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2012 Camry 2.5l 142,961 miles 3k OCI In /Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 / STP XL

Ran across an easy OBD2 test for the AJ133 that will give an indicator of timing chain stretch. Not sure if the cheapest OBDs can read the $06 codes, but an inexpensive HF MR10 worked for me. These values represent the amount of VVT correction (in degrees) and will grow as the chain stretches...

Thanks for the pics. I'd be guessing 20k not 220k, pretty crazy.

Drop is just return to mfr spec. No real reason other than observation ... which is somewhere between slight and none.

Jaguar AJ133 5.0 NA 59,261 miles Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0w20 3k oci, skipped the filter

2012 camry se 2.5l here - first 130k on 0w-20. Went thicker 5w-30 last couple OCIs (Valvoline Restore and Protect). 5w-30 might have smoothed out my idle a tiny bit (balance shaft noise common on this engine) ... possibly placebo. Will be sticking with 30 weight, but this engine doesn't...

2017 Macan S 53,805 miles Out: Dealer (prob Mobil 1) In: Mobil 1 Euro 0w40, Bosch Premium

2012 Camry 2.5l 140,055 miles 3.3k OCI Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 / STP XL In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 / STP XL

Mixing oils yields the best qualities of each. Mixing oils yields the worst qualities of each, with the added unknown of compatibility. Somewhere in between. Chose 1, good luck.

2011 Jaguar XF 5.0 NA 56,320 mies Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30, AC Delco In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30, Mann

The BMW spiel suggests a reference against a standard to as the trigger. What can these dielectrics sensors actually monitor - is it a conductivity test? Does that mean PH and/or metallic solids, perhaps?

Most OLMs are a math function of engine hours / environment / load, not physical sampling. Like a slightly fancier version of "next change in 3k" sticker. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/olm-accuracy.276522/

I want to believe .... but my oil levels stay too darn flat to think enough makes it through the pcv system to the intake valves. Maybe leaky valve guides could help here haha.

In similar situation - inherited a 2012 SE from mother in-law - dealer serviced, now approaching 137k miles. I've used all three 3 Valvoline Restore and Protect grades (0W-20, 5W-20, 5w30) in this car, can't tell a difference (Los angeles climate). Oil consumption is/was near nil, though ... i...

2012 Camry 2.4l 136,709 Out: Frankenblend Mobil 1 High Mileage, Mobil 1 Euro, Valvoline Restore and Protect (finished partials) / STP XL In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 / STP XL