FAQs
Antifreeze
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Does the color of antifreeze matter? Can you mix different colored products?
Color can be a factor as many antifreeze and vehicle manufacturers dye antifreeze for identification purposes. It is recommended to always follow the specifications in your owner's manual for coolant applications.
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Can you mix Dexcool® with other antifreeze products?
Mixing coolants has the potential to cause corrosion issues. Valvoline recommends using the correct antifreeze/coolant for your particular application.
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Motor Oil Myths
- If you don't drive in severe conditions, you don't need to change your oil as often.
- Valvoline recommends changing oil every 3,000 miles. Most consumers (more than 80% of drivers, according to a State of California study) actually drive under what is considered severe driving conditions (stop and go, short trips, towing, or very hot or very cold temperatures). Auto manufacturers' oil change interval recommendations are dramatically shorter for severe driving conditions, with the majority recommending 3,750 miles or less and with 3,000 miles being the most common recommendation. Both oil and oil filters have less of a useful life under severe conditions due to increased dirt and other contaminants. So, changing the oil and filter every 3,000 miles is the best way to ensure engine health.