Valvoline Premium Blue RESTORE 10w-30 Gen 2 VOA.
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Thanks for this. I think this will clean just as good as the first version. The only difference is this is using a CK additive pack.
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Absolutely. Was thinking this myself. I know it helped my 04 yukon Denali out tremendously.
Any notes you can share? Dirty filter etc
Thanks for testing it. Any good way to obtain it & what's the price for a gallon these days?
#4 was the gen 1 composition. They're using 50% POE (Priolube 1973) and Synesstic 12 (AN) 10%.
As you can see, there is a strong correlation between the common POE used in automotive lubricants and oxidation value. It also takes A LOT of ester to achieve the level of cleaning this product offers. This is not a "run clean" oil but actual cleaning oil. POE looks to be the major cleaning base oil although at 10% not sure what AN is doing. Maybe there is synergy between the two.
As you can see, there is a strong correlation between the common POE used in automotive lubricants and oxidation value. It also takes A LOT of ester to achieve the level of cleaning this product offers. This is not a "run clean" oil but actual cleaning oil. POE looks to be the major cleaning base oil although at 10% not sure what AN is doing. Maybe there is synergy between the two.
Thanks for the voa
My local Cummins dealer carries VPB Restore gen1 for $80/gal. They know nothing about gen2.
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Filters actually looked normal. Was surprised but happy at the same time. Had to of been something extremely small causing it. Didn't do a uoa on it because I haven't done one on the truck prior to compare.
It's about 80$ a gallon. Has to be bought at a cummins dealer. I bought mine in Richmond va. 5 gallons was a little over 400$
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I dont understand how. It's been out for a while and being a dealer they should know the products.
I've been to my Cummins dealer asking about gen2 twice in the last 6 months.
Maybe when they run out of Gen1 they'll replenish stock w/gen2 and supersede the part#?
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Anywhere online you can find Gen1 or Gen2?
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They should be able to order gen 2 now.
Has to be from a cummins dealer directly. Gen 1 isn't being made anymore. Whatever is left is what dealers have on stock however gen 2 will have better wear protection. Less calcium and magnesium to compete with the zinc and phosphorus.
Yes, there is a seller on eBay that sells Gen 2 by the case (3, 1 gallon jugs). I bought from him and had an excellent experience.
They've never heard of gen2, I even gave them the part# CA98013. They say that brings up the part# for gen1 CA877377. Crazy.
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I forgot about the seller on ebay but also never found out if it was legit or not.
Call the Richmond VA location and see if they can help you out.
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Holy ester oxidation! Aside from nail in a haystack availability and very high pricing, is this possibly the best one shot clean as thoroughly as possibly PCMO?
