09 Supercharged Yais Oil Analysis

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Hershey

Lookin' good . Must be sodium is used in the NAPA ( Valvoline ) . Blackstone wrote 5w-20 instead of 5w-30 . Could you get Toyota ( Mobil ) 5w-30 synthetic at a discount ? Be nice to see a U.O.A. for that . Thanks .

That's correct that Napa is really Valvoline and this run was indeed 5W-20. After I drained for this test I switched to 5W-30 for the summer.

I don't have any association with Toyota to get their oil at a discount, which is why I like the Napa synthetic. I realize that Valvoline is considered behind the times with their synthetic, but I grew up on Valvoline products (been using them since my 72 Plymouth Scamp), and have always been happy with them. I think with me doing oil changes at 3,500, I could probably run any cheap oil and would never have issues.

[tooter]

Great report, CT.
Blackstone is a reliable company. I use their reports for my motorcycle.

[craigq]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I realize that Valvoline is considered behind the times with their synthetic, but I grew up on Valvoline products (been using them since my 72 Plymouth Scamp), and have always been happy with them. I think with me doing oil changes at 3,500, I could probably run any cheap oil and would never have issues.

Nothing wrong with Valvoline/Ashland products