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13167c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c13167c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">A <strong>second supply channel<\/strong> is not an emergency decision. It is a business insurance policy.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If you are reviewing your <strong>lubricant supply chain<\/strong>, testing a new product line, or planning a <strong>backup lubricant supplier<\/strong> for your market, <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/contact\">TERZO can help you build a practical starting plan<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Send us your target market, top-selling grades and packaging requirements. TERZO will help review a suitable supply proposal for your next step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-258c7a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"258c7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 Price Still Matters, But Stability Matters More<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1cb7ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1cb7ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Price still matters. No buyer can ignore it. But in a volatile raw-material cycle, the cheapest quote is only useful if the supplier can still deliver <strong>consistent formulation<\/strong>, <strong>reliable production scheduling<\/strong>, clear <strong>technical documentation<\/strong> and honest communication when the market becomes difficult. If those things are missing, the \u201csavings\u201d often move from the invoice into the market \u2014 showing up later as slow sales, complaints, stock gaps, delayed replenishment and trust that is hard to rebuild.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e646a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13e646a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That is why a backup supply channel should not be built in a rush. It can start small: choose the SKUs that already move in your market, such as <strong>5W-30<\/strong>, <strong>10W-40<\/strong>, <strong>15W-40<\/strong>, <strong>20W-50<\/strong>, motorcycle oil or ATF; test samples; review the paperwork; compare packaging and lead time; and see how the supplier communicates before scaling the order.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abd48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3abd48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>API EPL extension<\/strong> gives the industry more time, but time alone is not a solution. The next step is to use this window to review high-risk products, check supplier documentation, test a second channel and plan replenishment earlier. The <strong>Group III base oil shortage<\/strong> is not only a raw-material story.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de9bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de9bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a reminder that the lubricant business is no longer just about product, price and packaging \u2014 <strong>supply resilience<\/strong> has become part of brand competitiveness. The companies that come out stronger will likely be the ones that tested alternatives before they needed them, asked difficult questions before customers did, and built flexibility before the market forced them to.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9652be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9652be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/terzooil.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us for a supply chain consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La carenza di oli base del Gruppo III e la proroga dell\u2019EPL dell\u2019API stanno ridefinendo l\u2019offerta di lubrificanti. 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