Originally Posted By: fdcg27
By what convoluted reasoning did CARB come up with the legal authority to ban VR1, or did they just lean hard on Valvoline?
Perhaps it was this decision: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4026951/California_bans_sale_of_obsole "The law now requires that engine oils and lubricants meet, at minimum, one active API classification (SJ to SN, CH to CJ-4), one active sequence of the ACEA or one active original equipment manufacturer specification." .....it's basically a form of consumer protection. Sacramento loves to protect us, because they think we're too stupid to make our own decisions. (This also means Dollar General oil is banned.)
- So using HM oil with seal swellers will wear them out faster?
By what convoluted reasoning did CARB come up with the legal authority to ban VR1, or did they just lean hard on Valvoline?
Perhaps it was this decision: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4026951/California_bans_sale_of_obsole "The law now requires that engine oils and lubricants meet, at minimum, one active API classification (SJ to SN, CH to CJ-4), one active sequence of the ACEA or one active original equipment manufacturer specification." .....it's basically a form of consumer protection. Sacramento loves to protect us, because they think we're too stupid to make our own decisions. (This also means Dollar General oil is banned.)
- So using HM oil with seal swellers will wear them out faster?
