Recent content by Cellis45

Belated update! I put in the second interval of VRP in the CR-V late last week, although i decided to bump up the viscosity from 0W-20 to 5W-30. Mobil 1 M1-110A filter. Awaiting my Oil Analyzers kit and oil filter cutter and hope to update again soon. First VRP interval (OW-20) burned 1.5 quarts...

I'm looking to use some VRP 5W-20 or 5W-30 this summer for my second OCI. Expecting to lose 1-2 mpg though.

It is right around where the M1 OW-20 was. I vaguely remember I had to add a quart with the M1 around 2200-2400 into an OCI.

Update: Had to add my first quart of VRP 0W-20 after around 2200 miles into the first OCI. Am debating doing a filter change. With the warmer weather here in Ohio starting to become more common looking to bump up to 5W-20 or even 5W-30 for the summer.

My OCI's when I first acquired the V were 7.5k miles but soon shortened it to 5k due to the burning. I used Synthetic Extended Performance High Mileage 0W-20 with the Mobil One M1-110A filter. Still was burning around a quart every 2.5k before I switched to VRP 0W-20. Yeah it's a bit picky but...

Update at 1500k miles into the first VRP interval - not much change in baffle plate buildup but some oil buildup on the camshaft I can see is gone - I did have a bit of consumption and currently resting at 1/4 quart consumed. MPG still normal. Could look into a filter swap - pictures coming...

Also to add, KEEP THAT ELEMENT! Amazing cars, I hate Honda quit making them as they are super useful utilitarian cars to have!

Super impressive! I'm currently running my first OCI of VRP 0W-20 in my 2010 CRV with the K24. I hope it can clean the baffle plate as much as yours! Best of luck with further OCI's and keep that Element - they were amazing cars for the time and I constantly still see them on the road with 300k...

Haha, glad to be here. I'll look into getting a filter change at 2k if the oil starts looking very dark around then. I have a headlight restore kit from Sylvania I plan to use once this bipolar Midwest weather gets better.

Also to clarify, the V is at 184k, with the K24Z6 engine. I'm based in the Midwest (Ohio). It has had all recalls done on it and is in great shape for a 15 year old car.

Hello all! First post on BITOG, and figured I would document my use of Valvoline Restore and Protect in my 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L. It currently burns around a quart every 3k and I wanted to see if VRP can free up the infamous "low tension piston rings" my 2010 is known for having. I put 4.4 quarts...