Valvoline Restore & Protect 5w-30 - Virgin UOA
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They are not specifically calling out which of their HM products since they have both the 75k & 150k versions. The cleaning aspect probably from better base oil in the Restore & Protect. I only compare 150k HM vs R & P add packs. Both the VOA backs that up. Not sure what the add pack is on the 75k HM.
I think the cleaning is coming from the tweaking on the additive side somehow. Just a guess.
Even with their Modern Engine, they never elaborated as to how that oil could mitigate intake valve deposits. Was more of a "we made it, trust us". That's probably fine for most people but not us on BITOG lol.
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You don’t actually know that - you just post that same thing endlessly with zero curiosity … Dull …
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Yeah, it’s like saying the oil formulators, the harmonizing agencies, and the OEM’s have stood still in time - but marketing marches on …
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Would you be happier if he said "The additive packages as portrayed on their VOAs are nearly identical"? It seems as if you are splitting hairs and not honoring the spirit of his statement.
Yes in my opinion that would be a much more accurate statement.
Or even more accurate, the amounts of certain elements from decomposed compounds. None are "additive packages" and not all elements from the compounds are in the analysis.
Maybe fuel is the secret sauce.Top secret ingredients that UOA doesn't detect
but
Notice the 1.3% Fuel Dilution # ?????????
The oil has a very distinct and different smell. Not sure if anything can be deduced from that but yea..Maybe fuel is the secret sauce.
Maybe fuel is the secret sauce.
Look, aside from all the promises to clean V-RP is a good oil just like the other major brands on the market. I am 1000 miles in to my trial of V-RP and it's all good smooth runs good. As far as cleaning only time will tell as more people using this oil for multiple changes.
Does it smell like mint?
It has a distinct smell. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Almost a Maxlife ATF, but not quite. I’ve drank the R&P Koolaid, I’m running it in 3 of our cars
IIRC, Maxlife ATF had a “sardine” like smell to it………does that kinda describe it?It has a distinct smell. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Almost a Maxlife ATF, but not quite. I’ve drank the R&P Koolaid, I’m running it in 3 of our cars
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HiTEC® 11180 Passenger Car Engine Oil Additive
"...a new additive technology formulated to exceed the performance requirements of the current ILSAC GF-5 specification and address the enhanced performance demands of the latest turbocharged gasoline direct injection (TGDI) engine designs..3."
And no, only the Afton vault will contain the components of this additive package, hence proprietary.
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Good video. I'm sold.
They confirm there's a proprietary ingredient, and seem to claim that they developed it.
They also seem to claim that the cleaning was intentionally slow so as not to cause other issues, hence the 4 oil change claim. Makes sense on paper.
I'm sold.They confirm there's a proprietary ingredient, and seem to claim that they developed it.
They also seem to claim that the cleaning was intentionally slow so as not to cause other issues, hence the 4 oil change claim. Makes sense on paper.
Me too! I’m running it in 3 of ours.Good video.
They confirm there's a proprietary ingredient, and seem to claim that they developed it.
They also seem to claim that the cleaning was intentionally slow so as not to cause other issues, hence the 4 oil change claim. Makes sense on paper.
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