Valvoline R&P 0w-20 7,000mi OCI 2022 Toyota Camry 2.5L 109,000 Miles

[cutnapath]

Posting my oil analysis results from my latest and previous 2 oil tests.
History: I purchased the car new, I use to be a tried and true 5,000 mile oci with 0w-16 in the car, advice from the TheCarCareNut videos. Then I decided to actually test if I could go further and not be causing damage. Then after seeing the results of going 10,000 miles on 0w-16 on Pennzoil Platinum. I wanted to test the 0w-20 because the back and forth information about that the "oil pump is set to 0w-16 anything thicker will destroy the engine." so I have been having the oil sample last 3 changes. My driving is typically 80% Highway, 15% rural roads, and 5% city driving. My next oci will be 10,000 miles with the Valvoline R&P. All oil changes I used for oil filter Fram Synthetic Endurance FE4967.

 

[martinq]

0w20 will definitely not cause damage to anything in a 0w8 or 16 application except affect your fuel economy and maybe your cold-start performance. Thanks for the info and the test results!

Are you going to try testing the same oil to 9-10k as noted?

 

[Patrick0525]

U need to subtract results against the VOAs. Looks good!

 

[OneLonelyBurrito]

Is this the hybrid Camry or the regular version? You're definitely doing a lot of driving, so not surprising to see to an excellent UOA. I see to problem extending the OCI out 10k or more if you want. Thanks for posting.

 

[Jetronic]

Those oil analysis results are all over the place. zinc/phosphorous ratios 2:1 or even 3:1?

How far off are the rest of the results?

 

[jetman]

The VOA I post here 1 of 24 about VR&P 5w30 had "zero" Tin.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Those oil analysis results are all over the place. zinc/phosphorous ratios 2:1 or even 3:1?

How far off are the rest of the results?

yep, I Noticed the SP DP doping doesn't look right, neither does the EP P + Sn on the UOA.

 

[fantastic]

Yeah, SD has some odd numbers it seems but good thing is at least OP has kept these within one lab so that can be compared & that is the important part. Seems 7 or 10k interval nor 20 grade a problem for this Camry.

 

[jetman]

Posting my oil analysis results from my latest and previous 2 oil tests.
History: I purchased the car new, I use to be a tried and true 5,000 mile oci with 0w-16 in the car, advice from the TheCarCareNut videos. Then I decided to actually test if I could go further and not be causing damage. Then after seeing the results of going 10,000 miles on 0w-16 on Pennzoil Platinum. I wanted to test the 0w-20 because the back and forth information about that the "oil pump is set to 0w-16 anything thicker will destroy the engine." so I have been having the oil sample last 3 changes. My driving is typically 80% Highway, 15% rural roads, and 5% city driving. My next oci will be 10,000 miles with the Valvoline R&P. All oil changes I used for oil filter Fram Synthetic Endurance FE4967.

Looks good other than the Tin?

 

[Bonz]

martinq, how would a 0w20 versus 0w16 affect cold start performance? Help me understand. The 0w is the number I'm wondering about, how that is different between the two oils...???

 

[ATex7239]

martinq, how would a 0w20 versus 0w16 affect cold start performance? Help me understand. The 0w is the number I'm wondering about, how that is different between the two oils...???

It won’t. It’s not.

 

[The Critic]

These lab results are awfully questionable -- just look at the P/Zn levels. I would be asking for a re-run.

 

[himemsys]

These lab results are awfully questionable -- just look at the P/Zn levels. I would be asking for a re-run.

Unfortunately, this appears to be the norm for Speediagnostix. Nearly every UOA I've seen shows weirdly low additives, mainly calcium, and sometimes magnesium, phosphorus and/or zinc.

 

[TomYoung]

The Car Care Nut is pretty clear on the need for 5 k OCIs in Toyotas.. nothing in your oil analysis provides insight on the main issue, which is sludge.

 

[burbguy82]

Evidently, that Valvoline R&P is a serious oil and seller. Commonly, at WM, it is low in stock, or not in stock at all.

I would like to see it in 0w30, 40 and 10w30

 

[PWMDMD]

0w20 will definitely not cause damage to anything in a 0w8 or 16 application except affect your fuel economy and maybe your cold-start performance. Thanks for the info and the test results!

Are you going to try testing the same oil to 9-10k as noted?

Que?

 

[ATex7239]

The Car Care Nut is pretty clear on the need for 5 k OCIs in Toyotas.. nothing in your oil analysis provides insight on the main issue, which is sludge.

Nor piston ring deposits.

 

[buster]

SPEED needs a recalibration IMO. Their levels seem off consistently.

 

[fantastic]

Evidently, that Valvoline R&P is a serious oil and seller. Commonly, at WM, it is low in stock, or not in stock at all.

I would like to see it in 0w30, 40 and 10w30

Some other countries got it in a 40 grade already. But thinking it may never come here to the states.

 

[Bonz]

It won’t. It’s not.

You got my drift, the post I quoted did not make sense. Hope it help set that poster on the right track to oil understanding.