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Made the "switch" from M1 to Valvoline Synthetics
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Think of confined spaces where you can barely get the nipple in the transmission.... being able to rotate 90 degrees the top of the bottle is great.
It very well might but to me it makes perfect sense, (i should of explained it more my apologies) as long as the shifting does not go down in quality i might run the Valvoline MT fluid from here on out. I just want to try a couple different ones to see what fluid fits best for this car, "if" the valvoline MT fluid is not a fit, then i will change to the next one, if improvement from the very good shifting currently, to maybe great, i will keep it in there and not waste the effort or time to change it out again until needed.Saving $6 by switching from Mobil1 to Valvoline…running Valvoline MT synthetic for a short change then dumping it for Am$oil. All of these brands are high quality but, but, but…! Is it me or is your logic all over the map?
How do the different oils "feel" in operation? Is one oil more quiet, smoother, feel thicker, etc. ?Short Thread, I got cheap is all that happened here$23.97 for Valvoline full synthetic 5Qt vs 29.84 for M1. As much as i love M1 i don't think it and offers five dollars+ more protection, per OCI, (that almost pays for the OEM Hyundai oil filter) so Valvoline it is for now. Its for the Hyundai/Kia 2.4L coupe that's far from picky on oil, so as long as it clean-ish and full... The last time I used Valvoline synthetic oil was an honest 15 years ago, but it never let me down, i also used Valvoline maxlife ATF red recently for the Elantra automaitic transmission, and it shifted perfect.
The perception I have on Valvoline is it's meant for old vehicles and it's kind of thick lol but im probably wrong it's just I remember that name when I first started driving, and was equivalent to a Band-Aid in a bottle for older vehicles.
Also going to change the manual transmission fluid before i put in Amsoil. So i will drain and fill transmission using the Valvoline 75W90 synthetic fluid. use for a few days until amsoil gets here, and change it again.. I called Kia dealer, and they dont have qts of 75W90, and told me just to go to autostore, and pick up 75W90 GL-4, and change it out, no special fluid required so thats what i did.
Don't get me wrong this is not a bashing thread of M1, I will still pay the premium and use it in the Sonata, and change it twice a year about every 6-7K miles per OCI. I will also change the coupes oil twice a year, but i might only have 3-5K miles on the OCI.. and OEM Hyundai filters are what i use now thanks to BITOG.
Thats where im at this am.
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Hello Wheel366, I live in the Township.
Thanks.
You know, you might be right, i need GL4 according to specs. Yep I should've known it wasn't that easy dealer made it sound like no problem use any 75W90 lol.
I don't think Valvoline full synthetic offers $8.97 more protection than Kirkland 5W-30.
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If it's GL-5 DO NOT install it.
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I remember Valvoline making a synchromesh fluid years ago. Is this what you're talking about using?
Nice. I grew up in the Boro.
Yes. I notice new/different oil in the shared sump in my FZ1. In my case, newer oil is less notchy shifting and Amsoil is less notchy and smoother than M1 MC oil.
Once you use the ez pour jug its never the same again
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If you went cheap - that’s a good motor oil (just put it in the Lexus) but I don’t think those squeeze bags are worth the money … Gear oil is one of the few lubes in a standard bottle and that helps control prices …Short Thread, I got cheap is all that happened here
The perception I have on Valvoline is it's meant for old vehicles and it's kind of thick lol but im probably wrong it's just I remember that name when I first started driving, and was equivalent to a Band-Aid in a bottle for older vehicles.
Also going to change the manual transmission fluid before i put in Amsoil. So i will drain and fill transmission using the Valvoline 75W90 synthetic fluid. use for a few days until amsoil gets here, and change it again.. I called Kia dealer, and they dont have qts of 75W90, and told me just to go to autostore, and pick up 75W90 GL-4, and change it out, no special fluid required so thats what i did.
Don't get me wrong this is not a bashing thread of M1, I will still pay the premium and use it in the Sonata, and change it twice a year about every 6-7K miles per OCI. I will also change the coupes oil twice a year, but i might only have 3-5K miles on the OCI.. and OEM Hyundai filters are what i use now thanks to BITOG.
Thats where im at this am.
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This also has a valve that lets you get it all in position - then open to flow …
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