Essential Guide to Motor Oil Brochure FINAL

The Essential Guide To Motor Oil Here's something your didn't know about motor oil.

Contents Introduction

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Whati is s motor oil oil made up of? of?

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How often should I change my motor oil?

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Choosing the right motor oil

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What are API ratings?

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What are ACEA ratings?

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What are ILSAC ratings?

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What are OEM ratings?

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Warranty

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Better

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Best

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Safety information

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How do I dispose of used oil?

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For more information

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Introduction Forover140years,Valvoline®hasserved theneedsofcarownerswithqualitymotoroils andautomotiveproductslongerthananyother motoroilcompany.Infact,Valvolineisthe oldesttrademarkintheentirepetroleumindustry. Valvoline®understandsthattoday'smotoroil markethasanincreasingassortmentofengine oilsneededtocaterforthevariouscarmakes andmodels. Choosingthemotoroilthatisrightforyour vehicleandbudgetisacommonsourceof confusionandfrustration.Thisguidetomotor oilaimstoremoveconfusionandkeepmotoroil simple.Ithasbeendevelopedtohelpyoubetter understandthebasicsofmotoroilsoyoucan makeaninformedchoice.Themoreyouknow aboutmotoroil,thebetteryouwillbeableto protectyourvehicle'sengine. Valvoline®,adivisionofAshland,isaleading innovatorandsupplierofquality,high-performing automotiveandindustrialproductsinmorethan 100countries.Bestknownforitslubricants, ValvolinealsomarketsEagleOne®appearance products,SynPower®performanceproducts,Pyroil® automotivechemicalsandMaxLife®products createdforhigher-mileageengines.

Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsorcomments regardingValvoline ®products,pleasecallour TechnicalHotline1800804658between 8.30am-4.30pmMondaytoFridayAEST.

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What does motor oil do in my engine and why is it important? Themainpurposeofmotoroilistostopmetalfrom touchingmetal.Anenginecontainshundredsof movingpartsthatmustbekeptseparatefromeach other.Ifmetalsurfacescomeincontact,wearmay occurandfrictionwillincrease.Withfrictioncomes heat,andheatwillwarpanddistortmovingengine parts.Motoroilcreatesaslickfilmbetweenmetal partsthatletsthemglideovereachother.

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Reduces friction and prevents wear;

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Allows for easy starting;

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Seals tiny gaps between the piston ring and cylinder walls;

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Cools moving parts by dispersing heat;

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Keeps engine surfaces clean;

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Holds foreign deposits (like by products of combustion) in suspension away from engine parts; and

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Prevents rust and corrosion.

What is motor oil made up of? MotoroilhaschangeddramaticallysinceValvoline firstlaunchedlubricatingoilsover140yearsago. Modernmotoroilsaremadeupofthefollowing: Base stocks

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Additives

Thebasestocksusedcanbeconventionalstocks, manmadesyntheticsoramixtureofconventional andsyntheticstocks.

Conventionalbaseoils aremadefromcrudeoil whichhasundergonecertainextractionprocesses andminorchemicalrestructuringinanoilrefinery. Conventionalbaseoilsareamixtureofthousands ofdifferentchemicals.

Synthetics differfromconventionalbaseoilsin thattheyaresynthesizedfromrelativelypure chemicalsforspecificallydesignedperformance characteristics.Therawmaterialforsynthetics couldcomefrommanysources.Syntheticbase stocksgenerallyoffersuperiorlowtemperatureflow propertiesandenhancedresponsetocertainengine oiladditives.

Regardlessofthetypeofbasestocksused,itis necessarytocombinethemwitha necessarytocombinethemwithadditivest dditivestomeet omeet thedemandingrequirementsofmodernengines Additivesarethe“activeingredient”inmotor oils.Theseadditivesmustbereplenishedthrough regularoilchanges.Theymayincludeanyofthe following:

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Detergents

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Dispersants

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Anti-Wear Agents

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Extreme Pressure Additives

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Oxidation Inhibitors

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Anti-Foaming Agents

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Rust and Corrosion Inhibitors

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Viscosity Index Improvers

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Pour Point Depressants

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Friction Modifiers

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Why do I need to change my motor oil? Afteraperiodofuse,motoroildeterioratesand becomesunabletodoanefficientjoblubricating andcoolingengineparts.Thetwomainreasons forthisare:

Accumulationofcontaminants Duringthenormaloperationofanengine, contaminantsbegintoaccumulateintheengine oil.Theengineoilisdesignedtolockawayand neutraliseby-productsofcombustionsuchassoot, carbonandacids.Ascontaminantlevelsbuild-up overtime,criticalpropertiesoftheengineoilsuch asviscositycanbeaffected.

