A man is warning people to rush out and buy motor oil while they still can, citing a “leaked” AutoZone memo he said warns of the biggest lubricant shortage in American history. The video divided the commenters, with self-identified AutoZone employees calling the memo fake, and other viewers reporting they had already bought all the oil they could carry.
The roughly one-minute, 20-second clip was posted last week by PissedOffVeteran (@pissedoffveteran10), whose channel mixes prepper scenarios with political commentary. It has drawn more than 200,900 views.
What Does He Claim The ‘Leaked’ AutoZone Memo Says?
“I just got back from having the oil changed in one of our cars, and I highly suggest that you go get yours done ASAP,” PissedOffVeteran says at the top of the video. He describes a memo “from AutoZone that went out to its district DMs, district managers, and stores in the Southeast, basically preparing them for massive shortages.”
Per his retelling, the memo is apocalyptic. “We are facing the biggest shortage in motor oil, diesel fluids, and lubricants in general in American history, all as a direct result of what’s happening in the Middle East.” He advises viewers: “Go get your oil changed or go down and buy some now.”
