Litigation, Claims and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Litigation, Claims and Contingencies

LITIGATION, CLAIMS AND CONTINGENCIES

There are various claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings pending or threatened against Valvoline and its various subsidiary companies. Such actions are with respect to commercial and tax disputes, product liability, toxic tort liability, environmental, and other matters which seek remedies or damages, in some cases in substantial amounts. While Valvoline cannot predict with certainty the outcome of such actions, it believes that adequate reserves have been recorded where appropriate and losses already recognized with respect to such actions were not material as of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.  There is a reasonable possibility that a loss exceeding amounts already recognized may be incurred related to these actions; however, Valvoline currently believes that such potential losses will not be material.