Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
BOF, be careful with Valvoline.
The PDS linked on the NAPA site, dated 10/26/11, claims "Valvoline MERCON®V ATF is officially licensed and Ford-approved", which I know USED to be true, as I have used it in the past. Surf to Valvoline's own site, however, and you see the following:
"Ford and MERCON V are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company. This is not a licensed Ford product."
Since it isn't licensed, they aren't allowed to call it Mercon V anymore, so they weasel around that by calling it "ATF for MERCON® V applications".
Valvoline has lost a few rungs on my respect ladder.
I am perfectly fine with denying Ford $50k dollars for licensing if it makes the oil more competitive on the shelf. And with respect to original post, it is certainly possible to meet all the requirements of Mercon V with a blend of Group II and Group III base oils.
BOF, be careful with Valvoline.
The PDS linked on the NAPA site, dated 10/26/11, claims "Valvoline MERCON®V ATF is officially licensed and Ford-approved", which I know USED to be true, as I have used it in the past. Surf to Valvoline's own site, however, and you see the following:
"Ford and MERCON V are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company. This is not a licensed Ford product."
Since it isn't licensed, they aren't allowed to call it Mercon V anymore, so they weasel around that by calling it "ATF for MERCON® V applications".
Valvoline has lost a few rungs on my respect ladder.
I am perfectly fine with denying Ford $50k dollars for licensing if it makes the oil more competitive on the shelf. And with respect to original post, it is certainly possible to meet all the requirements of Mercon V with a blend of Group II and Group III base oils.