Pronto/PG PG4651EX C&P

[GriffinB]

This filter came off of my 2001 Mustang Bullitt after 2,867 miles using Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30. At the time the filter came off it was at 283,941. I took an oil analysis and the results are here. This OCI included a ~900mi drive up to the Appalachian mountains. On the actual mountain roads the engine was the most stressed it had ever been doing sustained 3000-5000rpm, it did great.. Keep in mind new timing chains were done at 278,401mi.

The filter looks fine though, better then a Motorcraft. I am going to continue using PG/Various MFR on my vehicles.
Here's the drain plug, much less metal then in the past.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Looks good

 

[martinq]

Thanks for all the great info, great stuff you got going on there! Is this your first OCI on Valvoline Restore and Protect?

 

[User_19876]

Great filters. Thanks for posting.

 

[GriffinB]

Thanks for all the great info, great stuff you got going on there! Is this your first OCI on Valvoline Restore and Protect?

I have been using Valvoline Restore and Protect for 10,527mi since 02/12/25. I'm not sure how much longer I will/should use it for.

 

[martinq]

I have been using Valvoline Restore and Protect for 10,527mi since 02/12/25. I'm not sure how much longer I will/should use it for.

I've been using it about half of that so far. Still on first OCI and from the results I've seen so far I have no reason to use anything else.

 

[GriffinB]

I've been using it about half of that so far. Still on first OCI and from the results I've seen so far I have no reason to use anything else.

I think it’s done very good, on my first couple OCI’s there was obvious sludge present in the filter. I posted all of them on here.

I don’t have anything to prove this but when I did timing chains I had the cover off. And I would like to think all of the clearer spots are from Valvoline Restore and Protect cleaning. Especially around the crank seal.