http://www.engineguarantee.com/
In what it’s calling a “game-changing” move, Valvoline has started a campaign in which it will guarantee your engine will keep running for up to 300,000 miles.
The catch? Use only Valvoline, of course, and change your engine’s oil and filter every 3,000-4,000 miles.
The guarantee only works on cars that already have less than 75,000 miles on the odometer, and must be a 1990 model or newer.
Three levels of coverage: Use Valvoline Premium Conventional Motor Oil and the company will back your engine to 150,000 miles; use MaxLife or DuraBlend for up to 225,000 miles; and Synthetic for the elusive 300,000.
If your engine goes kaput within the coverage limits, Valvoline says it will directly pay your service provider for all labor and parts to fix the problem. If the repair exceeds the car’s value, the company will pay you “an amount equal to the vehicle’s value as set forth by Kelley Blue Book or similar source,” the company says.
There is a slew of fine print, of course. Among the other caveats is that the guarantee is not transferable if you sell the car, and Valvoline’s maximum coverage tops out at $5,000 total.
It’s an interesting promotion, overall. Would you bite?