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Old 12-15-2008, 08:33 PM
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Valvoline declares war on Mobil 1.

http://www.jobbersworld.com/valvolineq&Apage1.htm

http://www.jobbersworld.com/December%2011,%202008.htm

Edit: The test that Mobil 1 was supposed to have failed-

http://www.swri.org/4ORG/D08/GasTests/iva.pdf

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Old 12-15-2008, 08:42 PM
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Amazing. Mobil 1 asked for proof and got it. Valvoline asked for proof and haven't been given anything.
For the record. I run Valv Syn Power in my truck
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hhhmmmm. maybe i should use valvoline in my new truck.
Old 12-15-2008, 11:33 PM
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sounds like a marketing spoof to me

but if there is no response from mobile 1 I will switch to valvoline

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What's interesting. Is that Mobile 1 claims they meet the standards, and if I read that article correctly, they also claim they weren't aware of any good way to test to see if they meet those standards.
Is that right?
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wow... thats an eye opener for sure... i may switch as well if Mobil 1 does not have a response
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This is the teat that Mobil 1 was supposed to have failed.

http://www.swri.org/4ORG/D08/GasTests/iva.pdf

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i use castrol, pensoil (sp?) or valvoline in that order, it depends if there is a sale going on or not
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I use KMart, Joe's Supermarket, whatever is at my buddies autoshop. LOL Change that **** every 2500K and I am happy.
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Hmmm, interesting info. I'm curious to see if/how Mobil1 responds....glad that I recently made the switch to Amsoil
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