6L value pack. Save 55%. Limit 2 per customer.
Refer to Valvoline lube guide for vehicle compatibility
That stops you from price beating at Bunnings or SCA.
Bugger.
I needed some 0w20 over the weekend for an oil change.
Autobarn now has 6L Valvoline 0w20 for $50.
https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Shop-our-Full-R…
My Honda owners manual also specifies 0W-20 but it's long passed warranty so I've been using 5w30.
That's my plan when out of warranty
I would stop using 0w20. Its too thin, especially in Australia.
I agree but will keep on using 0w20 until out of warranty.
The car has fixed priced servicing until the end of warranty so dealership will use 0w20.
@JimB, @Kelpei, @DV0993,
It depends on YOUR-circumstances…including,
a.Engine-horse power & weight of car, eg 200kW+ engine powering a 2T+ vehicle.
b.How often you load your engine, eg 100km+ highway & spirited-driving constantly.
c.How often you do COLD-morning 1st-start below 5°C: the loudness of your moving-engine-parts & urgency to load on your COLD-engine.
d.How much your engine consume 0W-20 oil.
e.Oil-change interval, eg 5K-km.
f.Value of your car.
g.What's the character of your flushed-engine-oil @ operating-temp.
h.Frugalness pushes you away-from PREMIUM-brand, eg Valvoline, Castrol, Penrite etc.
i.etc etc etc…enthusiasts WILL add to above-list.
I've used 0W-20 engine oil in summer with ~30°C to 40°C air-temp. & observed ~2mm drop in oil-level @ the dipstick every ~3K km. Engine output ~100kW power, OEM recommends 5W-30 for AU, made in Japan, tight-engine-parts after 10yrs with LOW-km, metro-driving & drive for mileage, mostly 😇.
I WILL use 0W-20 engine-oil in-summer, again.
Savings can be made elsewhere, eg longer replacement-interval: oil-filter, air-filter, 0W-20 likely to stay-thinner for longer compare to 5W-30 for the SAME-quality-oil, DYI & observe your flushed-engine-oil: FACT-check the NON-transparent oil-industry & 'FULL-Synthetic' labeling, lol 🤣😇.
Please stop using 0w20 - especially if your OEM recommends 5w30. There is absolutely no reason to use 0w20 in an Australian climate (and even if not in an Australian climate, its sole purpose is fuel economy).
@DV0993: Reasons & basis of your belief? Even-better, a link to science-journals with test results & findings?
@ab c: I have responded to a similar comment from you on another deal - Don't go to Ozbargain for oil advice.
Pretty sure even a 20w50 is OK for up to 0 degrees cold start, a 0wXX oil would only really be beneficial in -15/-20 degree conditions.
@DV0993: Jun-25 to Aug-25 COLD-morning 1st start: I've had a good-share of below 5°C experience. Outliers who live in the hills of that city will experience LOWER-temp. than this, https://ibb.co/0yhvdrZL
There's a lot of MIS-information on the internet. I encourage people to FACT-check their-understandings…I'm open to NEW-findings & discovery, lol.
@DV0993: Curious & respectful: how did you interpret…in term of load on rod-bearings ?-> 'Engine output ~100kW power, metro-driving & drive for mileage, mostly 😇'
@ab c: Maybe you are right on a 100kw motor - but I'm concerned your manufacturer has spec'd 5w30 - This could indicate that your choice of 0w20 is too thin; If I were you and I wanted better cold protection, I would use 0w30 or 0w40 - Both would probably sheer out of grade over time but still be thicker than your 20 at operating temp
valvoline vs penrite vs castrol? anyone have any thoughts?
For their Group III synthetic 5w-30 engine oils, pick the one that has the price that you want.
As long as it meets the weight and specs, they are pretty much all the same.
e.g. fully synthetic, API SP, GF-6x etc.
If you drive a Diesel, then you have to use a low SAPs version of the oil of which Valvoline, penrite, castrol, nulon etc all have.
You can use a low SAPs oil designed for Diesel in a petrol car, but not a regular oil designed for just petrol cars in a Diesel.
Your choice of brand is usually based on preference and marketing. I just buy whatever oil is on sale as long as it meets the car's specs.
If you drive a Diesel, then you have to use a low SAPs version of the oil of which Valvoline, penrite, castrol, nulon etc all have.
Some Diesels don't have a DPF, so no you shouldn't use low SAPS oil in those.
Anyway this specific oil says its not suitable for Diesels full stop.
Fair enough comment about Low SAPs and older non-DPF Diesels.
But moot point anyway as low SAP oil don't come in the thicker weight for older non-DPF Diesels.
I never said this oil was suitable for Diesels.
Penrite = Australian made and owned.
Valvoline= blended in Australia, owed by Saudi Arabia (Aramco).
Castrol = made in Malaysia, owned by BP (UK).
Correct me if I'm wrong. They will all do the job.
I believe Penrite blends oils from global suppliers.
You are correct in that they will all do the job.
Definitely. Penrite simply wouldn't have the vertical integration that the other two brands have by being part of massive oil and gas corporations.
Regular oil changes is key. I buy what's on sale and meets the spec from the manufacturer.
Good price, but a pain in the balls having to be a 'member' of lots of places to get the discounts.