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Source for Valvoline VR1 10W40?

Posted September 26, 20231 yr

I always used VR1 in my race car with great results. When it was super hot out, I'd run 20W50, but I'd usually run 10W40. I am trying to buy some now for my street Z and I cannot find it anywhere. They still sell 10W30 and 20W50 on Amazon, but the 10W40 seems to be gone. Valvoline's website still shows 10W40 VR1, so it's not discontinued. When I lived in MI, my local Napa store always carried all viscosities of VR1, but in AZ, I can't find anybody that stocks it at all. Amazon only has 20W50 and 10W30. Here in AZ, the Fall/Winter temps range from lows of 30F to highs in the 80's, so I think 10W40 is still the best viscosity. Should I keep looking, or switch to something else that's easier to find?

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September 26, 20231 yr

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It’s out there, saw it a couple of weeks ago somewhere. Let me backtrack a little. Will let you know. Hopefully others will chime in.

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September 27, 20231 yr

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Their shopping site doesn't show it. Seems likely the main site is out of date.

If you blend 10W-30 with 20W-50 do you get 15W-40? Hmmm....

https://shop.valvolineglobal.com/collections/vr1-racing-motor-oil

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September 27, 20231 yr

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Fascinating, I checked Rockauto but they didn't have it. I googled it and checked the shopping link. Some 10w-30 and 20w-50 but no 10w-40. There was some straight SAE 40...

Same thing at Jeg's and Summit racing...

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September 27, 20231 yr

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I've read that the VR1 10W30 doesn't have as much ZDDP as 10W40. I also read somewhere that they quit making 10W40. I think 20W50 is too heavy for our upcoming temps. I guess 10W30 it is...

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September 27, 20231 yr

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I would think mixing different weights of the same make oil would be okay, but not ideal, or convenient. Here's a handy ZDDP chart if searching for another. I can't believe what oil costs nowadays!

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-toolbox/zddp-content-chart-high-zinc-oil-list-brand-breakdown/32479