NAPA 5w40 Euro SP vs. Valvoline 5w40 SP

[jywolfe]

I wanted to share information about the NAPA FS 5w40 Euro SP that appears to mirror the formulation of Valvoline 5w40 Euro API SP very closely. NAPA has a decent sale going on and with the 20% coupon the price per quart works out to 4.29/quart if you buy the 6 gallon bulk pack including tax. Gallon price works out to $21.45 delivered. I have two Gen3 Ecodiesels and one BMW E60 with N54. The new SP formulation meets all the requisite Euro approvals. Please correct me if I've missed anything.

TDS and SDS in folder. The below document for the NAPA oil was provided directly from Valvoline this AM. I followed up with the Valvoline team asking for additional information including SAPs and NOACK values, but don't think I'll get them.

 

[edyvw]

Same oil.
Valvoline always had a decent Euro offer.

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

Your Gen3 Ecodiesels probably specify using MS-12991 spec oils, which doesn't appear on the list of approvals/specifications.

Not that you can't use them with confidence, just that you should be aware.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I wanted to share information about the NAPA FS 5w40 Euro SP that appears to mirror the formulation of Valvoline 5w40 Euro API SP very closely. NAPA has a decent sale going on and with the 20% coupon the price per quart works out to 4.29/quart if you buy the 6 gallon bulk pack including tax. Gallon price works out to $21.45 delivered. I have two Gen3 Ecodiesels and one BMW E60 with N54. The new SP formulation meets all the requisite Euro approvals. Please correct me if I've missed anything.

TDS and SDS in folder. The below document for the NAPA oil was provided directly from Valvoline this AM. I followed up with the Valvoline team asking for additional information including SAPs and NOACK values, but don't think I'll get them.

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Fine for your petrol engines. Not so fine for your DPF equipped diesels.

 

[edyvw]

Fine for your petrol engines. Not so fine for your DPF equipped diesels.

But, I think Ecodiesels were recommended for ACEA A3 bcs. issues with an engine. I think dealerships use PPE 5W40.

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

I think dealerships use PPE 5W40.

Most of them do, and they should be. There were reports of a few still using Rotella T6...

 

[jywolfe]

Received this from Valvoline earlier today. I also made a second request for NOACK and SAPs for this oil. This time the representative confirmed my request via email. So far, this has been a very positive experience when asking for information from Valvoline, and the humans on the other end are very professional.

 

[elroz]

I wanted to share information about the NAPA FS 5w40 Euro SP that appears to mirror the formulation of Valvoline 5w40 Euro API SP very closely. NAPA has a decent sale going on and with the 20% coupon the price per quart works out to 4.29/quart if you buy the 6 gallon bulk pack including tax. Gallon price works out to $21.45 delivered. I have two Gen3 Ecodiesels and one BMW E60 with N54. The new SP formulation meets all the requisite Euro approvals. Please correct me if I've missed anything.

TDS and SDS in folder. The below document for the NAPA oil was provided directly from Valvoline this AM. I followed up with the Valvoline team asking for additional information including SAPs and NOACK values, but don't think I'll get them.

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what I have so far seen is that while Valvoline says SP on their website for 5W40, I have yet to see an SP 5W40 in stores. They all still say SN on the container. It's been like this for over 6 months. If anybody has seen an SP or have seen a VOA, do tell. I haven't

 

[Jerrysends]

These oils look very similar to Pennsoil euro 5w40, shell helix & QS euro