Valvoline announced that results from a test program conducted by an independent laboratory show significant fuel economy improvements for Class 8 trucks using the company’s Premium Blue Extreme synthetic engine oil.
The test program, initiated by Valvoline, studied the fuel efficiency potential of Valvoline Premium Blue Extreme SAE 5W-40 synthetic engine oil using the EPA’s SmartWay1 Fuel Efficiency test protocol. The results showed up to a three percent improvement in fuel economy.
“Today the average savings for an on-highway, 1,000-truck fleet can exceed $1 million annually,” said Vic Kersey, technical director at the Ashland Valvoline Engine Testing Laboratory in Ashland, Ky.
Valvoline said the savings come through reduced fuel consumption and extended drain intervals.
