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1500 miles into my third VRP OCI on my 3.6 pentastar (120k). Just keeps getting smoother and smoother. Definitely keep at it even if you don't see much change early on.
Valvoline Restore & Protect 0W-20 Honda CR-V
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I'm sure you've posted elsewhere, but remind me what your oil change history was before VRP?
WMT full syn on the OLM. Typically PP, sometimes M1 basic.
Is "WMT" Walmart? Was OLM usually 10k?
Yes and while using the OLM I didn't really track it but it was in the area of 7k, but 7k of short trips and lots of fuel dilution and cool running for years and years.
In the rare occasion we took a long road trip, it would get closer to 10k I'm sure. But the entire point of the OLM is not tracking miles, so I didn't.
Finally picking up my 2007 CRV from the shop this afternoon. Unfortunately will be just a bit longer before I can change the oil but hoping to pull the valve cover first to get a good look at it. Will likely change the plugs at the same time.
Still debating whether I stick to 5w20 or bump it up to 5w30. At this point I’m leaning towards the 30 due to engine age (165k) and my inclination that the thicker oil will provide more protection at the expense of some very minor efficiency (mpg).
Still debating whether I stick to 5w20 or bump it up to 5w30. At this point I’m leaning towards the 30 due to engine age (165k) and my inclination that the thicker oil will provide more protection at the expense of some very minor efficiency (mpg).
In Atlanta, I'd never consider the 20 grade VRPs and would go straight to the 5w30, which my Hondas seem quite happy on. You don't have the measurement resolution to see a MPG difference attributable to the oil.
Does that mean it's burning more than it did before?
It is right around where the M1 OW-20 was. I vaguely remember I had to add a quart with the M1 around 2200-2400 into an OCI.
Sorry, I thought your OP said it was a quart every 3k.
The Pilot has had nothing by Amsoil SS 0W20 till the last 3 oil changes. It got SS 0W30 twice and now XL 5W30. I like how it runs on the 5W30. Next oil change will be SS 5W30. Yeah I’m a Amsoil guy, lol. The Tundra will get the same after 85K. It’s serviced by me and the dealer.
I'm looking to use some VRP 5W-20 or 5W-30 this summer for my second OCI. Expecting to lose 1-2 mpg though.
I'd be surprised if you see a difference you can consistently notice. The KV100 difference is like < 2cSt.
100% agree. Better to keep a close eye on your tire pressure during the OCI. That will have a bigger influence on your mpg than the slight viscosity change.
That's quite the jump from dealer bulk oil to AMSOIL. Wouldn't AMSOIL's benefits be best realized early on in the engine life?
Hasn’t had dealer bulk other than factory fill. Oopppsss you ment the Tundra, lol.
Belated update! I put in the second interval of VRP in the CR-V late last week, although i decided to bump up the viscosity from 0W-20 to 5W-30. Mobil 1 M1-110A filter. Awaiting my Oil Analyzers kit and oil filter cutter and hope to update again soon. First VRP interval (OW-20) burned 1.5 quarts in around 5200k miles. The VRP did *slightly* clean the baffle but only on the parts where the varnish has been scraped off with my oil funnel. Dipstick is slightly cleaner now, however.
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