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2014 Toyota Venza 2GR-FE V6 137992mi. 3192mi OCI
Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 Walmart st9972
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 + st9972 + Liqui Moly engine oil saver 50g (1/4 bottle)
Very little oil consumed. Measured 6.125 qts
This is the 2nd Valvoline Restore and Protect oil change.
Oil looked normal and not ultra black like before when I used Yamaha piston free lube.
No carbon particles observed.
Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 Walmart st9972
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 + st9972 + Liqui Moly engine oil saver 50g (1/4 bottle)
Very little oil consumed. Measured 6.125 qts
This is the 2nd Valvoline Restore and Protect oil change.
Oil looked normal and not ultra black like before when I used Yamaha piston free lube.
No carbon particles observed.
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2005 Lexus ES 330 @150,077 m.
5077 m. and 3 months OCI (mostly highway miles)
Out: 5w30 Mobil Full Synthetic and Toyota D1 Filter (5qt. = no consumption)
In: 5w30 Valvoline Advanced Synthetic and Purolator One filter
5077 m. and 3 months OCI (mostly highway miles)
Out: 5w30 Mobil Full Synthetic and Toyota D1 Filter (5qt. = no consumption)
In: 5w30 Valvoline Advanced Synthetic and Purolator One filter
2004 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Vulcan (204,502 miles) Lady friends of the Familys car..
Out: Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5w30 & Fram Orange Can 3600 (4205 miles)
In: Chevron Delo 5W40 & 1 quart RGT 5W20 and Fram Ultra XG3600
Note: This engine runs soo quiet, you don't hear it running standing right next to it.
Out: Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5w30 & Fram Orange Can 3600 (4205 miles)
In: Chevron Delo 5W40 & 1 quart RGT 5W20 and Fram Ultra XG3600
Note: This engine runs soo quiet, you don't hear it running standing right next to it.
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My wife had a co-worker who drove 45 miles each way to work for many years. She drove an early 2000's Taurus with the 3.0, I asked her once the mileage on the car and it was a little over 350,000 miles. I'm not sure if that car is still around (it might be there isn't much rust in eastern WA). In my opinion a high point in Ford reliability.
My Mom drove a late nineties Tempo to those kind of miles. Had to have the transmission fixed a time or two during that run, though.
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2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL
3800 Series III
Miles on Engine: 191141
Miles on Oil: 4047
Out: Quaker State High Mileage Full Synthetic 10w30
In: Quaker State High Mileage Full Synthetic 5w30
Filter out: AC Delco PF47E
Filter In: AC Delco PF47E
OLM was at 68 percent.
Switching from 10w30 to 5w30 for winter.
3800 Series III
Miles on Engine: 191141
Miles on Oil: 4047
Out: Quaker State High Mileage Full Synthetic 10w30
In: Quaker State High Mileage Full Synthetic 5w30
Filter out: AC Delco PF47E
Filter In: AC Delco PF47E
OLM was at 68 percent.
Switching from 10w30 to 5w30 for winter.
2018 Jeep Wrangler 3.6L 118,355 miles on vehicle, 6,840 miles on oil
Out: Mobil 1 Truck & SUV 5W20 and Mopar filter
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 and Wix 10010 filter.
Out: Mobil 1 Truck & SUV 5W20 and Mopar filter
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 and Wix 10010 filter.
2011 Lexus RX350, 3.5L 2GR-FE, 2805 OCI (annual), 177805 miles on engine
Out: Valvoline Advanced Full Syn 3w-30 / Fram TG9972
In: Amsoil 0w-30 Euro / Microguard MSL 57047
Out: Valvoline Advanced Full Syn 3w-30 / Fram TG9972
In: Amsoil 0w-30 Euro / Microguard MSL 57047
2023 Kia Forte GT-Line 2.0 4cyl
23,988 miles on vehicle; 3,680 on oil/filter
In- Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic 0W-20 and Super Tech filter
Out - Pennzoil Full Synthetic 5W-20 and Fram Core 9688
23,988 miles on vehicle; 3,680 on oil/filter
In- Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic 0W-20 and Super Tech filter
Out - Pennzoil Full Synthetic 5W-20 and Fram Core 9688
2017 Kia Sorento 3.3L V-6 GDI 79,343 miles
Out : M1 5W30 ESP / Fram Tough Guard
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 / Fram Tough Guard
OCI : 4,500 miles / 6 months
Much love for the Mobil 1 ESP line up of oils however this engine was fed dealer bulk oil up until approx. 70K miles and is having some moderate oil consumption now. Time to start its first fill of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 to : “Show those oil rings who’s boss” !
Out : M1 5W30 ESP / Fram Tough Guard
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 / Fram Tough Guard
OCI : 4,500 miles / 6 months
Much love for the Mobil 1 ESP line up of oils however this engine was fed dealer bulk oil up until approx. 70K miles and is having some moderate oil consumption now. Time to start its first fill of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 to : “Show those oil rings who’s boss” !
These oil changes were all done in October.
