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awesome thanks for the input!

Hey all, I got this vehicle at 120k miles and based on service hx looks like it got most of its oil changes at those highway quick lube places and most of the miles on it are highway. Essentially since ive had it, vehicle has had strictly Valvoline restore and protect running thru its veins. At...

Hey all i understand these brands have there timeline posted on the website etc but just wondering how many days oil analyzers takes in real world time to result a sample once received? Thanks

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Hey, all just want to keep this thread short and sleek. If someone is looking for the best priced UOA w TBN, what would you recommend? I can start and unless someone can beat this, I think its likely the Amsoil kit that they sell for $26 without postage. Seems to be done by Polaris labs as...

nvm** someone else posted this on BITOG and it answers my q " Yes, I’ve called PG several times now and the official PG EX(Extended Life) efficiency range is as follows. This also applies to the 10k filters made by PG for others.(Carquest Premium, Microgard Select etc.) 98.7%@15...

hey all, I need a 7317 filter for my 2014 acura rdx. I usually use microgard select which is $9.99 and has been fine for past few oil changes. I know the difference won't make a diff however the BITOGer in me got me thinking. The micogard select on o'reillys website says 99 percent...

Awesome seems like our OCI will likely be similar then

VCM over here but muzzled

hey all just wondering for people with a J35 engine and running Valvoline Restore and Protect, how long you guys running it for? I am at 7k ish miles mixed city and highway and want to push it a bit more until I get a UOA to share with the group. OLM says 30% life left PS: This is like my...

I totally agree. I should have stated that in my original post as well because what I meant to say was it should be a goto oil for any oil change. It shouldn’t be an oil for only first 4-5 OCI’s It seems some people want to use it for 4 OCI and then switch back to there previous oil But why...

Fair enough but I assume there are piston deposits on most engine's that even people think are clean. It is not like most people boroscope there engines weekly or anything. That is also why, as long as the price is similar as in for people who get Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Ultra Platinum or Castrol...

Oh yeah never mind. Then I guess my post only applies to USA

Appreciate it, this post may seen unnecessary to some but I believe when people are new to this forum and are looking for the "best" oil to run, I want them to see this thread and think heavily on Valvoline Restore and Protect