Oil at Atozone

« **on:** April 06, 2016, 06:48:49 PM »

I remember last year people talking about VR1 oil going on sale around this time of year. Am I mistaken?

« **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2016, 07:51:01 PM »

Quote from: el mojado on April 06, 2016, 06:48:49 PM

I remember last year people talking about VR1 oil going on sale around this time of year. Am I mistaken?

Last I heard they were gunna stop selling it in ca. I hope not haha. I'll find out this weekend

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« **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2016, 08:04:29 PM »

I saw that as well. I asked the manager at AutoZone in Redlands, which was well stocked with VR1 SAE60, SAE50, and 20-50. He said he hadn't heard anything and saw nothing regarding this on the internal Valvoline and AutoZone websites.

« **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2016, 09:39:26 PM »

I bought some last month at autozone and it rang up way cheaper than the shelf price. I bought 6 qts and some fuel stabilizer and it was like $40. I know Pep Boys does not have it for some reason.

« **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2016, 10:26:27 AM »

Napa in my town does not carry it anymore. $6.19 at autozone. $5.65 a quart on amazon with a case of 6.

« **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2016, 05:38:04 PM »

I spoke with a Napa Auto Parts store owner yesterday in the Antelope Valley and he showed me paperwork from his oil supplier requesting all VR1 be taken off of the shelves and returned.
No longer available in Kommiefornia.
We have switched to Brad Penn.

I will have a couple few quarts of contraband VR1 40 at the Avi trip if anyone needs it.

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« **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2016, 11:15:03 PM »

What!? I better go grab some, I always buy it in Huntington Beach no problem

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« **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2016, 04:52:47 AM »

Went to autozone by my house. Guy told me it had something to do with a bad batch lol don't really think he knew what he was talking about. Either way I need to figure something out. Got a motor in my boat with no oil in it and I'm leavin to the river Thursday . Anyone know of anywhere that does have vr1?

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« **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2016, 05:27:50 AM »

Amazon sells it by the 6 pack. Ends up being 5.65 a quart.

« **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2016, 11:59:14 AM »

I went to napa to get it and was told it was recalled by ARB due to smog regulations

« **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2016, 12:06:17 PM »

You can purchase VR1 in Arizona.

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« **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2016, 01:15:28 PM »

Well f*ck what's the next closest quality oil to vr1 😔

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« **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:01:52 PM »

Did oil change last week, went to 3 different places all told me they recalled it because of being mis labeled.

Gimme that BECKY!

« **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:17:08 PM »

California decided to ban all oil they thought was not to new standards.

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« **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:31:24 PM »

Whatever everyone else said plus I called Havasu Autozone and they said it wasn't on sale. They said they only know about three days before it goes on sale. But with my experience they don't know most of the times that it's even on sale.

« **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:40:06 PM »

Quote from: capogniracing on April 19, 2016, 03:01:52 PM

Did oil change last week, went to 3 different places all told me they recalled it because of being mis labeled.

Gimme that BECKY!

Did u end up finding it anywhere?

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« **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:47:23 PM »

Quote from: Bunger on April 19, 2016, 03:40:06 PM

Did u end up finding it anywhere?

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yes car quest in upland had some.

Gimme that BECKY!

« **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2016, 05:02:25 PM »

VR 1 is being removed from all stores due to the zinc additive. Its a smog issue only if apparently used in newer vehicle an it gets into converter. The oil if found in CA will have a new sticker on back stating zinc an might be a different design of oil... so they say. Orielly's is the only one left selling it in San Diego @20/50.

« **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2016, 05:10:52 PM »

Royal purple and roller cam, FTW! Lol

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« **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2016, 05:54:16 PM »

Quote from: BCouey on April 19, 2016, 05:10:52 PM

Royal purple and roller cam, FTW! Lol

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. No thanks

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« **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2016, 06:46:08 PM »

I went to my local Napa yesterday that I do a ton of business with through work. I asked my rep about them removing all VR1 and he handed me the paperwork stating the recall was due to labeling issues that don't comply with California regulations.

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« **Reply #21 on:** April 20, 2016, 09:44:58 AM »

Just ordered some from summit to get over 99 for free shipping and also ordered a case from amazon.

« **Reply #22 on:** April 20, 2016, 05:13:23 PM »

I have 7 quarts Valvoline VR1 20/50 racing oil. I've had it since September 2015. If someone needs it come get it. $30.00. I'm sure I paid more than that for it. I'm in south side of Fontana CA

« **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2016, 02:17:40 AM »

Just got 18 qts of 20-50 VR-1 from Ebay, $128.00 w/ free shipping. No shipping confermation yet. We'll see.

« **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2016, 04:30:31 AM »

Talked to the motor guy I know yesterday. From what he's heard there was a nationwide recall due to a labeling issue. Sounds like it's gunna go back on the shelves re labeled as a "break in oil" to keep it legal with the amount of zinc in it. I guess lucas oil already did the same thing.

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