I agree with you 100%. Today, it's difficult to get the truth in labeling and marketing. Valvoline uses the words "Full Synthetic" on other products as well like Synpower and MaxLife, "Full Synthetic" motor oils.
IMO...there are not many actual "True Full Synthetic" automotive products on the market. I guess that is why Castrol German and Belgium oils are so popular. If they are made in Germany or Belgium the laws protect the consumer rather than in the USA the law can be bent to satisfy major corporations.
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
According to Valvoline....
Yep, I know what they say. Why don't they say, "Full Synthetic?"
They and many others are using the unscientific (but marketing accepted) definition of synthetic by saying that an oil with majority Group III base oils can be considered synthetic.
Synthesized oils are Group IV PAO and certain Group V oils.
ATF's such as the above with majority Group III base oils have very good performance.
But that's just me and yes I am a purist. And yes, I attend Purists' Anonymous three nights a week.
IMO...there are not many actual "True Full Synthetic" automotive products on the market. I guess that is why Castrol German and Belgium oils are so popular. If they are made in Germany or Belgium the laws protect the consumer rather than in the USA the law can be bent to satisfy major corporations.
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
According to Valvoline....
Yep, I know what they say. Why don't they say, "Full Synthetic?"
They and many others are using the unscientific (but marketing accepted) definition of synthetic by saying that an oil with majority Group III base oils can be considered synthetic.
Synthesized oils are Group IV PAO and certain Group V oils.
ATF's such as the above with majority Group III base oils have very good performance.
But that's just me and yes I am a purist. And yes, I attend Purists' Anonymous three nights a week.