2024 Rav4 Prime XSE
50,000 miles
OUT: Motul X-Clean EFE 0w-30 (2,000 miles)
IN: 1 quart each:
HPL 30 Engine Ckeaner
Motul Xclean EFE 0w-30
Mobil 1 ESP 0w-30
Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30
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Hard to beat the Carquest Premium for what you get for the cost.I’m moving away from Fram due to some quality concerns. The Carquest Premiums posted here seem to be good quality, so that’s the route I’m going for now. The 85372 looked and felt solid.
Why mess around with this and not just use Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30? It's the same price or cheaper. It's proven to reduce or cure oil burning if you have stuck rings.Hi guys, thought I’d report back and say that the Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage has decreased the oil burning to a measured 900 miles / QT, on the dot. It’s hard to say exactly how much of an improvement this constitutes, since the oil burning was so inconsistent before (short versus long trips perhaps, amongst other variables) but I’m confident that this represents at the bare minimum an immediate 20% improvement. I may not have this vehicle long enough to warrant 4 changes of Valvoline Restore and Protect, so very happy to get something that made an immediate difference.
However, there was an old post on BITOG from a guy who’s company had a fleet of these and supposedly the half of the fleet running 10W-30 failed (an approved grade but the engines didn’t like them.) I wonder if this stuff is ultimately good for it, since it is so thick.
NoThat engines normally takes 5w20, wouldnt 10w40 damage something?
There are those that suggest it’s ok to use a 10K to 20K mile rated oil filter for two 5K OCI’s - just just leave it in place. Removing the oil filter then re-installing it can result in oil leaks.2008 CRV with 252k mile. 4900 miles on the oil. 100 miles shy of my planned 5k interval but it was 40F, partly sunny, I had time, and she might go visit friends this week.
Out - 5qts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-20
In - 3.75qts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-20 and .75qt of Mobil 1 plain triple action 5W-30. Used up 2 open qts so I didn't need to open a 5qt jug.
Filter off- Honda Filtech A01.
Filter on - my last one from @researcher, Honda Filtech A01,.
This is the first time I saw some oil drip under the car. It looks like it was coming from filter gasket possibly. I did drain and re-use that filter after 900 miles last time. Maybe the gasket didn't like being re-compressed? The filter was on tight, I used my filter cap to loosen it. Also notice the paint scraped off where it contacted. The gasket is not that thick or far from edge when I look at it. I never had an issue before but also never drained/re-used a filter before. All cleaned up with brake cleaner after so we'll see what next change brings. No oil was added over the 4900 miles and it was still at full mark.
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Positive change2020 Ford F-150 2.7 Ecoboost
Out: Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic 5W30
Off: Motorcraft FL-2062A
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30
On: FRAM TG11955
What flavor of Mobil 1?In: Mobil 1 0w20, PG filter
Advanced whatever blah-blah-blah. Too many words for my 2 brain cells!What flavor of M1?