New Valvoline Extended Protection

[BigShug681]

It’s on there in the the European oil section

I found it, I wonder how this would fair in the wife’s 2017 Ford Escape 2.0 ecoboost vs the EP line I had planned on switching it too still pretty pricey but maybe I just haven’t looked hard enough for it

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

This one perhaps? (Edit: I don’t know why is says robot or human. It’s a Walmart link to Valvoline EP)

Robot or human?

That's great but they are $2.47 from my price point. I likely will not use my stash up before I leave the Planet and I've become a pretty fussy oil buyer! By the way keep those cards and letter coming my Birthday is March, 1 I'll be 78. Yes I'm still crawling under the Toyota and Duramax on nice days!

 

[PimTac]

That's great but they are $2.47 from my price point. I likely will not use my stash up before I leave the Planet and I've become a pretty fussy oil buyer!

You are a real penny pincher Johnny.

 

[bfleeman]

I found it, I wonder how this would fair in the wife’s 2017 Ford Escape 2.0 ecoboost vs the EP line I had planned on switching it too still pretty pricey but maybe I just haven’t looked hard enough for it

I don’t think you can go wrong with a VW 504 00 oil to be honest. It’s good stuff.

 

[wpod]

• Meets the API SP classification and is dexos 1 Gen 2 Approved and Licensed
• New and improved with a fresh new scent.

 

[wpod]

I might run some of this in the 5W-30. Looks good.

What may I ask looks good about it?

 

[Ignatius]

I don’t think you can go wrong with a VW 504 00 oil to be honest. It’s good stuff.

You could start your own thread about this oil and it's unicorn status. I would hope that this thread that we are posting in right here actually stays on the topic of Valvoline EP though.

 

[bfleeman]

You could start your own thread about this oil and it's unicorn status. I would hope that this thread that we are posting in right here actually stays on the topic of Valvoline EP though.

Oh, I apologize. Valvoline EP isn’t VW 504 so it kinda sucks. Just staying on topic…

 

[busdriver]

I just put VEP 5W-20 in my 09 Accord with 236,000 miles on the clock..See how it does....My 12 year old Accord doesn't need fancy endorsements, like I said previously, I like the Moly and the add pack.

 

[BigShug681]

Oh, I apologize. Valvoline EP isn’t VW 504 so it kinda sucks. Just staying on topic…

Have you seen the VOA of it though like I don’t understand how because it doesn’t have VW504 you think it sucks like what makes it suck?

 

[bfleeman]

Have you seen the VOA of it though like I don’t understand how because it doesn’t have VW504 you think it sucks like what makes it suck?

I was joking. I don’t think it sucks. Just think there is better out there.

 

[Ignatius]

Well it looks like I found the next person I will be adding to my iGnore list.

 

[ChrisD46]

Valvoline never intended this to be a long drain oil . But for max protection over 5K miles / 6 month OCI's I believe it is a winner .

 

[BigShug681]

Valvoline never intended this to be a long drain oil . But for max protection over 5K miles / 6 month OCI's I believe it is a winner .

How do we know it’s only good for 5k miles?

 

[Ronin73]

How do we know it’s only good for 5k miles?

We don't and it's not. Valvoline's intentions are irrelevant...that is a stout oil and I plan on doing 10K OCI's with it.

 

[Ronin73]

Valvoline never intended this to be a long drain oil

How do you know their intentions? They say to follow your vehicle manufactures recommendations on their website. Many manufactures recommend 10K OCI's. You don't really think Valvoline would make an oil that couldn't do that do you? This oil and most synthetics on the market can do 10K OCI's. Now, you can argue whether you think a 10K OCI is a long drain OCI...I'll grant you that. If that is the case, then I'd agree that it may not go 20K.

 

[OVERKILL]

Really like the Add Pack with Valvoline EP..... Especially the Moly....Goodbye Mobil 1, hello Valvoline

Where are you getting details on the additive package beyond the basic stuff we see in a VOA? Also, they may be using dimer moly instead of trimer like Mobil so the effective treat may actually be less. There are so many unknowns it is very difficult to "bench race" oils with the same family of approvals.

 

[OVERKILL]

good thing they didn't put "20K miles" or even hint at an extended oci on the jug, otherwise the PAO police would be on the scene to doubt its capabilities

LOL!

Well, you are right, even their 0w-20 doesn't even have a hint of PAO in the SDS.

 

[thunderous1335]

Where are you getting details on the additive package beyond the basic stuff we see in a VOA? Also, they may be using dimer moly instead of trimer like Mobil so the effective treat may actually be less. There are so many unknowns it is very difficult to "bench race" oils with the same family of approvals.

Is there proof M1 actually uses trimer?

 

[IndyFan]

Is there proof M1 actually uses trimer?

They publish it on the SDS when they do, such as with EP 0w20. Also ESP X2 0w20 lists it.