Valvoline Restore and Protect Fuel System Cleaner??

[tired]

I actually find that in my Civic I get better fuel economy with Costco than I do with other fuels that only have the minimum amount of detergents in them

lol yes I know. That's why I said:

I know you get better fuel economy with Costco

 

[Patman]

lol yes I know. That's why I said:

My bad, I read your reply too quickly

 

[wlk]

After reading this post earlier this week, I made a trip to AutoZone and took advantage of their BOGO offer, getting four bottles. When I first saw the Valvoline Restore and Protect fuel additive, I thought it would be the same as all the others and was misled by the name. I was wrong, whatever is in it brought my fuel gauge back to life in my dually after B12 Chemtool, Techron, Gumout Multisystem Tune Up, and TC-W3 had failed. I bought the truck almost 2 yrs ago now and the front tank never worked other than occasionally (like 3 or 4 times) coming up between 1/8-1/4 tank when almost empty. The guy I bought it from said that it worked when he pulled it from his truck, a tree fell on it, to install it on this one, he thought it might be a ground issue.
We were going camping so I dumped a bottle in my tank to try and clean up any injectors and see if it may help with mileage, havent refilled yet to calculate. While driving yesterday, I just happened to look at the dashboard and the gauge was sitting at 1/2 after 50miles. I was pleasantly surprised as it worked for the next 50 miles and then I switched to the rear tank. It is early to say complete success as I haven't refueled yet but man I hope so. I was about to have the tank dropped and a new one installed.

 

[4wd]

After reading this post earlier this week, I made a trip yo Autozone and took advantage of there BOGO and got 4 bottles. When I had originally seen the Valvoline Restore and Protect fuel additive I just thought it would be the same as all the others and was playing off the name. I was wrong, whatever is in it brought my fuel gauge back to life in my dually after B12 Chemtool, Techron, Gumout Multisystem Tune Up and TC-W3 had failed. I bought the truck almost 2 yrs ago now and the front tank never worked other than occasionally (like 3 or 4 x's) coming up between 1/8-1/4 tank when almost empty. The guy i bought it from said that it worked when he pulled it from his truck, tree fell on it, to install it on this one, thought it maybe a ground issue.
We were going camping so I dumped a bottle in my tank to try and clean up any injectors and see if it may help w mileage, havent refilled yet to calculate. While driving yesterday, i just happened to look at the dash and the guage was sitting at 1/2 after 50miles. I was pleasantly surprised as it worked for the next 50 miles and then I switched to the rear tank. It is early to say complete success as I haven't refueled yet but man I hope so. I was about to have the tank dropped and a new one installed.

 

[4wd]

The flight from DFW to DOH heals the most

 

[Lawnman23]

I dumped a bottle into the Outback along with a full fill of 91 E0.

Will update if wondrous magic happens.

 

[hotpancakes]

I'm wondering...I've heard that Techron/PEA works best during many on-off cooldown cycles where the PEA has time to coat the injectors+valves (if non-DI), as opposed to long stints of highway driving without cooldown cycles. Does this Valvoline Restore and Protect Fuel System Cleaner work any differently? @Carguy2427 What driving cycle would you recommend for best results?

Bumping in case anyone has any clarity on this, perhaps @Carguy2427 ?

 

[Allaned]

After reading this post earlier this week, I made a trip to AutoZone and took advantage of their BOGO offer, getting four bottles. When I first saw the Valvoline Restore and Protect fuel additive, I thought it would be the same as all the others and was misled by the name. I was wrong, whatever is in it brought my fuel gauge back to life in my dually after B12 Chemtool, Techron, Gumout Multisystem Tune Up, and TC-W3 had failed. I bought the truck almost 2 yrs ago now and the front tank never worked other than occasionally (like 3 or 4 times) coming up between 1/8-1/4 tank when almost empty. The guy I bought it from said that it worked when he pulled it from his truck, a tree fell on it, to install it on this one, he thought it might be a ground issue.
We were going camping so I dumped a bottle in my tank to try and clean up any injectors and see if it may help with mileage, havent refilled yet to calculate. While driving yesterday, I just happened to look at the dashboard and the gauge was sitting at 1/2 after 50miles. I was pleasantly surprised as it worked for the next 50 miles and then I switched to the rear tank. It is early to say complete success as I haven't refueled yet but man I hope so. I was about to have the tank dropped and a new one installed.

You gave a good review. The only fuel additive I've ever used is Techron. Maybe this Valvoline stuff is as good or better. I know Techron cleaned up the fuel system in my riding mower.

 

[loneryder]

Don't know if anyone has pointed it out yet but it is a Gold Eagle product.

 

[tired]

Don't know if anyone has pointed it out yet but it is a Gold Eagle product.

Yes, and a representative from the company is even in the thread.

 

[loneryder]

Went to my local Autozone and saw only three bottles on the shelf. I wanted to buy two and get two free so I took the three up to the counter and asked if they had anymore in the back. Luckily they did. He said they are selling a lot of them. Valvoline really hit a home run with the Valvoline Restore and Protect product line.

Especially at BOGO.

 

[loneryder]

I would think just whomever they buy from. They can all buy from BASF etc …
My point is people go crazy with every PPM in oil formulations - but think fuel only has detergents - old EPA legacy that led to Top Tier bcs they only focused on making the EPA happy.
I think we will see more focus on a full suite of additives going forward with engines getting more complicated …

Lubrizol makes Costco's fuel additive package to Costco's specifications. It's added on site as the tanker dumps fuel.

 

[Wheel366]

Stopped at my local Autozone today and none were on the shelf. Might either order a few more online or if I am in the opposite direction, I'll stop at that AZ.