Valvoline VR1

[Stu Twin]

I needed to get some more engine oil for our 2 cars. Previously we bought a big container from Bicester with ‘classic oils’ 20-50 with high zinc content. Now this has just about run out I thought I’d try Lucas’ Hot Rod 20-50, but could only see that on eBay & Amazon at around £40 for just under 5L.
So I found Opie Oils, who I had used before. They don’t sell Lucas but currently have an offer on Valvoline VR1 20-50 (and other grades) at £30 for a true 5L. Not sure how long the offer lasts though. ZDDP = approx 1200 ppm.
I ordered 4 x 5L jugs and got free postage (I think on orders over £80).
I ordered Sunday evening and the box was delivered to work today. Which I thought was good service.

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[Pete]

I use VR1 and also use Opie oils, good service.

[Stu]

Chris Goodale is a Lucas stockist, worth giving him a shout next time your looking..

I use Lucas’ Hot Rod 20-50 and not had any issues.

[Stu Twin]

Thanks Stu. I thought I’d recently heard of a good UK stockist for Lucas, but when it came to needing it I couldn’t remember
I’ll try to remember for next time

[morgan]

Pretty sure I got my last Lucas at the oil place at Bicester scramble.
Opie oils very good rep - I used to know the owner through cars - he was on the RX8 committee in the early days.

[Coupe66]

Hi all,
I'm looking to get the VR1 for my Charger as it's on offer. My question is how long will it last unopened? I was going to get two 5L containers, but due to the ' low' mileages that I/some of us do per year, it would be a few years until the next oil change. Any thoughts?

[morgan]

Immediate thought is "Change it anyway" - just sitting they take on moisture etc - I change mine at LEAST once/yr.
Sometimes it comes out clear ! Less than the price of a fill up - its small beans. Just change it anyway.

[Coupe66]

Thanks for your help Morgan, good advice, I'll get that done as soon as the warmer weather comes around.

[Blue]

Google says 2-5 years shelf life for unopened engine oil, 6-8 for synthetic. Usual caveats about storage temperature etc.

[mygasser]

with more than 1 engine in the pipeline i recently bought this. zddp at 1500 ppm. i've used it a few times now, as well as their gear oil (both lsd and not and auto trans fluid) they always deliver on time too.
neil.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254938668226

[Blue]

I’ve used thier transmission fluid for years. I didn’t think you had an engine in a car long enough to need oil Neil

[mygasser]

I’ve used thier transmission fluid for years. I didn’t think you had an engine in a car long enough to need oil Neil

lol. i used all their oils in my valiant and ashley's v8 zephyr as well as gearbox oil for my daily.
neil.

[Motorama]

Back in 2010 i drove a 57 Cadillac Convertible to Vasteras, Sweden for the Power Big Meet, before i went i serviced the car, gave it an oil change using Duckhams Classic, the stuff in a metal can that pours dark green, during the 1000 mile each way trip the car was burning a pint of oil every day of 300 miles or so of driving, leaving a fine oil mist on the back bumper. On returning home i resigned myself to the fact that the engine was tired and would want rebuilding at some point.
In 2013 i did the same trip in the same car, i had planned to use a different car but sold it a week before leaving so had no choice, gave it a service before leaving, this time using Valvoline VR1. Over the entire trip the car burned virtually no oil, less than half a pint the whole trip.

I havent used anything but Valvoline VR1 in any of my cars since.

I sold the Cadillac to a friend in 2015 and its still going strong on the same engine, running VR1, its made the trip to Sweden again since , the long way down since the Denmark ferry stopped running, using virtually no oil.

[Stu Twin]

That’s good to hear Andy.
Lovely car btw.