Valvoline Restore and Protect

[NewKid]

I just looked the SDS for Valvoline Restore and Protect (because due diligence) and my curiosity stands:
If it works so well, and people have said so, then why aren't companies like Sopus and others trying to market their own version of a hyper-cleaning oil? It seems, from the SDS// (PHOSPHORODITHIOIC ACID, MIXED O,O-BIS(1,3DIMETHYLBUTYL AND ISO-PR) ESTERS, ZINC SALTS 84605-29-8 DIPHENYLAMINE 122-39-4// data Valvoline isn't claiming that these chemicals are proprietary. I'm pretty sure that the formulation itself is covered under patent(s) but who's to say that I tweak here or there couldn't be a different patent in itself. Generally, I'm saying that companies are usually granted a proprietary listing when they are marketing a new product that isn't otherwise on the market.
I'm also sure that Valvoline thought long and hard about this (pretty easily assumed)

 

[gman2304]

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[GW.]

They’re trying.

 

[Propflux01]

would love to see a VOA on that!

 

[Japanese]

would love to see a VOA on that!

Here:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-advanced-clean-5w-30-voa.401165/

 

[buster]

Valvoline isn't claiming that these chemicals are proprietary. I'm pretty sure that the formulation itself is covered under patent(s) but who's to say that I tweak here or there couldn't be a different patent in itself. Generally, I'm saying that companies are usually granted a proprietary listing when they are marketing a new product that isn't otherwise on the market.
I'm also sure that Valvoline thought long and hard about this (pretty easily assumed)

Most reference the wrong patent too (Valvoline Premium Blue Restore). It is proprietary to Valvoline.

 

[OVERKILL]

Unless the component in Valvoline Restore and Protect that cleans can be potentially hazardous, it's not required to be disclosed on an SDS.

 

[Tom NJ]

It seems, from the SDS// (PHOSPHORODITHIOIC ACID, MIXED O,O-BIS(1,3DIMETHYLBUTYL AND ISO-PR) ESTERS, ZINC SALTS 84605-29-8 DIPHENYLAMINE 122-39-4// data Valvoline isn't claiming that these chemicals are proprietary.

Those ingredients are ZDDP and an amine anti-oxidant, common in most every motor oil.

 

[4wd]

They’re trying.

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That’s not at the easy to find point just yet - is it ?
Car part places for now, or ?

 

[GW.]

That’s not at the easy to find point just yet - is it ?
Car part places for now, or ?

I’ve only seen it at Advanced. Valvoline Restore and Protect started there too.

 

[4wd]

I’ve only seen it at Adavance

Thanks - Will hunt more for it soon …
To your comment on base stock -vs- additives - think you described Valvoline accurately and would not push it too far …

 

[altaylar]

I’ve only seen it at Advanced. Valvoline Restore and Protect started there too.

I thought that was an AAP specific product line?

 

[GW.]

I thought that was an AAP specific product line?

I’m not sure honestly. But Valvoline Restore and Protect was only at AAP for a while.

 

[Patman]

I’m not sure honestly. But Valvoline Restore and Protect was only at AAP for a while.

It moved into Walmart rather quickly though, because when I first started using it that’s where I bought it and I didn’t have to wait too long after it came out before that occurred

 

[altaylar]

I’m not sure honestly. But Valvoline Restore and Protect was only at AAP for a while.

I think I misremembered something. I thought there was a marketing material where it said it was AAP specific, but I could not find such thing. Probably, soon it will be on other shelves too then.

 

[72westy]

"Low viscosity oils, fuel dilution, and long OCI is a recipe for disaster."

Fuel dilution can be from either poor injection or more often stuck piston ring/s. Comes down to a premium air filter to use. Using Valvoline Restore and Protect has been proven to free carboned up rings restoring their flexibility, so they work correctly. Long oil change intervals are better after an engine has been broken in (~10K plus miles).

 

[Merek]

Valvoline Restore and Protect was AutoZone, I remember early on was buying their oil change specials just to get it, normally I stay far and away from those parts stores because they are so overpriced but the deal they were offering at the time and including a filter it wasn't really much difference from just buying the oil and filter separately from Walmart even though they weren't selling it just yet.

So far I've only seen the Advanced Clean from Advance so they must be exclusive to them at least for the time being.

 

[GW.]

Advanced Clean was at my Walmart as of a couple weeks ago. Available online at Walmart too now.

 

[Japanese]

There is already a thread with the exact same title.

 

[OVERKILL]

There is already a thread with the exact same title.

Be thankful people aren't talking about its bouquet, with a hint of gummy bear or perhaps wintergreen.