Depletionofoiladditives Additivesareconsumedastheyperformtheir vitalrole.Iftheadditivesaredepleted,corrosion, oxidationandacceleratedenginewearcanoccur. Forthisreason,enginemanufacturersrecommend thattheoilbechangedatcertaintimeordistance intervalstoensureprotectionofyourequipment isnotcompromised.

How often should I change my motor oil? Sometypesofcaroperationsaremoresevere thanothers,placinggreaterdemandsonthe motoroilandcallingformorefrequentoil changes.Forthisreason,carmanufacturers givetworecommendationsforoilchangesin theirowner'smanuals.

StandardService Standardconditionsaregenerallywhere avehicledrivesmorethan15,000kmperyear onbitumen,withlittlestopstartdrivingand fewperiodsoflongidling. Theseserviceconditionscanbemetwitha highperformancemineraloilfromoneofthe productsinValvoline’sXLDrange.

SevereService Ifyoudriveincitytraffic,dolotsofshorttrips, driveoffthebitumen,ortowanysortofload, youaredrivinginsevereconditions. Theseserviceconditionscanbemetwitheithera fullsynthetic,suchasSynPowerorasyntheticblend suchasDuraBlendorSynGard.

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Choosing the right motor oil Thefirststepinchoosingmotoroilistocheck theowner'smanualfortherecommendedSAE (SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers)viscositygrade foryourvehicle. TherearetwocommontypesofSAEclassifications: monogradeandmultigrade.Amonogradesuchas SAE30hascertaincoldweatherlimitations.Invery coldweather,itmaynotflowadequatelytoprotect theengineduringthetimetheenginetakestoreach operatingtemperature. Multigradeoils,suchasSAE10W-30,canbeused acrossabroadrangeoftemperatures.Theseare widelyusedbecausetheyallowforeasystarting andpumpingatlowtemperatures;yettheyarethick enoughathightemperaturestolubricateeffectively.

SAE 10W-30 TheWstandsfor“winter”andindicatesthatthe oilmeetscertainviscosityrequirementsforlow temperatureorwinteroperation.

SAE 10W-30 ThenumberinfrontoftheWindicatesthelow temperatureviscosity.Thenumberrefersto theviscosityoftheoilwhentheengineiscold andindicatestheoilsperformancewhenthe engineisstartingup.Thethinnertheoilwhen coldthequickeritmovesaroundtheengineand thefasteritprotectsvitalenginecomponents.

SAE 10W-30 Thehigh-temperatureviscosity(thesecondnumber, 30ina10W-30)indicatesthicknessatoperating temperature.Thickeroilsmakeiteasiertomaintain oilpressureandreducethetendencyforoil consumption,particularlyinwornengines.Thick oilstradeofffuelefficiencytoachievethisasthe enginehastoworkhardertomovetheoilaround.

Whencomparingviscositynumbers,ahigher numberwillnotflowaseasilyasalownumber.

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What are API ratings? TheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API) classificationsystemprovidesinformation abouttheengineoil.

Theletter“S”followedbyanotherletter (for (fore exa xamp mple le“ “SM SM”) ”)i ind ndic icat ates est tha hat tth the eoi oil l is is ap appr prop opri riat ate efo for rpe petr trol ole eng ngin ines es. .SM SMo oil ils s are sup super eriior toS oSL Lo oil ils s in many perf perfor orm mance ancec cri rite teri ria ai inc nclu ludi ding nge enh nhan ance ced d fuel fuele eff ffic icie ienc ncy ywh whil ilst sta als lso om mee eeti ting ngt the he “ene “e nerg rgy yco cons nser ervi ving ng” ”cl clas assi sifi fica cati tion ona and nd enha enhanc nced ede em mis issi sion ons ssy syst stem ems spr prot otec ecti tion on..

Theletter“C”followedbyanotherletter and/ and/or orn num umbe ber r(f (for ore exa xamp mple leC CII-4) 4)i ind ndic icat ates es that thatt the heo oil ili is sap appr prop opri riat ate efo for rdi dies esel ele eng ngin ines es..

Thesecondletterinboththe“S” andthe “C”cat “C” categ egor orie ies sis isa ass ssig igne ned dal alph phab abet etic ical ally ly.. Gener eneral ally lyt the hef fur urth ther era alo long ngw we em move ovein in the theal alph phab abet eti ind ndic icat ates est the hel lat ates est tte tech chno nolo logy gy and andqu qual alit ity yen enha hanc ncem emen ents tsi in nmo moto tor roi oil. l.

