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    API SP at WM so far: Motorcraft, Valvoline, Pennzoil

    Originally Posted by hallstevenson Notice the batch/lot number on the bottle "F0820H3" ? I'll bet $1 that indicates it was produced at the end of February 2020 (week 08, year (20)20) so they've been making it for a while meaning bottles labeled API SN are likely in fact API SP that people have...
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    2012 Buick Regal GS | Pennzoil Plat 5w-30 | 7,182mi, 15 months

    Originally Posted by Malo83 Originally Posted by Ram02 Originally Posted by rob1715 PP is good stuff. But Valvoline is better 🙠Not!!! And PP is certainly no better than Valvoline!!
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    2019 Subaru Outback Vavoline 5w-30 Synthetic? 5494 miles

    Originally Posted by LEADED New VAL PCMO products show TITANIUM this have none ? . Is this an old formulation I would think that the old Valvoline formulation (Synpower) would not only show no titanium but, would show some sodium. I really don't think that this is Valvoline synthetic.
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    PQIA Looks at Leading 0W-20's

    The Valvoline looks nice and strong.
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    Castrol edge vs Valvoline synthetic?

    I would choose any of the Valvoline synthetics. I have used all of their offerings without issue.
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    More junk in the bottom of PP jugs...

    Originally Posted by aquariuscsm Something I've noticed about everyone I know who drive crazy high mileage cars (200,000+ miles) all use Pennzoil. Years ago I bought a 5 quart jug of Valvoline dino 10W40 for my 300ZX. There was what looked like gravel on the bottom of the jug. Somewhere on here...
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    More junk in the bottom of PP jugs...

    That was one incident and it wasn't even remotely similar to what is seen in Pennzoil. If you read through the original post you will see that Valvoline, after viewing the pictures, sent the guy a sampling kit so that they could test the oil. Valvoline also offered to refund the price of the...
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    More junk in the bottom of PP jugs...

    Originally Posted by 53' Stude Originally Posted by PontiacHO I began monitoring BITOG about 5 years ago and PP was all the rage so I tried it for several oil changes. In all (4) 5 gallon containers that I purchased there was the sediment that the OP has shown here. Went back to my beloved...
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    More junk in the bottom of PP jugs...

    I haven't seen that in any other brand, only Pennzoil. And I've seen it in Pennzoil that is only a month old.
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    Poland Likes Valvoline

    Valvoline Top Rankings in Poland
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    New Valvoline video showing engine teardown

    Originally Posted by IndyFan I really don't see why everyone gets their junk in a knot over these videos. I think that video serves a great purpose, which is to give you confidence that if you run Valvoline and follow the proper maintenance schedule for oil changes, your engine will be in great...
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    '15 MkT Stretch Limo 3.7L - Valvoline 5w20 syn

    Valvoline did not use molybdenum in many of their older formulations.
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    '15 MkT Stretch Limo 3.7L - Valvoline 5w20 syn

    Molybdenum in an oil sample is a friction modifier additive.
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    '15 MkT Stretch Limo 3.7L - Valvoline 5w20 syn

    Great report! Thanks for sharing! Is this conventional or synthetic Valvoline?
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    Valvoline Modern Engine 5w30 HTHS

    Originally Posted by donnyj08 I contacted Valvoline to inquire about the HTHS of their VME formula 5w30 a couple days ago. The ME formula has and HTHS of 3.0cp for anyone who is curious as I was VME 5w30; KV100 - 9.8 KV40 - 55 VI - 165 HTHS - 3.0cp I have a ton of this from AZ clearance...
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    Did Valvoline Conventional Fail?

    The very first picture looks like oil mixed with coolant.
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    Valvoline's Testing Capability

    Originally Posted by PimTac I like Valvoline's direction on going by the owners manual instead of saying their oil is good for 10 or 20 thousand miles. An oil itself might be capable of those intervals but only if the engine it's in will allow it. Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en Why must an...
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    Valvoline's Testing Capability

    Originally Posted by loneryder He likes Valvoline. So do I. Maybe they know something we don't as far as 15k oci's. I like Valvoline too! I personally believe that their Advanced Full Synthetic is every bit as good as the other brands that Buster mentioned. As far as extended drains, I don't...
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