Based on the selection I see on Valvoline's site, it doesn't look like they sell either 0w-40 or 0w-30 in the U.S.quote:
Originally posted by Toyota18:
is this available in USA?
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: Will Valvoline have a 0W/30 in the future?
A: Valvoline is doing some preliminary testing of 0W/30 in the United States. But there is no need for this viscosity motor oil even in coldest climate in Australia. The XLD LO-VIS 5W/30 viscosity oil can handle all temperature ranges anywhere in Australia. Another consideration is cost. A 0W/30 requires a Synthetic base stock or ultra high viscosity index improvers both of which would but the oil at an extremely high cost.
In other words, those 0w30's and 0w40's are going to cut into profit margins becuase they are going to have to use a base oil with a naturally high VI. On top of that the American public is ignorant on the fact that this means the oil is of a better quality.quote:
Originally posted by buster:
quote:
: Will Valvoline have a 0W/30 in the future?
A: Valvoline is doing some preliminary testing of 0W/30 in the United States. But there is no need for this viscosity motor oil even in coldest climate in Australia. The XLD LO-VIS 5W/30 viscosity oil can handle all temperature ranges anywhere in Australia. Another consideration is cost. A 0W/30 requires a Synthetic base stock or ultra high viscosity index improvers both of which would but the oil at an extremely high cost.
EXACTLY. Valvoline is nothing special at all.quote:
In other words, those 0w30's and 0w40's are going to cut into profit margins becuase they are going to have to use a base oil with a naturally high VI. On top of that the American public is ignorant on the fact that this means the oil is of a better quality.