Local Jeep dealer using Valvoline products?

[dlundblad]

We received an advertisement in the mail for the local Jeep dealer's service department. Part of it was a coupon for an oil change. $30 for up to 6 quarts of Valvoline conventional and a "Genuine" Valvoline filter. The coupon was for $8 off which isn't bad IMO.

I have complete faith in Valvoline products, but I thought Chrysler used Pennzoil. You'd think their oil changes would include a Mopar filter too.

 

[oldhp]

Chrysler, Dodge, RAM etc, "recommend" SOPUS, Pennzoil oil. As you can see some Chrysler dealers don't use it. If there is a warranty issue, no way can that dealer say it was a oil product problem.

 

[earlyre]

Just because big poppa Chrysler uses oil A, there is nothing that says the dealer has to use that brand. Heck, Rick Hendrick changed all his dealerships from QS, to valvoline last year. And he has more than just one brand of dealership.

 

[antiqueshell]

I'm pretty sure that the new official oil of
Chrysler-Fiat is in fact Agip, now called ENI.

 

[Pop_Rivit]

If it meets Chrysler specifications, so what? The dealer can use whatever oil they get a good price on from the local bulk distributor.

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
If it meets Chrysler specifications, so what? The dealer can use whatever oil they get a good price on from the local bulk distributor.


Like I said, I have faith in Valvoline products. As long as it meets the specs I see no issues.

I guess I was mainly surprised to see a Valvoline filter rather than a Mopar one.

 

[tinmanSC]

Last time I looked (6 months ago) The Valvoline oil filters were identical to Purolator. I assumed, upon inspection, that they were the same filter. Mopar is also Purolator. So in theory Valvoline = Mopar = Purolator.

I'm sure Oil_Changer will have something totally absurd to say about Valvoline, per the norm. His comments may be safely discarded.

 

[dlundblad]

Mopar filters are made by Purolator, but arent identical. The bypass is on the base end (which is why i'd prefer them) and the media is different.

 

[WankelRotorHead]

In my completely unscientific opinion, Valvoline is the best conventional oil...

Seriously though, I ran Valvoline conventional pretty much exclusively for years in a Subaru that I owned for 14 years. I sold it with 150k and it was still running super smooth...never burned oil and no death rattle. I'm sure others would have the same result but my experience gives Valvoline two thumbs up.

Great product

 

[SwampSurvivor]

The dealer my parents got their Jeep from used Motorcraft 5w-20 and 5w30 in chrysler products that use those grades.

 

[19jacobob93]

Originally Posted By: BikeWhisperer
In my completely unscientific opinion, Valvoline is the best conventional oil...

Seriously though, I ran Valvoline conventional pretty much exclusively for years in a Subaru that I owned for 14 years. I sold it with 150k and it was still running super smooth...never burned oil and no death rattle. I'm sure others would have the same result but my experience gives Valvoline two thumbs up.

Great product

Second that, I've had great results over the years with Valvoline and these days I rarely use anything but

 

[Kruse]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
You'd think their oil changes would include a Mopar filter too.

Sounds like they can get the Valvoline filter cheaper than the Mopar filter.
Either filter will be fine on a Jeep.

 

[newtoncd8]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
We received an advertisement in the mail for the local Jeep dealer's service department. Part of it was a coupon for an oil change. $30 for up to 6 quarts of Valvoline conventional and a "Genuine" Valvoline filter. The coupon was for $8 off which isn't bad IMO.

I have complete faith in Valvoline products, but I thought Chrysler used Pennzoil. You'd think their oil changes would include a Mopar filter too.

Do you know if they are using MOPAR products for transmission and/or differential or are they using Valvoline products there also?

 

[crazyoildude]

I use only valvoline automatic transmission fluid and never had any problems using max life dex 3 and ATF+4. I use castrol type F in my old saab 900 turbo convertible.

I don't use valvoline engine oils but they are a quality product just the same.

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: Curtis Newton
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
We received an advertisement in the mail for the local Jeep dealer's service department. Part of it was a coupon for an oil change. $30 for up to 6 quarts of Valvoline conventional and a "Genuine" Valvoline filter. The coupon was for $8 off which isn't bad IMO.

I have complete faith in Valvoline products, but I thought Chrysler used Pennzoil. You'd think their oil changes would include a Mopar filter too.

Do you know if they are using MOPAR products for transmission and/or differential or are they using Valvoline products there also?


Honestly I'd have no clue.

Valvoline makes a great product and as long as it meets their specs (specifically ATF+4) I wouldn't worry one bit.

To reiterate my original post, I would have thought a dealer would use an OEM filter made by the company they stand for as opposed to a budget filter. My .02.

 

[NHHEMI]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
We received an advertisement in the mail for the local Jeep dealer's service department. Part of it was a coupon for an oil change. $30 for up to 6 quarts of Valvoline conventional and a "Genuine" Valvoline filter. The coupon was for $8 off which isn't bad IMO.

I have complete faith in Valvoline products, but I thought Chrysler used Pennzoil. You'd think their oil changes would include a Mopar filter too.

If you went to the parts department and asked I would wager you could get bottles of MOPAR(SOPUS) oils. When I worked at the Ford dealer we had MTC oil and Ford/MTC filters BUT we also offered OC deals using bulk oil and cheaper filters. It is not uncommon.

Dealers don't have to ONLY use the OEM stuff just have it available for warranty and when asked for specifically. We did the same with antifreeze too. Got a good deal on bulk AF so offered AF flush specials. Couldn't have done it with the MTC/Ford brand. BUT, we had to have Ford/MTC AF on hand for warranty purposes and for when it was asked for. Ford actually tracked our ordering to make sure we kept OEM stuff on hand.