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    Valvoline Restore & Protect 5w-30 - Virgin UOA

    What is the BITOG acronym for this stuff? VRAP or VR&P ?
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    VOA Database

    Please consider adding 16-Grade and 8-Grade for the Toyota bros. I notice the old SPEEDiagnostix reports included Oxidation but now they don't. BS
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect

    This is a very new product and yes sometimes social media journalism does reveal issues with products/services that would normally be kept quiet thanks to a thing called "sponsored by" . You are not wrong to be skeptical tho.
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect

    Short trips, low miles over long duration, will create fuel dilution no matter what oil is used (<5K/6 months) even on a new car with fresh clean rings.
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect

    The Motor Oil Geek says "this stuff to me is like the Tom Brady of motor oils."
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect

    Seems so. I didn't watch any of the other vids to try and ascertain the history of his Ford (truck), like wut his OCI or odometer numbers were. The Lake Speed video where he talks to the boys at Valvoline testing lab, they said they tried to make the detergent/cleaner a mild amount so it...
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect

    tl;dr VR&P used on a Fram Endurance (25K) filter got packed with sludge 500 miles on a Ford but not a Toyota. End of video bro says he's gonna get a bunch of filters and do earlier filter changes.
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    Viscosities of various 0W-20 and 5W-20 oils

    Valvoline Restore & Protect 0W-20 8.4
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    0W-08 Engine oil

    Fun Fact: Toyota owner manuals say different things, for the exact same vehicle, depending on which continent it is sold at. 2023 Highlander Hybrid U.S. (0W-16, 0W-20 temporary) 2023 Kluger Hybrid A.U. (up to 10W-30 except if cold out)
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    High Performance Lubricants No VII series engine oils.

    Cold temperature performance matters to some of us who live in areas where a polar vortex can last for weeks and outdoor temps So, Pour Point of PCMO 5W-20 "No VII" being higher (-38°F) than the 5W-30 (-76°F) is an automatic fail for me. As others have suggested I would have to stick with the...
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    High Performance Lubricants No VII series engine oils.

    My hybird calls for 0W-16 which most oils found on the shelves of discount retailers have 40°C viscosity rating between 35-38 mm²/s. This 'No VII Series' 5W-20 PCMO is 51.
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    Viscosities of various 0W-20 and 5W-20 oils

    Mobil 1 EP 0W-20 has since increased from 8.6 to 8.8 Mobil 1 AFE 0W-20 has since decreased from 8.8 to 8.19 Mobil 1 Truck & SUV 0W-20 has since decreased from 8.6 to 8.2 Castrol GTX 0W-20 has since decreased from 8.6 to 8.5 Amsoil OEZ 0W-20 8.6 HPL Premium PCEO 0W-20 8.67 Amsoil Signature...
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    Mobil 1 EP HM 0W20 VOA

    OP's VOA is 15 months old. M1 now has Triple Action Formula for Performance Protection Cleanliness. The EP flavor includes Plus Power. Their chart below shows Phosphorus ppm in spec with API now.
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    Start up wear, Normal wear, and the relation to various oil properties. SAE 2006-01-3414

    I've been comparing the PDS sheets for 0W-20 recently because I bought a new vehicle with a 'dynamic force' (A25A-FXS) engine, and I was also comparing the 40° viscosity between 0W-16 and 0W-20. 0W-20 Kinematic Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt lowest to highest Liqui Moly Special Tec LR 39.5 Mobil 1...
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    0w16 for new hybrid

    Well now I see on page 493 of the 2023 Highlander Hybrid (2.5L) User Manual: "SAE 0W-16 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather. If SAE 0W-16 is not available, SAE 0W-20 oil may be used. However, it must be replaced with SAE 0W-16 at the next oil change...
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    0w16 for new hybrid

    Yes those were the similar counter points made.
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    0w16 for new hybrid

    Folks over at ToyotaNation argue [without certainty] that the ECM (controls electronic oil pump) might, maybe, possibly, be programmed according to those regions. Don't forget the steering wheel is on the wrong side in those countries also.
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    0w16 for new hybrid

    Apparently not anymore... (?) I'm not sure what to make of the huge change to Distillates. Mobil 1™ 0W-16 Advanced Fuel Economy SDS Product Name: MOBIL 1 0W-16 Revision Date: 25 May 2022 Page 2 of 11 2-PENTANOL, 4-METHYL-, HYDROGEN PHOSPHORODITHIOATE, ZINC SALT 2215-35-2 0.1 - B]...
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    0w16 for new hybrid

    or not being driven for at least 30 minutes once per week -- if either are true then should change oil every 6 months minimum regardless of mileage.
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