Valvoline Restore and Protect cons?

[Revving2Redline]

True. A Dexos rating means nothing because if it did Amsoil would have a Dexos 1 sticker

I believe boutique oils probably exceed whatever the Dexos standards are by quite a bit.

 

[Dave1027]

Valvoline says VRP is their best oil but it is not a long drain oil .

Can you provide a link to Valvoline's statement on this?

 

[tired]

Can you provide a link to Valvoline's statement on this?

 

[Dave1027]

Thanks Tired, but I meant the part about VRP should not be used for >5k OCIs

 

[tired]

Thanks Tired, but I meant the part about VRP should not be used for >5k OCIs

They don't say that. They don't say don't use it for long drain intervals. They say follow manufacturer recommendations, which is often 5k or less for severe service, which most qualify for.

 

[Johnny248]

That was a big reason why I switched from VRP to ESP in my Civic. I wanted to go back to 9-10k intervals and I didn’t feel as if VRP was as capable of that as ESP would be. If I was doing 6k intervals then I’d be comfortable with VRP but beyond that I would need to do a UOA to confirm (and I haven’t done a UOA since I retired, my last company was five minutes away from the Wearcheck lab so dropping off samples was so convenient for me for those 14 years)

Do you need to do 9-10k intervals? 6k is too often?

 

[Johnny248]

Forgot about them. 15 years 150k oci

https://www.synlube.com/synthetic-motor-oil.html

Don't want to stray off OP, but I forgot about SynLube! I'd have to go back and do some searching, but I don't recall anything using or getting VOA/UOA on it.
Their website looks like something there I made in html back in the late 90's lol [email protected]

 

[Dave1027]

They don't say that. They don't say don't use it for long drain intervals. They say follow manufacturer recommendations, which is often 5k or less for severe service, which most qualify for.

Thanks. I was concerned about my wife's 4Runner because it's now running VRP. I do 10k OCI's on it because her miles are almost all long highway miles. The maintenance manual recommends a 10k OCI.

 

[tired]

Thanks. I was concerned about my wife's 4Runner because it's now running VRP. I do 10k OCI's on it because her miles are almost all long highway miles. The maintenance manual recommends a 10k OCI.

Yes if you qualify for regular service intervals, which it sounds like she does, then I think it's ok to run for 10k. Which 4Runner? Honestly doesn't really matter. They all have had good engines.

 

[Patman]

Do you need to do 9-10k intervals? 6k is too often?

6k is too often for me, especially in the warm months when I’m putting 160 miles a day on my Civic and don’t really have any days free when I can change the oil either

 

[Robster]

Con:

VRP might be a great product for cleaning up a dirty engine but what if you have a new(er) engine that may not need cleaning?

I'm using VRP in a new turbocharged engine in the hopes that it's cleaning ability will PREVENT coking in the turbos and keep other hot areas clean. I'll continue to use it unless I see a reason not to. Stay tuned!

 

[Japanese]

I do 10k OCI's on it because her miles are almost all long highway miles.

Are you planning on doing UOA after the 10K OCI?
I'm interested how the VRP handles that OCI.

 

[gunnellett]

The only con I can think of is the 5W-30 not consistently being on the shelf.

I'm going to have to start grabbing a jug here and a jug there as I see it.

 

[gunnellett]

Ok, ok. There is one more con.

There is not a weight/formulation for regular oil changes for diesels.

 

[goblin]

Isn't Walmart delivering in your area ?

 

[gunnellett]

Isn't Walmart delivering in your area ?

Quite often delivery from Walmart is not an option. In fact, right now it isn't. I can order and pick it up in the store on the 23rd, but delivery is not an option.

 

[goblin]

A pitty...
Probably region-related. Who knows. Every time Valvoline emails me a coupon I end up ordering from Walmart's website.

 

[Dave1027]

Are you planning on doing UOA after the 10K OCI?
I'm interested how the VRP handles that OCI.

Yes. I should do that. I can tell you, so far, 3k miles in, the 4Runner's 1GR-FE engine seems to like VRP 5W-30. It feels smooth and torquey.

 

[ChrisD46]

They don't say that. They don't say don't use it for long drain intervals. They say follow manufacturer recommendations, which is often 5k or less for severe service, which most qualify for.

To substantiate further , look at UOA’s of vehicles that used VRP to check for additive levels (TBN) testing to see what’s left at a given mileage . While not a be all end all - it will give you an indication what mileage range VRP is good for .

 

[Jetronic]

I wonder if this could be used for the 9-10k intervals after the clean up. I'm not pushing for that and I myself don't do such intervals but out of curiosity I wonder if it would make it, especially if the manufacturer recommends a longer OCI like you are trying to do.

I have VRP in my wife's CRV now and I'm gonna run it based off the MM, not a specific mileage or time.

People note on some engines the noise gets worse after a certain mileage, so I'd keep an ear out for that.