Valvoline Restore and Protect skepticism

[D1dad]

There’s times that the Seinfeld/Costanza rules apply to this forum. Just do the opposite. Although when an issue pops up that I’m stumped on, I can usually find a reasonable solution with the search function.

 

[cryptolyme]

just curious, but what would happen if someone uses VRP then neglects to change their oil on time? would it produce sludge like other oils? Not that i would do that...

 

[FlyingTexan]

just curious, but what would happen if someone uses VRP then neglects to change their oil on time? would it produce sludge like other oils? Not that i would do that...

Of course it would.

 

[Japanese]

just curious, but what would happen if someone uses VRP then neglects to change their oil on time? would it produce sludge like other oils? Not that i would do that...

The same as any other group III oil. Why would be any different just because VRP has a secret cleaning ingredient?
Actually, people report quite dark oil in the end of their first OCI. That is because the oil holds in suspension some of the cleaned off sludge and varnish.

 

[IndyFan]

I decided to give it a go in my Gladiator, which I purchased with 35k miles. I ran Mobil 1 EP, mostly, with a couple runs of ESP. So I am running at least one, maybe two, 5k OCI's with R&P. I am not sure there is much in there to clean, but if there is, a couple OCI's should take care of it. Then I'm back to Mobil 1 Advanced Clean or ESP, whichever I decide to run.

I may run it in my Wrangler, too. But it's had Mobil 1 ESP in it from new, so again, not sure there is much to clean. It has 116k on it now.

I also might do an OCI or two in my Vette, which I picked up at 58k miles. It's now got 72k. Again, I don't think it can hurt.

The evidence is pretty clear that VRP works.

My only concern is if they had to change the formulation due to effects from the fight with Iran.

 

[Urshurak776]

API has allowed a 90 day reprieve to use additional base stocks, other than group 3, and maintain licensing:

https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/api-extends-emergency-provisional-licensing-by-90-days/

So, maybe that SP oil sitting on the shelf with dust on it, may not be a bad thing to grab right now....just sayin.

 

[cryptolyme]

The same as any other group III oil. Why would be any different just because VRP has a secret cleaning ingredient?
Actually, people report quite dark oil in the end of their first OCI. That is because the oil holds in suspension some of the cleaned off sludge and varnish.

just a random thought. Figured as much.