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Old Nov 17, 2025 | 01:25 PM
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Amazon oil

So I follow a few car mechanics online like Sherwood and others and they have suggested that some parts are not what they seem from Amazon
They have a few videos on Amazon strikes again

anyways do you trust Amazon oil ?
for the 455 I put Valvoline vr1 20w50
its $57 cdn for 6 litres

the store around me sell it for $15 a litre

do you trust buying oil from Amazon that it’s going to be actually valvoline vr1 ?? Or another oil packaged in a valvoline bottle ?

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Old Nov 17, 2025 | 01:36 PM
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Stick with the VR1
Old Nov 17, 2025 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Stick with the VR1
I meant do you think it’s actually vr1 you are buying or is it a cheap oil in a valvoline bottle
Old Nov 17, 2025 | 02:16 PM
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Generally, I get oil cheapest at Walmart. I have the Walmart 20W50 in my 71 98. I get the Castrol 0W20 for my daily driver at Walmart too.
Old Nov 17, 2025 | 02:40 PM
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I meant do you think it’s actually vr1 you are buying or is it a cheap oil in a valvoline bottle
I sure hope so, I'm using it.
Old Nov 17, 2025 | 02:43 PM
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Oil is cheap insurance for a car. For many years I have used the best oil and changed it on schedule. I would not hesitate to buy oil from Amazon. Like Jesse, I buy most of my oil at Walmart but it is either Mobile 1 for my Expedition or Valvoline VR 1 for my 75 Hurst Olds. I order Wix filters from Amazon also.
Old Nov 17, 2025 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by redoldsman
Oil is cheap insurance for a car. For many years I have used the best oil and changed it on schedule. I would not hesitate to buy oil from Amazon. Like Jesse, I buy most of my oil at Walmart but it is either Mobile 1 for my Expedition or Valvoline VR 1 for my 75 Hurst Olds. I order Wix filters from Amazon also.
I hope so too
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