What are ACEA ratings? ACEAstandsfortheAssociationdesConstructeurs Europeensd’Automobilesandrepresentsalarge groupofEuropeanenginemanufacturers.ACEA hasestablishedfourperformancecategories: theAcategoryforpetrolengines;theBcategory forpassengercardieselengines;theCcategory representscatalystcompatibleoils;theEcategory forheavydutydieselengines.

ACategory(petrolengines) A1andA2oilsrepresentthebaseperformance levelwithA1beingusedforlowerviscosityfuel efficientoilsandA2forhigherviscosityoils.A3 andA5oilsarethehighestperformingACEA gasolineengineoilswiththeA3beingusedfor thehigherperformanceoilsandA5forthehigh performancelowerviscosityfuelefficientoils. TheA4classificationisreservedforafuture specificationfordirectinjectiongasolineengines.

BCategory(passengercardieselengines) TheBcategoryissimilarlydividedwiththe exceptionthattheB4classificationfordirect injectionpassengerdieselengineshasbeen establishedandthattheB5classificationcombines theperformancerequirementsofB3andB4ina lowerviscosityfuelefficientoil.

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CCategory(catalystcompa CCateg ory(catalystcompatibleengines) tibleengines) TheCcategoryisintendedforusewithvehicles fittedwithdieselparticulatefiltersandthree waycatalystsinpetrolapplications.C1andC2 classificationsarebasedonACEAA5/B5ratings, whilsttheC3classificationisbasedon ACEAA3/B3ratings.

What are ILSAC ratings? ILSACstandsfortheInternationalLubricant StandardisationAdvisoryCommittee.For lubricantstomeettheGFspecification,they mustprovetobeenergyconserving.Withthe latestratingbeingGF-4,itprovidesbetterfuel economythanGF-3.IntheAustralianmarketyou mayfindthefollowingILSACratings:

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ILSAC GF-3 (introduced in 2001)

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ILSAC GF-4 (introduced in 2004)

What are OEM approvals? SomeOEMsspecifythatengineoilsmustmeeta rangeofstringentrequirementsbeforeitcanbe usedandwarrantedintheirengines.Tominimise misapplication,Valvolinehavenotedwhether theserequirementshavebeenmetbynotingOEM performancespecificationsonpack;themost commonapprovalsinAustraliabeingthefollowing:

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BMW:

LL98 and LL01

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Ford:

M2C-915A, M2C 153E/F and M2C-153G

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General Motors:

GM6094M

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Mercedes Benz:

MB229.1, MB229.3 and MB229.5

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Volkswagen:

VW502.00, VW503.01, VW504.00, VW505.00 and VW507.00

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So, what grade of engine oil should I use? Thereareanumberofwaystodeterminewhat engineoilissuitedtoyourvehicle.Thebest waytofindthecorrectlubricantgradeand recommendationistorefertoyourvehicleowner’s manual.Inhereyoushouldbeabletolocate: -

Viscosity or SAE rating

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API, ACEA, ILSAC and OEM approval

Ifyouareunabletoaccess yourvehicleowner’smanual mostautopartstockistswill haveaValvolinelubrication recommendationguide. Hereyoucanlookupthe makeandmodelofyour vehicleandmatchtoitthe Valvolineengineoilbest suitedtoyourvehicle.

Youcanalsoobtainthisinformationonlineat

www.valvoline.com.au/lube_frame.cfm

Youwillbepresentedwithanengineoil recommendationthatalsoincludessuitable transmissionandpowersteeringfluidsforyour vehicle.Thelubricantguidewillalsoadvisehow manylitresyouwillrequiretoperformtheoil change.

Warranty Valvoline’srangeofengineoilseithermeetor exceedtheratingsprintedonpack.Providingthat youselectthecorrectlubricantforyourvehicle, Valvolineguaranteestheengineoilusedwillnot voidnewcarwarranty.

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How do I make the right choice?

