Finally seeing Havoline at my Wal Mart

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Good Morning folks. Was at Wal Mart near OH line this morning. Spotted Havoline bag in a box now being carried. Price isn’t too shabby either.

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I order Havoline from WM on line. Get it shipped to my door for free as long as I spend $35.00

Always get it the next day FedEx Ground.

And always in stock from their distribution center.
Yes, me too.

I actually don't like the box. I fear it will leak. I only order it like a week ahead. I like the oil though.
 
Chevron is one of the very few companies that produces its own base oil and additives. I’ve heard the in house testing facility is impressive.
Is Havoline oil different than Chevron Supreme or Chevron Delo?

AFAIK...

Chevron was and is California oil most heavily marketed in the Western States. Havoline was Texas oil marketed most heavily in Texas, Midwest, and Eastern USA.

Then (years ago) Chevron bought the Havoline brand name from Texaco. Ever since then they've the same California/Chevron oil marketed under Chevron name most heavily in Western states, under Havoline name most heavily in Midwest and Eastern states.

But it's the same Chevron oil whether marketed under the C or H name, and its California oil which is acceptable, but not as good as East Coast oil.

At least that is what I've always thought. Much of it learned from an autoshop teacher. The rest from reading online. However, that info is mostly info from back when most oil was conventional oil. So maybe that doesn't apply as much to group 3 syn.

If what I said above is outdated, or incorrect, then please reeducate me.
 
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Is Havoline oil different than Chevron Supreme or Chevron Delo?

AFAIK...

Chevron was and is California oil most heavily marketed in the Western States. Havoline was Texas oil marketed most heavily in Texas, Midwest, and Eastern USA.

Then (years ago) Chevron bought the Havoline brand name from Texaco. Ever since then they've the same California/Chevron oil marketed under Chevron name most heavily in Western states, under Havoline name most heavily in Midwest and Eastern states.

But it's the same Chevron oil whether marketed under the C or H name, and its California oil which is acceptable, but not as good as East Coast oil.

At least that is what I've always thought. Much of it learned from an autoshop teacher. The rest from reading online. However, that info is mostly info from back when most oil was conventional oil. So maybe that doesn't apply as much to group 3 syn.

If what I said above is outdated, or incorrect, then please reeducate me.
I know Chevron bought Texaco(Havoline) around 2000. As far as what oils are the same or where they come from I don’t know.

I have used Havoline Pro DS with great success. There’s a bunch of teardown vids on YouTube from Chevron with this oil. I also had great success with Chevron Supreme back in the day. I consider Chevron/Havoline mostly under appreciated here. They don’t have fancy marketing like some other majors.
 
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