Post your latest oil change

[ATex7239]

Lookout! Another thickie convert!

Any specific issues that caused you to choose Valvoline Restore and Protect, or just as a preventative measure? And, did you get it on a sale/discount?

Never! Thin for life!

See if Valvoline Restore and Protect paired with some Gumout does anything for my colder weather dilution. Figure why not give a try to see if it helps.

 

[john_pifer]

2024 Odyssey, 2500 miles

Out: FF, OEM Honda filter

In: Pennzoil Platinum PurePlus 5w30, Fram Ultra XG7317

 

[RooflessVW]

2022 Honda Odyssey, 30,068 miles

Out: Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5w30
In: Same

Off: Bosch Premium 3323
On: Same

 

[Kennedy01]

1999 Dodge Ram 1500
5.2 Magnum V8
Out: unknown oil, Fram Extra Guard PH16 filter
In: Valvoline Premium Blue 15w40, Mopar MO-090 filter

 

[ThirdeYe]

2005 Ford Mustang GT
About 1.5 years on OCI
Unknown mileage at the time, but probably around 2-3k miles since the last oil change. Around 147-149k on the vehicle.

Out: Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic 5W-20, Napa Gold 1372
In: 5 qts. Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic 5W-20 and 1 qt. Mobil 1 5W-20, Motorcraft FL-820S

 

[sycamore]

2016 VW Golf 1.8 TSI
81,148 miles
4.7k mile, 4 month OCI

Out: 5 quarts Mobil 1 Euro 0W-40, 1 quart Supertech Full Synthetic 5w30, Fram Synthetic Endurance FE11784
In: 6 quarts Valvoline Restore and Protect, Fram Synthetic Endurance FE11784

I fell for the marketing hype and decided to give Valvoline Restore and Protect a try. Nothing about the engine particularly says “clean me,” but I figure what’s the harm in experimenting with a few short OCIs of this stuff? It gives me the warm fuzzies to think I might be cleaning, well, something that might have built up in the engine’s 80k miles. Or not. I’ll check the oil filter at the next change and see what awaits me.

This oil smells odd, like burnt rubber. Pairs well with salmon. I recommend serving between 49-55ºF to unlock the full flavor profile.

 

[Sedin26]

I live in the country, so if I drive around the neighborhood, it’s a 4.5 mile round trip around the closest block

I literally just pulled over on the way home… oil & transmission fluid was technically changed at 188002 but the round number seems cooler lol

I feel cheated knowing it wasn’t the true number!!

 

[jtay2024]

Vehicle - Honda Civic Mk9 1.6 i-DTEC
Miles - 57700 (Roughly 9000k since previous change).

Oil Out - Shell Helix Ultra 0w30 C2/C3
Oil In - Shell Helix Ultra 0w30 C2/C3

Oil Filter Out - Honda Genuine
Oil Filter In - Honda Genuine

Air Filter Out - Mahle
Air Filter In - Honda Genuine

Not much difference parts / oil wise, but the last lot worked great. Good MPG. Almost 0 oil burnt since last change.

 

[wavinwayne]

@jtay2024 Wow, how dirty is the air where you drive?

 

[jtay2024]

@jtay2024 Wow, how dirty is the air where you drive?

It does a lot of motorway miles behind lorries. Weirdly, on this engine the intake is inside the engine bay, so it is probably picking up any oil vapours etc from in there as well. I think that filter had about 15k miles on it.

 

[wavinwayne]

It does a lot of motorway miles behind lorries. Weirdly, on this engine the intake is inside the engine bay, so it is probably picking up any oil vapours etc from in there as well. I think that filter had about 15k miles on it.

Yikes. Where I live and drive, one could go 100k miles without the air filter looking like that.

 

[Fa24wrx]

Out: unknown quick lube (probably conventional) and their micro gaurd oil filter

In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 and Fram Ultra synthetic

241k miles on the car with sludge and varnish. Let's see valvoline put their money where their mouth is.

Also, changed out the engine air filter. Don't know how long it's been in for.

 

[wemay]

Out: unknown quick lube (probably conventional) and their micro gaurd oil filter

In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 and Fram Ultra synthetic

241k miles on the car with sludge and varnish. Let's see valvoline put their money where their mouth is.

Also, changed out the engine air filter. Don't know how long it's been in for.

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Definitely keep us posted.

 

[M104]

1995 Mercedes C250 Diesel, odo not working, around 500,000 km.

OCI: around 10,000 km, 18 months.
Out: Store brand 15W40 + can't remember what filter went in back then.
In: Total Quartz 10W40 + Stark filter.

 

[john_pifer]

2022 Honda Odyssey, 30,068 miles

Out: Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5w30
In: Same

Off: Bosch Premium 3323
On: Same

@RooflessVW

What OCI do you run on that combo?

 

[RooflessVW]

@RooflessVW

What OCI do you run on that combo?

5k, always.

 

[RyanY]

Out: unknown quick lube (probably conventional) and their micro gaurd oil filter

In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 and Fram Ultra synthetic

241k miles on the car with sludge and varnish. Let's see valvoline put their money where their mouth is.

Also, changed out the engine air filter. Don't know how long it's been in for.

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What car is this? Or did I miss that info...

 

[Fishingnut]

Wifes Friends 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. Showed him how to change the oil on it.
Last oil change was 6/19/23 according to the Sharpie note on the oil filter.
Out: Whatever Woodmans uses.
Off: Service Champ oil filter.
In 5.2qts Amsoil Extended life 0w20
On Wix oil filter.

 

[Fa24wrx]

What car is this? Or did I miss that info...

Whoops sorry. 2009 nissan versa.

 

[Kennedy01]

1999 Buick LeSabre
3.8 V6
Out: unknown oil, Fram Tough Guard TG3387A filter
In: O'Reilly conventional 10w30, Microgard MGL51040 filter