Shel_B
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^^^ ThisIf I'm correct, the Valvoline EP isn't an extended service oil, their EP "Extended Protection" means it has more anti-wear additives.
^^^ ThisIf I'm correct, the Valvoline EP isn't an extended service oil, their EP "Extended Protection" means it has more anti-wear additives.
That seems to be Walmart's business model. Castrol EP was $25 and now it's $30. Next year Castrol and Valvoline will probably go on 'Rollback' and some of the others will increase in price.*I noticed Valvoline synthetic oils went up to $30 per jug at my local WM while Pennzoil , Castrol , Quaker State and even Mobil remained the same price (mid to low $20's) .
I was in Walmart grabbing some of my workout supplements the other day so I decided to take a stroll down the oil aisle. I think every oil there, what little oil they had,(5 quart jug), was $30 and higher. I might go ahead and grab a jug (if they have any) for my next oil change so I'll actually have some oil to use!*I noticed Valvoline synthetic oils went up to $30 per jug at my local WM while Pennzoil , Castrol , Quaker State and even Mobil remained the same price (mid to low $20's) .
This is always the answer.M1 0W-40.
I would think the 0w-40 would trigger the check engine light due to the thicker viscosity.
I’ve seen it before on the hemi ram’s
I’ve been told some are sensitive to it and some are not.
I would think less critical in a rollerised valvetrain - at least at the cam end of it. But pushrod ball and cups and rocker tips are often forgotten there is an extreme high load concentration right there.Look at this post by @OVERKILL about Moly. Note what it says about Moly trimer in the 3rd chart. Cam and lifter (mostly boundry lubrication) protection is very dependant on the AF/AW additives, and Moly is a good AF/AW additive.
Valvoline Extended Protection Full Synthetic vs. Mobil 1 Extended Performance
Thanks @OVERKILL I can see from graph #1 that anything over 50 or 60ppm is as effective. Q: Is it too simplistic to say graphs #2 & #3 support "most wear occurs during warm-up"? Since at about 80C (176F), the friction coefficient takes a nosedive! Just an observation ...bobistheoilguy.com
Look at this post by @OVERKILL about Moly. Note what it says about Moly trimer in the 3rd chart. Cam and lifter (mostly boundry lubrication) protection is very dependant on the AF/AW additives, and Moly is a good AF/AW additive.
Valvoline Extended Protection Full Synthetic vs. Mobil 1 Extended Performance
Thanks @OVERKILL I can see from graph #1 that anything over 50 or 60ppm is as effective. Q: Is it too simplistic to say graphs #2 & #3 support "most wear occurs during warm-up"? Since at about 80C (176F), the friction coefficient takes a nosedive! Just an observation ...bobistheoilguy.com
It a roller cam. No sliding wear - until the tappet bearings give up the ghost. Then NO OIL formulation can save it.Going out on a limb here, but wouldn’t an oil with Ti (only Castrol at this point and has both moly and Ti) be of benefit here especially with the Hemi camshaft? If most engine wear occurs at start up/warm up and titanium activates at a lower temp than moly, your getting that additional wear protection earlier and then the moly is also there as the oil heats up.
I am.So who is running Valvoline EP?
HiSo who is running Valvoline EP?
Running 5W20 in a 5.0 Coyote Ford. No consumption in about 3500 miles so far.So who is running Valvoline EP?
I have it in 3 vehiclesSo who is running Valvoline EP?