Valvoline Premium Blue and CJ-4
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Valvoline Premium Blue and CJ-4
I just bought some Valvoline Premium Blue oil. After reading a lot of CJ-4 vs. CI-4 discussions, it appears the CI-4 has the red label and CJ-4 has the blue label. Well, mine has the blue label (no red at all) but the back says exceeds CJ-4, CI-4, CI-4 plus, etc. The Valvoline site definitely shows the red label. I wonder what exactly I got?
The important question is do I stick with the same 7500 oil changes as in the past? All my past oil analysis have come back fine.
The important question is do I stick with the same 7500 oil changes as in the past? All my past oil analysis have come back fine.
#3
Red label is 5w40 Premium Blue Extreme Synthetic. It is only CI-4+ rated. It has not been reformulated yet. Blue label is Premium Blue 15w40. If it says CJ-4 on the back then it can go in new diesels as well. It is backward compatable with CI-4+, treat it the same.
#4
I just bought a couple dozen gallons of PB... the CI-4 stuff. the new CJ stuff also comes in a diffrent looking jug. Look at the donut on the back label, it will have either CI-4 or CJ-4 in the bottom half.
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Unless you got real lucky, the CI4 should be long gone. You can still get it in 5 gallon cans, but not the gallon sizes. If you look real close, the CI4+ is prominantly displayed but the CJ is smaller.
If your oil part # is 70509 then it is CJ
If your oil part # is 70509 then it is CJ
#6
I believe the CJ will have the starburst around it, all of the CI-4+ that I buy does not have the starburst and they will tell you to check you manual for warranty issues with the CI-4+ even though I only use CI-4 and never any warranty problems. Anyway the CJ should have the starburst witch basically means you should be able to put it in anything with no warranty problems.
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