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I have about 4 jugs of it left from an instant rebate sale a while back. I've used it some in our older Elantra GT, my Jeep, or sometimes my OPE. I'd run it in my Mustang GT, it meets all specs.. but I don't have any leaks and I usually have some synthetic from sales, so I've run other oils...

My view is that Valvoline euro oils are probably less discussed because compared to Mobil 1 ESP, Pennzoil Platinum Euro, or Castrol, the Valvoline euro oils seem to have less shelf presence around me. For example I've never seen them at my local Walmart. I have seen a few dusty bottles in auto...

This is often repeated advice, or Toyota/Honda. But those brands command thousands of dollars premium sometimes and not everyone can swing up front. Let alone the cost to dump a car you already have and buy one of those high resale brands. I would bet in 9/10 cases it's cheaper to keep what...

Pretty disappointing that this test was abandoned before it could be seen through. I also don't agree with the logic that because it didn't clean top end varnish in ~2500mi that we can interpret that the product is unable to clean piston deposits in 4 normal OCIs as claimed. Since the...

Another oil change this evening. Wife's 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, 6 speed manual Out: Mobil 1 High Mileage 5W-20, Champ 2867XL in service for 1 year, 1 month, and 28 days. 4,378mi. In: Castrol GTX Ultraclean 5W-20, Mann W811/80 This change based on more on time than miles. As a spare car...

I usually buy Champ filters these days because both the XL and the standard filter are really cheap at rock auto. I add them when I'm buying other parts. No issues ever, as far as I know (I don't cut open the filters, obsession has not reached that level..yet) I usually do spring for...

We will see at the end of the OCI! These are just the before pictures.

Mom's 2014 Acura RDX 155,726mi Out: Supertech Syn 0W-20 Champ 2867XL 6.9K OCI, olm 15% In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 Champ 2867XL Took some photos of varnish deposits for a before and after.

I see it often commented on any posts with high mileage, to just use whatever worked so far. But is that really logical? For a hypothetical.. If I got to 200k on Supertech conventional, does that make it better than Mobil 1 ESP going forward? Or for my 2001 Jeep with 200k+.. I used Magnatec...

I do oil changes on my mom's 3.5 rdx with the VCM. She is at about 150k miles usually following the maintenance minder. Around 100k over one single OCI of Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage, it developed some varnish. No clue if it was related to the oil, driving habits, etc. Kind of annoying but...

Meh, that's still true in a sense. I checked a recent civic owner's manual and Honda recommends 0w-20. Most commercially available 0w-20 is synthetic, but not all. They say you can also use synthetic, but nowhere is it recommended to use synthetic. But still, the critical question is will it...

Well, my car is typically on ramps, and if I was going to leave it for a long time I'd probably close the hood. But, that doesn't stop anyone from -Forgetting to change the filter -Forgetting to replace the plug before filling oil -if the plug has been left finger tight as OP, forgetting to...

I don't like leaving my engine without oil for any length of time. The chance of some mistake either not refilling, not properly tightening, starting with no oil, etc is not worth the unclear benefit of a very extended drain time. My personal car also has a massive drain plug that drains the...

I wonder if there's any commonality between oils that quiet the BBQ tick.. some certain form or amount of Moly? Other AW additives? Base oil? I don't worry much about it but I still prefer it quieter. I don't like explaining to anyone that the loud ticking sound my car makes is "normal" and not...

It's just a trend I've noticed, to the point where I've actually muted the user despite the fact I believe they have expertise and I could learn something, because I just find it rude. Occasionally I'll get curious due to inclusion in a quote or reply and reveal the post. It's not...

I just think there's a lot more straightforward ways to address something that you find inaccurate than pithy leading questions trying to "catch" someone in an inaccuracy.

Always these same type of useless passive aggressive questions instead of being straightforward.

Timely video. My dad just came over for an oil change last night after he's had a low oil light 2x in 6k oci, 2014 Silverado w 122k We installed Valvoline Restore and protect up a grade in 5W-30 and I ordered him a new PCV valve, so we'll see how it goes. We've consistently used Dexos1 rated...

I'd use the Castrol! Fwiw. Never really seen the hype with Liqui Moly but they do have some nice trackside advertising in F1. I'm sure either would work well in your Toyota.

My local collection area you pour the oil in through a grate. Once the oil container is empty then you dispose of it separately. The 5qt jugs are not typically left behind. Occasionally if the container is full I see a couple full 5qts left nearby. most common is Mobil 1. If I have a few...