Made the "switch" from M1 to Valvoline Synthetics

[DAVIDO49]

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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Try Motorcraft filters If you can find correct size for your Hyundai. They are proven excellent on here..made by Purolator to Fords strict specs. Have ADBV & thick pleating! Use exclusively on our newer '18 F150 Lariat Ecoboost FX4 truck & brand new '21 Bronco Sport Badlands 2.0L Ecoboost ..w/Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w30 motor oil.

 

[DAVIDO49]

Thanks, I will have to check that out.

That's very good oil esp the full synthetic if you can find it at Walmart! Chevron products are excellent..esp there fuels tho unavailable in Upper Midwest.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Try Motorcraft filters If you can find correct size for your Hyundai. They are proven excellent on here..made by Purolator to Fords strict specs.

Also proven on here to have media tearing problems one some models - mainly the FL820.

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

They have Chevron supreme on Walmart.com for $16 for 5 quart jug. I bought 12 of them several years ago

Or just use Havoline...

 

[DAVIDO49]

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Also proven on here to have media tearing problems one some models - mainly the FL820.

Hadn't heard that but only really used the Motorcraft 910S for 4cyl GTDI engines . The air filters have deep pleats & seal very well. Also kinda pricey but worth the protection.