Valvoline R&P Oil Burner Test Results

[Glenda W.]

Just passed 5k miles on my 4th and final oci of Valvoline R&P for a total of 20k miles. It’s been hard to keep my mouth shut but here are the details and results!!

2018 Subaru Outback that I bought new. Started burning oil right at about 60k miles. Before that it only used about a 1/4 quart in a 5k mile oci. It started using 1 quart in 5k miles and steadily increased to almost 3 quarts in 5k miles. I was adding a little over a quart every 2k miles when I started this test. I have done every service myself on this vehicle including the pcv valve on time. I’ve only used a couple high quality full synthetic oils at 5k mile oci’s since new. The internals have always been spotless. I used a borescope and found oil wash on 3 pistons confirming my suspicion of stuck low tension oil rings. Here are the oils I’ve used in detail.

500-35k miles M1 FS 0w40
35k-100k miles Valvoline EP 5w30
100k-110k Amsoil SS 5w30
110k-130k Valvoline R&P 5w30

Results with R&P:

1st oci=no change

2nd oci= no change(almost gave up)

3rd oci=added 1/2 qt at 2k miles, 1/2 qt at 4k miles! Used a little over a quart in 5k mile oci.

4th oci=added 1/2 quart at 3k miles and used a total of less than 3/4 quart in 5k mile oci.

So R&P has improved my oil consumption from almost 3 quarts per 5k miles to less than 3/4 quarts in 5k miles. Not 100% but not to shabby if you ask me. I highly recommend people give R&P a try for at least 4 oci’s.

My plan is to run M1 ESP 0w30 for the foreseeable future. I want to see if this oil will keep my piston rings as is. I will continue to update this thread with any changes.

 

[4WD]

Just passed 5k miles on my 4th and final oci of Valvoline R&P for a total of 20k miles. It’s been hard to keep my mouth shut but here are the details and results!!

2018 Subaru Outback that I bought new. Started burning oil right at about 60k miles. Before that it only used about a 1/4 quart in a 5k mile oci. It started using 1 quart in 5k miles and steadily increased to almost 3 quarts in 5k miles. I was adding a little over a quart every 2k miles when I started this test. I have done every service myself on this vehicle including the pcv valve on time. I’ve only used a couple high quality full synthetic oils at 5k mile oci’s since new. The internals have always been spotless. I used a borescope and found oil wash on 3 pistons confirming my suspicion of stuck low tension oil rings. Here are the oils I’ve used in detail.

500-35k miles M1 FS 0w40
35k-100k miles Valvoline EP 5w30
100k-110k Amsoil SS 5w30
110k-130k Valvoline R&P 5w30

Results with R&P:

1st oci=no change

2nd oci= no change(almost gave up)

3rd oci=added 1/2 qt at 2k miles, 1/2 qt at 4k miles! Used a little over a quart in 5k mile oci.

4th oci=added 1/2 quart at 3k miles and used a total of less than 3/4 quart in 5k mile oci.

So R&P has improved my oil consumption from almost 3 quarts per 5k miles to less than 3/4 quarts in 5k miles. Not 100% but not to shabby if you ask me. I highly recommend people give R&P a try for at least 4 oci’s.

My plan is to run M1 ESP 0w30 for the foreseeable future. I want to see if this oil will keep my piston rings as is. I will continue to update this thread with any changes.

Amazing that it’s “bingo” right at the four OCI’s they recommend …

 

[Kira]

Thanks for the promised report. SUCCESS IS GOOD.

However, it'll be hard to find you if you keep changing your avatar!

 

[Intelligent Molecule]

But why not just continue with what worked and see if it can improve it even more?

 

[Glenda W.]

But why not just continue with what worked and see if it can improve it even more?

Honestly still considering a 5th oci. But I’m in a unique situation where I can be a BITOG guinea pig with some favorite oils to test.

 

[Glenda W.]

Also want to add besides the cleaning ability nothing really stands out with R&P. It starts out quiet and by 2-3k gets pretty rackety as it’s probably already sheared to a 20 grade. Subaru timing chains are good for this. ESP in my other Subaru and ones I maintain seems to go the distance.

 

[ATex7239]

But why not just continue with what worked and see if it can improve it even more?

This ^

I think I would try one or maybe even two more just to see if it stabilizes or continues to improve. 3 quarts every 5K is a lot of consumption. Those suckers were definitely in need of some cleaning.

 

[4WD]

Also want to add besides the cleaning ability nothing really stands out with R&P. It starts out quiet and by 2-3k gets pretty rackety as it’s probably already sheared to a 20 grade. Subaru timing chains are good for this. ESP in my other Subaru and ones I maintain seems to go the distance.

Nothing wrong with a chemistry change right now

 

[ATex7239]

What intrigues me about VRP is that you cleaned things up with a regular off the shelf oil from a name brand. It’s priced competitively and is easy to find. Reduced consumption is a good thing all around. It reduces costs and waste since oil isn’t being burned off. And it can help potentially save future items like the cat and pcv system. So far I’m not seeing a down side.

 

[Glenda W.]

What intrigues me about VRP is that you cleaned things up with a regular off the shelf oil from a name brand. It’s priced competitively and is easy to find. Reduced consumption is a good thing all around. It reduces costs and waste since oil isn’t being burned off. And it can help potentially save future items like the cat and pcv system. So far I’m not seeing a down side.

For the price it really is a game changer.

 

[melk]

It's working! Time to stop using it. lol

 

[Glenda W.]

Another observation was whatever additive is being used slowly cleans and dissolves the carbon. I cut all my oil filters open and never saw any build up.

 

[Patman]

Great results!! This will help quiet down the non believers who still think that this oil is all hype and is bound for the clearance rack

 

[Glenda W.]

Great results!! This will help quiet down the non believers who still think that this oil is all hype and is bound for the clearance rack

Oh they’ll come up with something…

 

[THORROMIG]

Amazing some of the "darlings" of oils you used from the get go let it get to 3 quarts in 5K at the first place. It is what it is and thanks for the quality updates. Hopefully things dont revert back with moving forward. You will know eventually and good luck.

 

[ATex7239]

Oh they’ll come up with something…

Pics of piston rings before/after and time lapse video showing and measuring the lack of consumption on the dip stick at 500 mile increments over the full (4) 5K OCIs or it didn’t happened.

 

[Just a civilian pilot]

Thanks for sharing and mentioning "I almost gave up" because that's how I felt after the second oil change ( no improvement ).

4 months to go.

 

[ATex7239]

Amazing some of the "darlings" of oils you used from the get go let it get to 3 quarts in 5K at the first place. It is what it is and thanks for the quality updates. Hopefully things dont revert back with moving forward. You will know eventually and good luck.

I’ll be using VRP every 40K or so on the Toyota as a preventative maintenance item for the foreseeable future. Most engines consume after a while regardless of the oil used.

 

[4WD]

Amazing some of the "darlings" of oils you used from the get go let it get to 3 quarts in 5K at the first place. It is what it is and thanks for the quality updates. Hopefully things dont revert back with moving forward. You will know eventually and good luck.

Perhaps vehicle dependent - I ran two rounds EC30 and two rounds of VRP with zero evidence of cleaning despite killing many filters along the way - so just went back to Mobil 1 bcs it was keeping it clean and zero consumption at 100k …
(5.3L GM) …

 

[wemay]

Thank you for sharing your experience! Ive been considered using this oil as my staple once the stash runs out.