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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.
 
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'm planning on using VRP in my mower when I run out of the Supertech 10W-30 blend I have now.
 
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.
 
Does it use any oil between oil changes?
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.
 
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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.
In my experience this is from over-filling or PCV malfunction. How often do you check/change the oil?
 
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.

You're using such a great product with the M1 0w-40, doesn't really seem necessary to change.
 
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.
Makes perfect sense and something I would also do. My Honda uses 4 qts a change so my extra oil usually goes to my OPE
 
The guy scoped the drain hole after an oil change and saw some foam clinging to the insides.

Edited: added "the"

Well, he saw what he THINKS is foam clinging to the insides and honestly his video-of-a-video imagery isn't what I'd say conclusive.

I suppose some foam makes sense, given all the soap in it to get the cleaning /s

Kidding aside, the oil he drained had no foam in it at all.
 
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