My experience with valvoline R&P and oil consumption

[Synth vibes]

I have a 2021 hyundai kona 2.0 awd.

It started burning oil in 2022.

It has a history of all top tier brand name synthetics with fram ultra filters, and recently fram ultra synthetic endurance filters, as well as top tier gasoline used almost always.

I had an OC with Valvoline 0w-20 R&P
1700+ miles ago with 0 burn.

For the last 3 years it would consume .5qt-.7qt oil in 1000mi/1600km.

It did not have the recall for the earlier year kona's with piston ring problems it just missed that year deadline by a few months.

I am very impressed with this oil. For me it is not a gimmick. I am still getting 30+mpg in town as I did with the other brands I used. (castrol,pennzoill,quakerstate,royalpurple)
But for the first time in 3 years no oil burn. It didn't meet hyundai warranty because it was less than 1qt/1000mi.

I will be using this oil at least for the recommended 4 oc's and probably longer.

I have been checking the oil every fuel fill up and have a log of it going well over 1000mi/1600km with 0 burn.

 

[Hohn]

One year old and started burning oil? Ouch.

 

[Synth vibes]

One year old and started burning oil? Ouch.

Yea the 2018-2021 konas had a piston ring recall, but mine missed that by a month or 2, but still has the burning problem. Of all the name brand oils I have used this is the only one that helped.

 

[Synth vibes]

This isn't scientific, but it is a google doc I have used to record the recent oil burn.

 

[Synth vibes]

The last oil I used pennzoil plat 0w-20 and a fram ultra

 

[Brian123]

I have a 2021 hyundai kona 2.0 awd.

It started burning oil in 2022.

It has a history of all top tier brand name synthetics with fram ultra filters, and recently fram ultra synthetic endurance filters, as well as top tier gasoline used almost always.

I had an OC with Valvoline 0w-20 R&P
1700+ miles ago with 0 burn.

For the last 3 years it would consume .5qt-.7qt oil in 1000mi/1600km.

It did not have the recall for the earlier year kona's with piston ring problems it just missed that year deadline by a few months.

I am very impressed with this oil. For me it is not a gimmick. I am still getting 30+mpg in town as I did with the other brands I used. (castrol,pennzoill,quakerstate,royalpurple)
But for the first time in 3 years no oil burn. It didn't meet hyundai warranty because it was less than 1qt/1000mi.

I will be using this oil at least for the recommended 4 oc's and probably longer.

I have been checking the oil every fuel fill up and have a log of it going well over 1000mi/1600km with 0 burn.

Sounds like you have found an oil that works for you, stick with this oil for as long as you own this Car!

 

[KGMtech]

Nice change of events. Thanks for tracking & sharing.

 

[Urshurak776]

My sons 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe with the 2.4L Theta II has/or had a small amount of oil consumption. Car has right at 70K now. Maybe 1/2-3/4 of a quart in a 4,000 mile OCI. Valvoline R&P (5W-30) didn't seem to do much after 3 oil changes (around 12-14K miles on nothing but R&P oil.) Changed the oil a few weeks ago and he has around 1200 miles on it (he had 2X longer trips last couple weeks) with a lot of highway miles. No oil loss. First time in a while. He also hasn't idled very much since the oil change, so that may have something to do with it as well. Anyway, hopefully it's improved for the long hall. I will probably stick with this oil in his car also. It's nice with the $5 rebate!

 

[TiGeo]

I believe after 1.5K my son's Focus has stopped consuming oil since switching to Valvoline R&P.

 

[Synth vibes]

Sounds like you have found an oil that works for you, stick with this oil for as long as you own this Car!

Indeed, I probably will it is a nice change for sure

 

[Synth vibes]

Nice change of events. Thanks for tracking & sharing.

Yea, thanks. I wanted to share since I have used this forum as long as I have worked on cars. I am doubtful of many claims brands make, but this time it seems legit.

 

[Synth vibes]

My sons 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe with the 2.4L Theta II has/or had a small amount of oil consumption. Car has right at 70K now. Maybe 1/2-3/4 of a quart in a 4,000 mile OCI. Valvoline R&P (5W-30) didn't seem to do much after 3 oil changes (around 12-14K miles on nothing but R&P oil.) Changed the oil a few weeks ago and he has around 1200 miles on it (he had 2X longer trips last couple weeks) with a lot of highway miles. No oil loss. First time in a while. He also hasn't idled very much since the oil change, so that may have something to do with it as well. Anyway, hopefully it's improved for the long hall. I will probably stick with this oil in his car also. It's nice with the $5 rebate!

Wow, I have read many such stories about those engines. That is awful. Glad he has had a similar experience as I have with the r&p working. It is sad that hyundai has had such trouble with engines and oil burn, but really fortunate a readily available oil is helping.

 

[Synth vibes]

I believe after 1.5K my son's Focus has stopped consuming oil since switching to Valvoline R&P.

Awesome, really great they made an oil that is this effective

 

[Brian123]

I believe after 1.5K my son's Focus has stopped consuming oil since switching to Valvoline R&P.

What oil was your son using before VRP?

 

[TiGeo]

What oil was your son using before VRP?

First 100k/6 years was Motorcraft 5W20 syn blend. Then basically Supertech/Quakerstate the last 6 years he's had it.

 

[tired]

First 100k/6 years was Motorcraft 5W20 syn blend. Then basically Supertech/Quakerstate the last 6 years he's had it.

"As long as you use an oil that meets the spec in the manual, you'll be fine!" -BITOG refrain

 

[TiGeo]

"As long as you use an oil that meets the spec in the manual, you'll be fine!" -BITOG refrain

Look...13 years and 140k mi this car has done well but the oil consumption was a real notice over the last year or so...like a lot in a short time. This Valvoline seems to have reversed it quickly. I hope it's real ...I'll stick with it. Annual changes on this one with at most 5K mi/year.