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2015 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 2.5 LCV

40,199km

Out: Mobil Super 1000 Semi-Synthetic 5W20 & Fram PH10060

In: Valvoline Restore and Protect Full Synthetic 5W30 & Fram PH10575

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Did you find VRP in Canada or did you grab it from the USA?
Not in Canada. Valvoline provided no official timeline. Wanted it, so ordered through my broker in USA. Enough to service the eight vehicles I am entrusted care with that take 5W30 (for a couple of years). No drums available yet.

Was exponentially more cost effective to broker and freight the volume I was seeking, rather than physically importing it myself.
 
2014 Honda CR-V 163,947 miles on car.
7,868 on oil. 5% OLM.

Out: Kirkland 0W-20 D1G2 blend
In: Same

Fram Ultra filter both off and on.

Gonna put in a bottle of Gumout Regane High Mileage Fuel System Cleaner in when wife fills the tank.
Also, scheduled tire rotation at Costco for Sunday and a spill and fill for the ATF next Friday.
 
2014 Honda CR-V 163,947 miles on car.
7,868 on oil. 5% OLM.

Out: Kirkland 0W-20 D1G2 blend
In: Same

Fram Ultra filter both off and on.

Gonna put in a bottle of Gumout Regane High Mileage Fuel System Cleaner in when wife fills the tank.
Also, scheduled tire rotation at Costco for Sunday and a spill and fill for the ATF next Friday.
System Cleaner should be put in the tank, prior to the fuel fill-up.
 
Did the Tempest today.
Out: Brad Penn 10W-30, AC Delco PF35L filter
That was the last of the Brad Penn. Now it’s Penn Grade 1
In: Driven LS30, AC Delco PF35L filter
I got a crazy good deal on LS30 on Amazon couple years ago, 12 quart case under $40. No way I pay $15/qt. for anything I can’t consume.
I mean, technically no one can stop you from drinking a quart of motor oil 🤔
 
System Cleaner should be put in the tank, prior to the fuel fill-up.
I've put it in after a fill-up and driving straight home, then after adding the cleaner just drive it around the block a couple times and it will be all mixed up. I have to use a special funnel in the capless gas fill, so it's easier to do at home than at the gas station. I've had the fuel cleaner bottle neck get stuck in the filler neck before if the funnel isn't used. The threads on the bottle got locked on something and was a bear to get it out.
 
Odyssey

Out: 5q M1EP 5W-30 + .7qt HPL EC, CQ Premium
In: 5q M1EP 5W-30 + .7qt PPPP 0W-20, CQ Premium
Is the dipstick oil reading giving you sleepless nights, should you add the last 10-11oz of PPPP and call it a day?

I have typically added up-to a half quart over (16oz) at oil change time and the engine lived well ever-after.
Is the Odyssey a fuel diluter? That might be good enough reason to reject adding that last 10-11oz.
 
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Is the dipstick oil reading giving you sleepless nights, should you add the last 10-11oz of PPPP and call it a day?

I have typically added up-to a half quart over (16oz) at oil change time and the engine lived well ever-after.
Is the Odyssey a fuel diluter? That might be good enough reason to reject adding that last 10-11oz.
No to fuel diluting. Manual specifies 5.7qts. It gets 5.7qts.
 
2017 GMC Sierra 1500
6.2 V8
Out: unknown oil, AcDelco PF63 filter
In: Super Tech synthetic 10k 0w20, AcDelco PF63 filter

Haven't seen regular blue can non ecore delcos in a long time.
 
2009 Ford Flex
Out Valvoline WB 5w20 approx 5200 miles
In Valvoline Maxlife 5w30

Pulled the Fram toughguard off and turned it upside down to drain for 30 seconds then reinstalled.
Made a couple of long trips including a 1000 mile round trip to S. Carolina during this run.
Approx 157k miles - runs great
 
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