Valvoline Premium Blue Restore

[michael007]

Is anyone able to decode this Valvoline date code?

Found some oil at a great price and I can't figure it if it's stock from 2016 or 2012.

I0916F5 1243

 

[LubeFiner]

I believe it to be 9/9/16.

 

[michael007]

I believe it to be 9/9/16.

I think you're right.

Appreciate the help!

 

[michael007]

If anyone might be interested, I came across the famous valvoline premium blue restore on eBay. Thanks to LubeFiner, we know the date code is 2016.

There are 4 units left for only $10 + shipping. Seller only ships to the US.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VALVOLINE-HEAVY-DUTY-DIESEL-OIL-15W30-1-GAL-JUG/274444000167

I know this is the PCMO section of the forum but some here have tried it out on their gasoline engines so I thought it's appropriate to share

ex - https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...emium-blue-restore-10w-30-9-861-miles.331194/

 

[blufeb95]

That's a great price 4 jugs + shipping is less than one jug costs.

 

[Oro_O]

And... gone. Was going to grab some. Glad someone will be happy!

 

[ctechbob]

Pretty sure that oil didn't exist in 2012 at any rate.

 

[blufeb95]

Pretty sure that oil didn't exist in 2012 at any rate.

From somewhere between 2015-2017. since it says Copyright 2015 Ashland on the bottle.