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[Adambomb7777]

My mom’s 2016 Elantra GT.

Out: Castrol edge EP 5w30
M1 filter

In: VRP 5w30
STP XL filter

The car only has 26k miles but used a half a quart in the last year and 2500 miles. It doesn’t get driven very much as she is elderly and mostly goes to church and the grocery store

I figured some VRP might help. It certainly won’t hurt it

 

[melk]

My mom’s 2016 Elantra GT.

Out: Castrol edge EP 5w30
M1 filter

In: VRP 5w30
STP XL filter

The car only has 26k miles but used a half a quart in the last year and 2500 miles. It doesn’t get driven very much as she is elderly and mostly goes to church and the grocery store

I figured some VRP might help. It certainly won’t hurt it

Borrow the car occasionally and give it a proper rinse out

 

[parshisa]

My Wife's '16 Honda Pilot (102k miles)

Out: 5w30 KS (non-high mileage), Fram Orange Can
In: 5w30 KS (high-mileage), Honda Filter (Japanese variant).

To my surprise, the oil pump seal leak that I've discovered during my last oil change, was not present this time. I've wiped the area a few times after discovering the leak, and it sure would come back within a couple of hundred miles. The last time I've cleaned everything up was roughly 2.5k miles ago, and it was dry and clean when I changed the oil over the weekend. Not sure if the leak can heal itself. Possibly the oil thinning out (fuel dilution) led to lower oil pressure? i still haven't changed the PCV that is sitting on the shelf...

 

[4wd]

I know you’ve made your mind up already, but given all the reassuring UOAs we’ve seen with longer runs on VRP, would be interesting to see if another run with VRP with 10k this time would drop it even farther, not that 1/2 quart over 10k is anything to worry about.

I would not push it without knowing the vintage - maybe GF6 to be sure. OTS lubes can turn hard and fast when they oxidize …
(I did not need Blackstone to explain a dipstick corn dog) …
We are going to see formula and supply change moves.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

2010 Forte 2.0L with 5400 on the oil, 201,742 on the car.
Out - Kia/Hyundai factory filter. 4.25qts of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30.
In - Made in Korea by Mann+Hummel, P-gasket, Kia/Hyundai factory filter. 4.25qts of Castrol Edge 5w30.

The Votex drain plug had a lot of "stuff" on it. Not sure what's going on there. It had a little stuff last change but not this. Filter C&P to

I changed the oil again on the Forte yesterday morning. With the junk that was on drain plug and carbon in filter, I didn't want to change to many variables. We'll see what happens in about 5k whenever that happens. It not's predicted for too many longer trips come September when baby is due. Forte has less room then the Tucson for child, dog and stuff.

Out - 4 qts of Castrol Edge 5W-30 with 167 miles on it. OEM filter stayed. Oil was recycled, I just didn't feel like filtering it and have it hang around. Forte got a good cleaning flush, about $7 worth of oil. Drain plug was perfectly clean so no "residual" junk that got stirred up to stick in those miles, mostly highway.
In - 4 qts of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30.

 

[nthach]

2005 Toyota Sienna, 195K
Out - Shell RGT 5W-30 + HPL EC, ST3614 filter
In - Kirkland HM 5W-30, Toyota D1 filter

 

[Adambomb7777]

Borrow the car occasionally and give it a proper rinse out

Every so often I take it on the highway for a while

 

[User_19876]

2018 4Runner. 122k. 5400 mi OCI.

Out/off: VRP 5W-30 FRAM FF10158
In/on: PP 10W-30 FRAM FF10158

No more VRP in this vehicle. That’s about 12k miles of it, and there’s no evidence of cleaning. I don’t think it needed it.

 

[anndel01]

2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid XLE, 32K miles, 6 month OCI, 3985 miles on oil
Out: Pennzoil Platinum 0W-16, Toyota OEM 90915-YZZN1 filter
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30, Toyota OEM 90915-YZZN1 filter

 

[tired]

That’s about 12k miles of it, and there’s no evidence of cleaning.

What was your yardstick for cleaning? View through the oil fill hole?

 

[Bigvman23]

2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid XLE, 32K miles, 6 month OCI, 3985 miles on oil
Out: Pennzoil Platinum 0W-16, Toyota OEM 90915-YZZN1 filter
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30, Toyota OEM 90915-YZZN1 filter

I see you took the "viscosity up" route like I did, me moving from a 20 to a 30. I've not used anything lower than a 20 weight, but I've heard and seen on YouTube that 16 weight is pretty thin. And now Toyota and I assume some other manufacturers too have gone down to an 8 weight, which is pretty much like pouring bottled water into your engine. It's hard to believe something that thin can do much of anything.

 

[tired]

2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid XLE, 32K miles, 6 month OCI, 3985 miles on oil
Out: Pennzoil Platinum 0W-16, Toyota OEM 90915-YZZN1 filter
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30, Toyota OEM 90915-YZZN1 filter

Good move

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

I see you took the "viscosity up" route like I did, me moving from a 20 to a 30. I've not used anything lower than a 20 weight, but I've heard and seen on YouTube that 16 weight is pretty thin. And now Toyota and I assume some other manufacturers too have gone down to an 8 weight, which is pretty much like pouring bottled water into your engine. It's hard to believe something that thin can do much of anything.

It is going to be very interesting to see if that thin produces the high milage engines than say 5w-30 did.

 

[Bigvman23]

It is going to be very interesting to see if that thin produces the high milage engines than say 5w-30 did.

Yep, for sure.

 

[Wheel366]

2018 Subaru Legacy Sport.
83,587 miles on car.
6,059 OCI.

Out/In: 5qts Mobil 1 Extended Performance with maybe 8oz of HPL Premium. About 4.5qts came out; same as last time. So some burning but not a lot. Less than a qt. In was the same mix to get to full on the dipstick. This is the second time using the new Mobil 1 Extended Performance Triple Action+ and my last jug. Next 4 OCIs will be Valvoline Restore and Protect.
Off/On: Wix 57055 filter.

Put in a bottle of Amsoil P.I. last full tank and the current tank has a can of B12. Hoping this tank will be empty before our trip in a few weeks. Will be adding VRP Fuel System Cleaner for the trip.

Changed cabin air filter with PurolatorBOSS PBC35667.

Can't see much through the fill hole.

 

[cptbarkey]

2015 F-250 gas 6.2, new to me truck for the ranch. 175k.

Out, unknown oil, fleet guard filter
In, Rotella T6 5w40, STP XL filter