Recent content by cutnapath

Probably 10% if even that on the electric only, which is just driving in the parking lots and take off from stop sign.

15K mile sample of Valvoline Restore and Protect 0w-20 with a Mobil 1 M1-103A oil filter in my 22 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2.5L. Majority highway/interstate miles with 10% city and rural road driving. I have owned the car brand new, now has 147k miles on it. This is the 4th run of Valvoline Restore...

Went through a couple different Walmart's in my area looking around oil section, looks like Valvoline has rebranded their new line of Heavy Duty which I believe came out last year, to Premium Blue without the Cummins endorsement. I think this will create confusion amongst buyers with seeing the...

He was talking about not needing Superchat donations.

These 3 samples were 3 separate oil changes, not 3 samples from the same oil running. So why would cutting my interval down to 5k be better solution? I’ve proven in my engine that I can do well above 5k with Valvoline Restore and Protect.

Either will be fine, especially for as low of miles you drive. I have been using Extended Protection in both my Camry and wife’s Acadia. So far no issues or differences have been felt, but they are both on first fill of Extended Protection. Only issue is trying to find Extended Protection on...

Thank you for the idea. I only had about 5qt come on the drain plug and sit. I also just got a Buick lacrosse with same engine and transmission for my daughter, was grandparents older car.

This is the used oil analysis of my wife's new to us 2016 GMC Acadia. Bought it in August of 2025. It had around 77,000 miles on when purchased. Carfax said the transmission was "serviced" at 50,000. So when sending off to Lab I had noted it as 32k miles for the lab work, but also noted, that it...

This is the used oil analysis of my wife's new to us 2016 GMC Acadia. Bought it in August of 2025. Don't really know the exact maintenance history/trust the carfax. So when brought it home and drained the oil and filed with Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30. This vehicle is a frequent short...

Well my daily commute to work and back is 98 miles round trip and 90 of that is interstate driving at 78mph.

I would say maybe the hybrid battery ran maybe 500 miles if that. I covered 12,500 miles in 4 months, but also with the engine start/stop happening at the stop signs and stop lights it is said to be harsher on oil.

My mom had a LKQ Hemi reman installed in her 2013 Ram last year, so far it has ran alright. Has driven in about 15k with no problems so far. 4 Year warranty unlimited miles.

Why not just run Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 as is? Lake Speed Jr just did a video dyno using SP rated oil on a small block Chevy. He has said SP oil is plenty fine for flat tapper.

Your engine will be fine with the 0w-20. I have put over 30k miles on my 2.5L Camry using Valvoline Restore and Protect and haven’t had any issues and all the UOA have come back fine.

Looks like they updated the PI Sheet, now lists much more applications. Interesting listing of compatible with ATF +4, which prior Maxlife and Extended Protection was told was not compatible with ATF +4...