Valvoline oils: which do you like or prefer?

[KCJeep]

I’ve always liked Valvoline but like most have run a lot of oils. Lately I’ve been steady on Valvoline it’s all the Mustang has had since new, 5 straight OCIs worth the last two of which have been EP HM.

Going to hit 25k at next OCI and plan to do a “maintenance” run of VRP.

 

[Averroes]

Only Vaseline Extended Protection HM 5W30 3.3HTHS
OR
Restore and Protect 3.2HTHS

Was told the HM EP has a better seal condition system and slightly better shear rating. Once you use the restore, I think you could go back to the high mileage and then occasionally use the restore.

Vaseline Oil? Can I put it on my lips to prevent cracking in the winter?

Can’t wait to see it on the shelves here in Canada.

 

[wemay]

1. VRP
2. NAPA FS
3. VAFS
3b. VAFSHM
4. VWB

 

[ndarkside93]

I have used Napa Syn for a long time with many vehicles, and methinks Napa might be "better than Valvoline"...........let the arguments fly.

Napa oil is made by Valvoline. At least all of the ones that I know of. You can even pull them up in the Valvoline sds search

 

[ndarkside93]

1. VRP
2. NAPA FS
3. VAFS
3b. VAFSHM
4. VWB

Have you tried the Valvoline EP high mileage. Would probably slot in at #2 Also the Napa fs and the Valvoline fs are the same oil. Valvoline makes Napa’s oil lineup

 

[4WD]

I like Valvoline products but I'm pretty sure Kendall beat them to it.

They had the first extended performance referred to as high mileage …
Different meanings …

 

[chrisgraham]

I'm glad it's working for some of you. On my 3rd run of R&P in my sons Santa Fe. Zero change so far. Still goes through 1/2-3/4 quart per OCI. Which isn't too bad, but R&P hasn't seemed to touch it. Maybe 4th oil change will be the charm.

What is your OCI for the Santa Fe?

 

[Urshurak776]

What is your OCI for the Santa Fe?

4,000 miles currently. My son is pretty good about coming to me when the dashboard starts yelling at him when it's time. I think he put about 4,300 miles on it last time.

He's not real into car maintenance or anything mechanical. He's a computer guy. 21 years old. He did do the rear brakes with me and last oil change. He then said he would rather pay someone to do it....not his thing.

 

[UncleDave]

They had the first extended performance referred to as high mileage …
Different meanings …

Pretty much what I said shortly after - including my bad for conflating the meaning.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I tried R&P and I'm sold on it for my specific situation with a vehicle.
But still sticking with Supertech for most other things ...

 

[Bud_One]

VRP
VHM
Napa FS

 

[ATex7239]

VRP seems to be the way to go these days. I used to be a big VL guy. None of it ever did me wrong. Even quick lube bulk and NAPA that’s made by VL.

 

[wemay]

Have you tried the Valvoline EP high mileage. Would probably slot in at #2 Also the Napa fs and the Valvoline fs are the same oil. Valvoline makes Napa’s oil lineup

Never been drawn to the EP line. Yup Napa's version is just much cheaper during their sales.

 

[ndarkside93]

Never been drawn to the EP line. Yup Napa's version is just much cheaper during their sales.

Generally just a stout additive package and runs quiet. Especially in the high mileage version which is GTL based

 

[wemay]

Generally just a stout additive package and runs quiet. Especially in the high mileage version which is GTL based

I'm sure i'll try it here soon.

 

[ChrisD46]

Given a choice , I believe the Valvoline EP is a better oil than Valvoline Advanced.

 

[D1dad]

85k of nothing back maxlife synthetic, 0w20 and the motor is spotless. Cant argue with the results or the $2 per qt I paid. I probably won’t use it again since I’ve stocked up on HPS, torco and HPL but wouldn’t hesitate to use any Valvoline if I found myself in the oil aisle. I used SN plus which was very quiet in the valve train and stayed clean from start to finish.

 

[pbm]

Until R&P came out the only other Valvoline oil I have ever used was Maxlife and that was way back in 2001 when I first found the original version of BITOG. So I have never really been a fan of many of their oils. They aren’t as readily available up here either.

I joined BITOG a couple of years after you and back then Valvoline was panned for it's lack of additives.
Later versions were criticized for using sodium in high amounts. For those reasons it was never high on my list of desirable oils to run. These recent Valvoline products really do seem innovative and desirable even though they aren't marketed as long OCI capable oils despite being full synthetic. If I had a vehicle that was prone to ring sticking or an oil burner I wouldn't hesitate to give R&P a try.

 

[svtrit]

After my oil burner results I’m sold on R&P cleaning piston deposits.

Oddly enough, my van is starting to burn R&P. This is my second run at it. I’ll go back to MaxLife or Havoline in the 6qt box.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

The one with the NAPA label that is about $4 a quart or less on sale.