Good Valvoline’srangeofconventionalmineralbased oilsaresuitablefortheeverydaydriver. Standardserviceconditionscanbemetwith thefollowingproducts:

XLD Lo-Vis

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10W-30

Meets latest engine specifications

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Premium base stocks

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Enhanced fuel efficiency

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API SM ILSAC GF-4

XLD Plus 20W-50

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For conventional and multi valve engines

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Premium mineral base stocks

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API SL/CF, ACEA A2, B2

XLD Premium 20W-50

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For conventional and multi valve engines

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Premium mineral base stocks

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API SJ/CF, ACEA A2, B2

XLD Classic 20W-50

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Offers protection for cars manufactured before 1993

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API SG/CD

XLD HiVis 20W-60

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Developed to protect and extend the life of older technology and worn engines

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API SJ/CD

Diesel Formula 15W-40

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For turbo and non turbo diesel engines

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API CG-4

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How do I make the right choice?

Better SometimesyouneedaBetteroiltocopewithyour drivingconditions.Severeserviceconditionscanbe metwiththefollowingproducts.

5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40 and 15W-50 DuraBlend

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specially formulated for tough driving conditions, stop-go driving, extended idling, short trips & towing

SynGard 10W-40

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Provides engine protection from start up to shut down

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SynGard withAdvanced

Chemaloy®Shieldreduces engine wear and improves engine responsiveness and ensures high engine performance -

Provides better deposit control for a cleaner engine

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API SM/CF ACEA A3,B3

MaxLife 20W-50

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For high mileage engines

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Suits most 4,6 and 8 cylinder engines with over 100,000km

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API SM/CF ACEA A3,B3

XLD Engine Armour 15W-40

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Quality synthetic fortified for improved protection over standard mineral oils

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API SM/CF ACEA A3,B3

Super Diesel 15W-40

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For turbo and non turbo engines

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Suits Cummins, Mack and Caterpillar engines

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API CH-4/SJ

How do I make the right choice?

Best Sometimesonlythebestwilldo.Severeand highperformanceapplicationscanbemetwith Valvoline'sSynPowerrange. Valvoline’sSynPowermotoroilisspecially formulatedwith100%syntheticbasestocksfor ultimateprotection,highperformance,longdrain andsevereserviceapplication.

0W-40, MXL 0W-30, 5W-40 and 10W-50 SynPower

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Maximum thermal and oxidation stability

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Fully compatible with all conventional motor oils

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Offers superior low temperature and high temperature properties

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Optimum cold start properties

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Lowest oil burnoff

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Enhanced wear protection

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What is as important to my car’s performance as changing the oil? Lookingafteryourvehicleisnotjustamatterof changingyouroilregularly.Formaximumengine protectionValvolinerecommendsthatyouchange youroilfiltereverytimeyouchangeyouroil. Cleaningandprotectingyourfuelsystemisas importanttoyourcar'sperformanceaschanging theoil.Formaximumengineperformanceaddfuel injectorcleanertoyourfueleverytimeyouchange youroilandevery5000km.

ChangeOil Valvoline offer the choice of a mineral based, synthetic blend or full synthetic lubricants – which one you choose is dependent on your vehicle and driving habits.

ChangeOilFilter When selected correctly and properly installed, Valvoline filters meet or exceed OEM requirements. Valvoline guarantees its filters are completely free of any fault or defects in both materials and workmanship. When you buy Valvoline filters, you can be sure your engine is well protected.

AddFuelInjecto AddF uelInjectorCleaneratnextfuelfill rCleaneratnextfuelfill Valvoline Fuel Injector and Carby Cleaner restores power to your engine in one simple treatment by removing the deposits that plug, block and affect the performance of fuel injectors and carburettors. It also cleans intake valves and removes deposits from combustion chambers.

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How do I dispose of used oil? Protectourenvironment.Donotpollutedrains, soilorwaterwithusedengineoil.Pleasedispose ofusedoilinaccordancewithstatewaste managementauthorityrequirements. Improperlydisposedmotoroilcancontaminate drinkingwaterandpoisonwildlife.Infact,the usedmotoroilgeneratedfromoneoilchangecan contaminatemorethanonemillionlitresofwater. Formoreinformationonusedoilrecyclingvisit

www.oilrecycling.com.au

For your safety Becarefulwhenhandlingusedoil.Avoidskin contactwithusedengineoil.Wearsuitablegloves. Aftercontactwithskin,washimmediatelywithsoap andwater.Prolongedandrepeatedcontactwith usedengineoilfrompetrolenginesmaycauseskin cancer.Alwaysensurethebottleisstoredupright andthecapistight.

For more information FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheValvoline TechnicalHotlineon1800804658between8.30am4.30pmMondaytoFridayAEST.

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For more information contact the Valvoline Technical Hotline on

1800 804 658

® Registered Trademark, Ashland. Valvoline (Australia) Pty Ltd 30 Davis Rd, WETHERILL PARK NSW 2164

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