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport 34,847kms
Out: Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 / FRAM CH11665
In: Mobil 1 High Milage 5w30 / Mobil 1 M1C-456A
OCI: ~7000kms or two years (driven sparingly)
2017 Smart Fortwo Proxy Cabrio 28,580kms
Out: Mobil 1 0W-40 / Mann HU10-002Z
In: Same / Same
OCI: Varies, never more than 6000kms per year
2003 Subaru Baja 205,000kms
Out: Mobil 1 High Milage 5w30 / FRAM TG9688
In: Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 / XG9688
OCI: 8000kms or two years on average
1993 Nissan Sentra XE (easily the most reliable car out of the ~25'ish I've owned) 189,755kms
Out: Castrol Edge Euro ACEA C3 5W-30 / Mobil 1 M1-208A
In: Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 / NAPA Gold 1361
OCI: Usually ~ 8000kms
1993 Ford Mustang 5.0 coupe (bolt-ons, full exhaust, gears) 128,130kms
Out: Mobil 1 0W-40 / FRAM XG8A
In: Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5w30 / FRAM XG8A
OCI: Every two seasons ~ 5000kms max
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport 34,847kms
Out: Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 / FRAM CH11665
In: Mobil 1 High Milage 5w30 / Mobil 1 M1C-456A
OCI: ~7000kms or two years (driven sparingly)
2017 Smart Fortwo Proxy Cabrio 28,580kms
Out: Mobil 1 0W-40 / Mann HU10-002Z
In: Same / Same
OCI: Varies, never more than 6000kms per year
2003 Subaru Baja 205,000kms
Out: Mobil 1 High Milage 5w30 / FRAM TG9688
In: Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 / XG9688
OCI: 8000kms or two years on average
1993 Nissan Sentra XE (easily the most reliable car out of the ~25'ish I've owned) 189,755kms
Out: Castrol Edge Euro ACEA C3 5W-30 / Mobil 1 M1-208A
In: Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 / NAPA Gold 1361
OCI: Usually ~ 8000kms
1993 Ford Mustang 5.0 coupe (bolt-ons, full exhaust, gears) 128,130kms
Out: Mobil 1 0W-40 / FRAM XG8A
In: Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5w30 / FRAM XG8A
OCI: Every two seasons ~ 5000kms max
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2007 Focus 2.0L, 244,881 miles, 4,920 OCI
Out - Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w20, Baldwin B7491 filter
In - same
No make up oil during OCI, still on full prior to change
Out - Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w20, Baldwin B7491 filter
In - same
No make up oil during OCI, still on full prior to change
My mother’s 21 Honda Pilot. Has ~41,000mi on it now.
Out: Honda 0w-20
Honda Oil Filter
In: HPL PCMO 5w-30
Carquest Premium 84356
Battery voltage was low, so I put it on a charger while I worked, cleaned up, and cut open the filter. Filter media is clean, but there is some gunk in the base of the filter can. Drained oil had some sparklies in it. It was also nearly 2qts low on coolant. Filled that up while I was at it. Right after I finish, she tells me she wants to trade it in soon.
Out: Honda 0w-20
Honda Oil Filter
In: HPL PCMO 5w-30
Carquest Premium 84356
Battery voltage was low, so I put it on a charger while I worked, cleaned up, and cut open the filter. Filter media is clean, but there is some gunk in the base of the filter can. Drained oil had some sparklies in it. It was also nearly 2qts low on coolant. Filled that up while I was at it. Right after I finish, she tells me she wants to trade it in soon.
2018 GMC Sierra, 91,641miles. This OCI will be at 4,345. Doing this tomorrow when it’ll be a little warmer out
Out - Valvoline Advanced 0w-20, ACDelco PF63 filter
In - Valvoline Advanced 0w-20, ACDelco PF63 filter
I was going to mix it up and go with the Valvoline Extended Protection but seeing as I still have a little more than 2qts of the Advanced left from the last oil change, I was able to get away with buying a 5qt and 1qt of the advanced this time. Next oil change I may go EP since they are so close in price. My truck probably wouldn’t know the difference between advanced and EP anyhow.
Out - Valvoline Advanced 0w-20, ACDelco PF63 filter
In - Valvoline Advanced 0w-20, ACDelco PF63 filter
I was going to mix it up and go with the Valvoline Extended Protection but seeing as I still have a little more than 2qts of the Advanced left from the last oil change, I was able to get away with buying a 5qt and 1qt of the advanced this time. Next oil change I may go EP since they are so close in price. My truck probably wouldn’t know the difference between advanced and EP anyhow.
Any idea what the debris is .... ferrous or nonferrous metal? With only 41K miles it shouldn't be shedding that kind of debris. Did you look down deep in the filter pleats for similar debris?
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2017 F150 5.0 23% olm remaining
Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 & Motorcraft Fl500s
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 & Carquest Red
2015 Subaru Forester ~4k miles
Out: Supertech Full Synthetic 5w30 & wix
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 & will
Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 & Motorcraft Fl500s
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 & Carquest Red
2015 Subaru Forester ~4k miles
Out: Supertech Full Synthetic 5w30 & wix
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 & will
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You're a Good Son! But if Mom had just told you before you put HPL in.... Ah well. maybe she'll drive it another whole OCI before the trade.My mother’s 21 Honda Pilot. Has ~41,000mi on it now.
Out: Honda 0w-20
Honda Oil Filter
In: HPL PCMO 5w-30
Carquest Premium 84356
Battery voltage was low, so I put it on a charger while I worked, cleaned up, and cut open the filter. Filter media is clean, but there is some gunk in the base of the filter can. Drained oil had some sparklies in it. It was also nearly 2qts low on coolant. Filled that up while I was at it. Right after I finish, she tells me she wants to trade it in soon.
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I’m gonna work on getting her to keep this one. She doesn’t have the money to trade anyhow. I also performed a transmission service on it! Forgot to add that part
Out: Honda 9-speed fluid. Was greenish and had a grayish hue/murk to it.
In: Amsoil Low Viscosity (Blue Cap) ATF.
She texted me this evening that it’s running and shifting smoother than it ever has.
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I’m not sure. I assume you mean the sparklies in the pan corner. Those were non ferrous. Looked like mostly aluminum and a few copper. I agree, the shedding at this mileage concerns me. I’m hoping it was that 0w-20 and can be rectified by the switch to 5w-30.
I’ve still got the filter draining. The pleats are TIGHT together and from what little I could see, I didn’t see much of anything. Looked like the prettiest filter I’ve ever pulled off a vehicle that went the full factory interval.