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How many guys running Valvoline?
With all the oil/filter talk I figured I throw this out there.....
Good/Bad experience? I've been running it for a long time. Ran Castroil for a while but switched. I know Royal Purple is good and heard that Redline is even better. For that matter, is anyone running Redline? |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kelso,Wa
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I had a 1971 ElCamino that I ran it in,changed it regularly & tore it apart at 112,000 mile & the bearings looked great & block was not at all sludged up.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern AZ
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I use Royal Purple, and Valvoline and Castrol once in a while, but for different things. they are all good oils.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canton, TX
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run royal purple in my 69. But I run Valvoline in my other vehicles.
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A-Adam A-Adam
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run mobil 1. I am thinking of switching to Amsoil.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run Valvoline.
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run Castrol GTX. I have a friend who is a safety engineer (does environmental studies for impact and whatnot) for a few big oil companies and he will tell you there is very little difference between all the major brands when it comes to oil (non-synthetic types). Anything short of off the shelf AM/PM brand will do a good job as long as you change it and your filters regularly.
I run Mobile 1 synthetic in my dirtbike.
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
Valvoline is what I run in my 69's 454 that hasn't been rebuilt yet. I'm thinking in the 400 sbc that I am putting in the K5 I will probably use a synthetic since the motor is freshly rebuilt. Not sure which synthetic brand though.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Jose Ca.
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
Valvoline here.
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run valvaline for a non snthetic oil, I run mobile 1 for synthetic( I figuer if GM trusts it over there own house oil for corvettes then it is good for me) and I run Rotella T in my Diesel.
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
Valvoline - 99 Trailblazer (Since we bought it New)
Havoline - 97 F-150 (Since I bought it used) Mobil 1 - 72 Blazer (Since I have owned it) Mobil 1 - 71 Jimmy (Since I have owned it) Mobil 1 - 80? Honda 250 4trax (Since I got it)
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I use mobil 1 synthetic in the camaro, shell rotella in the powerstroke and castrol in everything else.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I believe the the big questions are:
--What weight do you run? & --Are you sure you are running the proper weight for your application and location?
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I have ran it in the past. I run castrol in the 68 and the honda. I use whatever the dealer is using in the 06 CC. I ran valvoline in the old sunfire I had
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I always use Valvoline. Change oil regularly and never had any problems or sludge. 20/50 in my blown injected engine, strait 30 in my daily driver
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Dallas Texas
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run valvoline in everything. When I was in school I worked at an oil change shop and I was the pit man. After watching just about every kind of oil imaginable drain out of cars, Valvoline always seemed to look the best after a few thousand miles. Out of all the conventional motor oils, I would definately say valvoline, but when it comes to synthetics Im sure they are all superior to the cheaper stuff.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
98 cirrus valvoline
06 cobalt valvoline 69 c-10 valvoline 67 project Frank mobel 1 synthetic(well when the time comes lol)
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Adam B
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Westfield
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I don't want to sound like a know it all, but I used to work as a district manager for Napa Auto Parts. They sell "Napa Brand Oil", it is the same identical stuff as Vavoline oil, and it is 10-20% cheaper that Valvoline oil.
If you look on the back of the oil bottle, it is produce/package in same plant. For those who want to save a couple bucks out there. I just buy Napa brand oil. Adam |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CENTRAL,PA
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
VALVOLINE Here in almost everything. I have run the redline oil products in some of my circle track engines as well as Valvoline and Mobil 1 syn. Have no bad experiences with any of these three, BUT I do think it is wise to watch things with all that is going on with todays oils in our older applications. I'm a firm believer most problems come from neglect moreso than type (that old I know it time to change but a few more mile won't hurt) I've doon it myself
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run shell rotella 15/40, both due to it being worn, and for the added zink they removed from gassoline engine oils.
before that I normally did run valvoline. The few newer cars I've had always got mobile 1 ... even the leakers. |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
amsoil here.
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
I run Valvoline, I think all the oils you mentioned are quality though.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chula Vista, California
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
Valvoline dinosaur oils all around for me.
Straight Valvoline 30 wt. in my old GM trucks Valvoline Diesel Blue in my Mercedes and Ford diesels Valvoline Racing Oil in my Porsche 928
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
i run valvoline 10/30 in
'97 gmc--170,000 miles '90 honda accord(sometimes castrol)--160,000 miles '04 cub cadet mower '02 toyota highlander--75,000 miles... no problems or sludge and i run shell rotella T 15/40 in the '67 and any thing that i have had with a diesel motor |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle
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Re: How many guys running Valvoline?
Napa's brand of oil is bottled in the same plant as valvoline from what I was told when I worked there.
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