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Originally Posted by Ignatius
Originally Posted by JLaw297
I too just purchased a 2019 Ram with the 5.7 Hemi but am leaning toward using Valvoline. I'm surprised the new Valvoline Advanced Synthetic doesn't get noticed much around here.. Based on the VOAs attached, it looks to have almost as much Moly as PP and then outshines it in every other additive (Zinc, Boron, Titanium etc). Although these were for 5w30, I can't imagine it'd be too far off from the 5w20 formulation.
Valvoline Advanced Synthetic 5w20 is actually better. I don't know if the formulation has changed much with API SP and GF6 standards but the SN PLUS variation of this oil had a 7.6 NOACK value which among 20 weight oils is only matched by Ravenol.
Personally I am of the opinion that NOACK calculation has changed with SP and GF6 and there may be little (or even perhaps nothing) that has changed with this specific oil's formulation. In my mind it is unequivocally the best 20 weight oil available for the price.
I think those are all fair points. SP may or may not have brought any changes, but without any 3rd party testing (or Valvoline providing the exact NOACK information), it is difficult to conclude that this oil is superior to its competitors. I only chose PP because it was on sale at Walmart for $18.XX/jug.
Originally Posted by JLaw297
I too just purchased a 2019 Ram with the 5.7 Hemi but am leaning toward using Valvoline. I'm surprised the new Valvoline Advanced Synthetic doesn't get noticed much around here.. Based on the VOAs attached, it looks to have almost as much Moly as PP and then outshines it in every other additive (Zinc, Boron, Titanium etc). Although these were for 5w30, I can't imagine it'd be too far off from the 5w20 formulation.
Valvoline Advanced Synthetic 5w20 is actually better. I don't know if the formulation has changed much with API SP and GF6 standards but the SN PLUS variation of this oil had a 7.6 NOACK value which among 20 weight oils is only matched by Ravenol.
Personally I am of the opinion that NOACK calculation has changed with SP and GF6 and there may be little (or even perhaps nothing) that has changed with this specific oil's formulation. In my mind it is unequivocally the best 20 weight oil available for the price.
I think those are all fair points. SP may or may not have brought any changes, but without any 3rd party testing (or Valvoline providing the exact NOACK information), it is difficult to conclude that this oil is superior to its competitors. I only chose PP because it was on sale at Walmart for $18.XX/jug.