My sister bought a new corolla and the manufactures recommended oci is 5k miles. I myself am an Amsoil user but that would be too expensive for her at 5k oci's. So I am looking at dino, unfamiliar territory for me. However I have narrowed it down to two oils, Valvoline or Havoline, recommendations?
Valvoline or Havoline?
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Both are excellent oils. Other members have also seen very good results in the corolla with both Pennzoil and Castrol GTX as well.
Of two, Havoline hands down.
Havoline seems to have a much better add pack. However the new Deposit Shield Havoline has a different formulation, and the new stuffs performance is yet to be seen in UOA's. But get the older Havoline if you can find it. Valvoline is also decent, some just think it has a weak add pack. But given proper UOA's both will get the job done. IMHO, I'd go with havoline. But if you go for Valvoline, try the regular Maxlife, its a syn blend, and it would be great for that OCI.
If the Maxlife does not hav the API starburst using it may violate the warranty agreement, not to mention be harmful to the cars smog equip over the long-haul.
Now days, I prefer TA over Havoline. At $1.68, it's hard to beat! But between the two choices you provided, Havoline gets my vote.
But, Z ombie, you are right on the money with the fact that Riggs needs ALL the help he can get!
I failed to mention, this will be a 5w30....
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