I think that's why the hundreds of thousands of Hyundai/Kias made in the last 12 years with the Theta II are a perfect test for both of this oil's claimed properties.
What does RC stand for please?Wear control is likely very good. R&P already meets GF-7 FWIW. The only thing I don't like so far is the 5w30 drops into 20 grade territory which is somewhat common for API RC oils.
Resource Conserving.What does RC stand for please?
ThanksResource Conserving.
Wecome!Thanks
We don't know the NOACK number.I do not like the NOACK Number.
I am sure it's around 8 or 9. Seems to be taking off though!Good Point, then again with this type of Oil, the NOACK number is probably not that important.
Yeah I don't want to be rude either, but at 23k miles even on a known P.O.S 2.4 Hyundai 99.9% of then would not use oil.Not worth anything in your case.
I don't think the cleaning technology is new. I think Valvoline has done an excellent job of optimizing existing technologies based on documentation that is publicly available.Out of curiosity - I’ll be looking at wear numbers , TBN , etc on published UOA’s for R&P .
Are you referring to the previous Premium Blue Restore product?I don't think the cleaning technology is new. I think Valvoline has done an excellent job of optimizing existing technologies based on documentation that is publicly available.
I meant the Restore and Protect. They seem to have optimized the fluid blend to yield a level of solubility capabilities that progressively cleans without blinding the filter. Solubility capability is based on a specific aniline point.Are you referring to the previous Premium Blue Restore product?
20% fuel dilution and for sure you'll change the oil chemistry; however a small amount of fuel dilution probably was taken into account during the R&D process.Something I have thought about that was reignited in my mind with one of the Lake Speed videos about some premium fuels reducing wear....
I wonder if any fuels could interfere with Restore & Protect's cleaning abilities on piston rings?
That video referenced the higher percentage of fuel you have in the oil in the piston ring area. If you're using one of more additive heavy fuels such as Shell V-Power, could it could change how the cleaning of R&P works?
Just a thought! Can't really know I suppose!
Lower OCI’s (3,500 to 5,000 miles) would be a good practice .Wear control is likely very good. R&P already meets GF-7 FWIW. The only thing I don't like so far is the 5w30 drops into 20 grade territory which is somewhat common for API RC oils.
You can’t start early enough on a Hyundai, no harm what so ever in keeping it clean right away. A $3.00+ difference for a 5 qt jug vs Mobil 1 or the other premium oils at Walmart. Worth it in knowing your Hyundai rings won’t jamb up with carbon. It starts very very early on Hyundai/Kias.Not trying to be rude, but that does not support R&P's case whatsoever.
You had no history of oil consumption. And you claim there is still none.
The vehicle only has 23K on it so without pulling at least the valve covers we're to assume that it's fairly clean and doesn't need R&P. Try back with a car with good amount of sludge, varnish, sticky piston rings, and/or excessive mileage.