Yep. Not only did it work for me, it worked exactly as Valvoline marketed.The loudest back then is not around at the moment …
Yep. Not only did it work for me, it worked exactly as Valvoline marketed.The loudest back then is not around at the moment …
I'm planning on using VRP in my mower when I run out of the Supertech 10W-30 blend I have now.My 15 year old push Toro lawn mower started smoking last year upon startup. Starts runs clean for about 10 seconds then smokes for about 5 to 8 seconds then smokeless for the rest of the mow. I wonder if VRP might help the rings or maybe the engine is just getting tired. It's time for an oil change maybe I'll give her some VRP and see what happens.
That would be an interesting test of the oil. What would you be trying to achieve?I'm planning on using VRP in my mower when I run out of the Supertech 10W-30 blend I have now.
This guy got some foaming after draining.
Does it use any oil between oil changes?I’ve wondered about using it in my 2007 Tacoma V6.
I’ve owned it since new and I’ve done every oil change myself, always using some flavor of M1.
I’ve used vanilla, the old Truck & SUV back in the day, EP, ESP, and for the last couple of years, 0W-40 FS.
I don’t think it currently is. I did notice it go down a tad on the stick 3 years ago when I was using the 0W-30 ESP and I did some towing. Since switched to M1 0W-40 FS, figured the little extra viscosity can’t hurt anything at 300,000+ miles, and also heard it works very well in the 1GR-FE engines, and keeps things pretty clean. I know it used to have some ester but I don’t think the SP version does.Does it use any oil between oil changes?
This guy got some foaming after draining.
In my experience this is from over-filling or PCV malfunction. How often do you check/change the oil?My 15 year old push Toro lawn mower started smoking last year upon startup. Starts runs clean for about 10 seconds then smokes for about 5 to 8 seconds then smokeless for the rest of the mow. I wonder if VRP might help the rings or maybe the engine is just getting tired. It's time for an oil change maybe I'll give her some VRP and see what happens.
I don’t think it currently is. I did notice it go down a tad on the stick 3 years ago when I was using the 0W-30 ESP and I did some towing. Since switched to M1 0W-40 FS, figured the little extra viscosity can’t hurt anything at 300,000+ miles, and also heard it works very well in the 1GR-FE engines, and keeps things pretty clean. I know it used to have some ester but I don’t think the SP version does.
I can remember reading some discussions here, through the years, where some people held the opinion that maybe it’s best to vary brands of oil and not just stick with one particular oil.
Their thinking was that just using one oil, over time, could result in some buildup in the engine, and that switching it up between brands might help to keep things clean.
IDK…
The M1 just seemed to work so well over the years, and I’ve been using it since around 1998 in my vehicles. And it’s always relatively cheap and available. Though I know it’s not the same formula it was in 1998.
Can we agree to summarize clickbait videos so we don't have to give them the clicks just to check where they clickbaited us ?
Thanks for the summary. I think I'll pass on the video.The guy scoped the drain hole after an oil change and saw some foam clinging to the insides.
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Having to buy fewer oils for the engines I service. My truck takes 5.5 qt or so, so I'll always have a leftover jug of 5W-30. Might as well use that.That would be an interesting test of the oil. What would you be trying to achieve?
Makes perfect sense and something I would also do. My Honda uses 4 qts a change so my extra oil usually goes to my OPEHaving to buy fewer oils for the engines I service. My truck takes 5.5 qt or so, so I'll always have a leftover jug of 5W-30. Might as well use that.
That was the old API version, they've updated it to SP.Think you mean Redline SI-1.![]()
The guy scoped the drain hole after an oil change and saw some foam clinging to the insides.
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