Not another Valvoline R&P thread

[tired]

Here is my filter with a first 5k R&P run. 5w30. 2000 V6 Camry. ST3614.View attachment 289553View attachment 289554View attachment 289555

Similar to how my Toyota V6 looked after a lifetime of bulk dino oil and 1 change with VRP. Not quite as bad but close.

What’s your oil change history? How many miles?

 

[Durdude]

Similar to how my Toyota V6 looked after a lifetime of bulk dino oil and 1 change with VRP. Not quite as bad but close.

What’s your oil change history? How many miles?

Im not sure. Previous owner said she just followed the sticker from Jiffy Lube. I got it with 185k. 215 now. Car is in great shape so im guessing original owners too care of it. I like it. Paid $3300. Runs like new!

 

[ChrisD46]

I have a 2019 LX with 86,000 miles. I have been using Restore and Protect for the last 4 oil changes. It seems to be fine for the engine. I have read that some of these engines start using oil due to ring issues, and then it is a slow downhill until failure. Given the very few engine complaints on the NHTSA database for the 2019 models, it appears they have solved the issues. I have been changing the oil every 3500-4000 miles due to short tripping (family car in a small town), and I have zero oil consumption. I think the key to Kia's is frequent oil changes. This is my second Kia with 3.3l engine and I have had no problems thus far. Also, use only the Kia/Hyundai filters. They issued a Technical Service Bulletin on this.

If Hyundai / Kia stated to ONLY use their oil filters - then they would have to supply them to you for free (Magnuson - Moss Warranty Act).

 

[tired]

Im not sure. Previous owner said she just followed the sticker from Jiffy Lube. I got it with 185k. 215 now. Car is in great shape so im guessing original owners too care of it. I like it. Paid $3300. Runs like new!

Sounds like mine. PO gave me no records. Said he got the oil changed regularly. I called the number on the Jiffy Lube sticker and asked what the history was. Annual oil change with conventional. Got a lot of carbon out of that engine on the first change with VRP.

 

[GemStater]

Im not sure. Previous owner said she just followed the sticker from Jiffy Lube. I got it with 185k. 215 now. Car is in great shape so im guessing original owners too care of it. I like it. Paid $3300. Runs like new!

I find it all kind of humorous now. I recognize the nature of this forum is to obsess about engine oils and obsess we do. But then I continually remind myself of the million mile Chevy Silverado running nothing but quick lube bulk Pennzoil 10W-30. Unless it's a case of a major design flaw, regular oil changes with name brand motor oil, even conventional; the engine will out last the vehicle in many cases.

However, it seems with VRP, we are seeing real world proven results of an oil that both restores and protects engines against compression loss, blow-by and overall engine cleanliness.

That said, I don't see any point of switching away from VRP after switching to it. In that case obsession only makes sense.

Sources cited: https://www.brakeandfrontend.com/pennzoil-honors-driver-of-million-mile-truck/

 

[tired]

I find it all kind of humorous now. I recognize the nature of this forum is to obsess about engine oils and obsess we do. But then I continually remind myself of the million mile Chevy Silverado running nothing but quick lube bulk Pennzoil 10W-30. Unless it's a case of a major design flaw, regular oil changes with name brand motor oil, even conventional; the engine will out last the vehicle in many cases.

However, it seems with VRP, we are seeing real world proven results of an oil that both restores and protects engines against compression loss, blow-by and overall engine cleanliness.

That said, I don't see any point of switching away from VRP after switching to it. In that case obsession only makes sense.

Sources cited: https://www.brakeandfrontend.com/pennzoil-honors-driver-of-million-mile-truck/

The million mile Tundras were done on 0W-20 bulk oil from the dealer. I think driving style makes a huge difference. 99% of his driving was highway driving. He changed at 10k intervals. (He has had two of them now.)

Very different maintenance experience compared to the Tundras though! Five transmissions