Happy with VR-1 Syn for 5500 miles in Camhead

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ammolab
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Happy with VR-1 Syn for 5500 miles in Camhead

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Ran Valvoline Synthetic VR-1 mixed 2qts each 20w-50 + 10W/30 for 5500 miles. Did an oil analysis and all looks great!

See results on this THREAD:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub ... ost3120478
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Re: Happy with VR-1 Syn for 5500 miles in Camhead

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Thanks for posting that information. If you get further tests done, please keep us updated.
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Re: Happy with VR-1 Syn for 5500 miles in Camhead

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Will do....you can never have TOO MANY oil threads! :D
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Re: Happy with VR-1 Syn for 5500 miles in Camhead

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:lol: Evidence of synthitic oil performance at the factory recomended change interval. I think your thread may help quell a few in the future.
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