whats the verdict on valvoline synpower?

[sidehatch]

Hi folks, Im a brand new member. I have an 02 subaru wrx that used mobil 1 synthetic til about 3 changes ago after I read about mobil 1 not getting along in a wrx.

Personally, I used it for 120,000 miles without a problem. Im getting the valvoline synpower sent off today to blackstone to see how its going.

I'd just like to see what the general consensus is on it.
Thanks

 

[sidehatch]

I meant that I used mobil one synthetic til 3 changes ago and then switched to valvoline.
Thanks

 

[02zx9r]

I got some at bogof but have not run it yet. Overall i think most people who do use it have no problems with it. I also think any good synthetic today will do well in todays engines with resonable oci's

Oh yeah,

 

[bamorris2]

I just picked up 12qts at $1.50 (after MIR). It will be going in tonight. Hopefully my truck will "like" it.

 

[buster]

Decent product. Higher volatility than other brands.

 

[bigbull2984]

I have been using it on our RSX but no UOA. I have 61 quarts left.

 

[tackleberry625]

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I just picked up 12qts at $1.50 (after MIR). It will be going in tonight. Hopefully my truck will "like" it.

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I got some too. I put it in my tundra so I hope it all goes well.

 

[Auto-Union]

It's going in the CRV next year. I have a bunch of MLEP and a lil VSOT to add partway through the oci.

 

[TallPaul]

Valvoline Synpower is good oil. Add a shot of the 20w50 Synpower if you want to make it a more manly oil. As for me, I go with Maxlife Synthetic, but then I am anti-starburst/energy conserving.

 

[mikeg5]

i have the 10w30 in my tacoma now and i have no complaints at all. i may have the next change of synpower tested. i didnt think about getting a bottle or two of the 20/50 but oh well. i only have 100k miles on my truck now so she is still a baby. well teenager.

 

[Forest]

Email came in last night from Ashland Valvoline Synpower is a GRP III/GRP IV motor oil. Sounds like good stuff.

 

[mikeg5]

what the 5w30 and the 10w30 are group3 and 4 mix?? hard to beleive

 

[TallPaul]

Look at the MSDSs. Some of the Synpower includes PAO CAS# for part of the base oil. In fact 20w50 is mostly all PAO as listed.

 

[tackleberry625]

It sounds good. I have the 3.4L in my tundra and I want to do a UOA on it to see how it compares to the UOA of the RP I ran. Blackstone recomended a 4k OCI for me because I only drive 2-3k per year in my truck so it's going to take 1.5 - 2 years for me to put 4k on it unless I drive it more.

 

[mikeg5]

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Look at the MSDSs. Some of the Synpower includes PAO CAS# for part of the base oil. In fact 20w50 is mostly all PAO as listed.

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yeah for 20w50. but i was on the assumption that the basic 5w30 and 10w30 are group 3 only

 

[TallPaul]

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Look at the MSDSs. Some of the Synpower includes PAO CAS# for part of the base oil. In fact 20w50 is mostly all PAO as listed.

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yeah for 20w50. but i was on the assumption that the basic 5w30 and 10w30 are group 3 only

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You may be right, but I thought someone had found partial PAO in at least one other grade, maybe the 5w40 and possibly the 5w20. Of course, who knows if the MSDS is up to date.

 

[mikeg5]

i dont know how to read that mess like you other guys do. lol... but i beleive this was brought up before and it was posted via after a talk with a representative that it was group 3 for 5 and 10w30's.. which is fine with me. i drive a yota and keep my air filters clean lol.. i can run olive oil and be fine (kidding of course)

 

[Forest]

yeah for 20w50. but i was on the assumption that the basic 5w30 and 10w30 are group 3 only


No, their Synthetic's are a mix just like AMSOIL ASL 5W-30 is PAO/With some ESTERS. Basic? You mean their conventional oils?

 

[Forest]

[Email came in last night from Ashland Valvoline Synpower is a GRP III/GRP IV motor oil.]

That what Valvoline said about their "Synthetic" motor oil.

 

[bigbull2984]

How about 5w30 synpower in V6 accord (2006. I know it says 5w20 on oil cap.