Valvoline class action lawsuit

[Hall]

they do use the wording "recommended" but also do not recommend any alternative.

It also says "to only use" and the guy's lawyer can twist that to mean "only" those listed (above).

Did the plaintiff do a VOA to see if it is just a documentation error or really a class action issue like they have internal memo telling people to use 5w30 instead of 0w30?

I doubt any lab can, with 100% confidence (this would be needed for court, I think), distinguish between a 0W and 5W winter-grade classification.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Question to Plaintiff: What's the coldest ambient temperature you start your car in?
Answer from Plaintiff: 35 deg F.
Judge: Case dismissed.

 

[CleanSump]

Question to Plaintiff: What's the coldest ambient temperature you start your car in?
Answer from Plaintiff: 35 deg F.
Judge: Case dismissed.

Except in today's courts the Judge and jury will "feel" the plaintiff's discomfort.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Except in today's courts the Judge and jury will "feel" the plaintiff's discomfort.

Think the plaintiff has been watching too many A.I. generated misinformation oil videos, lol.

 

[kschachn]

Question to Plaintiff: What's the coldest ambient temperature you start your car in?
Answer from Plaintiff: 35 deg F.
Judge: Case dismissed.

The other thing is that just like there is no requirement in the owner's manual to use a specific grade, neither does the VOC facility. They both would guarantee that if damage occurs, you or the oil change facility is responsible. It's always about damage.

 

[daniel327]

Hopefully the respondent is awarded costs and the plaintiff is seen living under a bridge in 2026.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I had to go download the 2025 Kia Sorento Owner's Manual (PDF) off of KIA's website. Following are some snip-its out of the KIA OM. There is lots of room to not specifically use 0W-30. This class-action lawsuit won't go anywhere based on KIA's owner's manual language.

https://owners.kia.com/content/owners/en/manuals.html

See Section 9 if anyone want's to download the OM PDF from link above.

"Recommended" ... not "required" like every owner's manual seen.