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Valvoline Restore & Protect
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No doubt Valvoline has a darn good marketing budget. But the two guys in the video were 100% not salesman by any stretch of the imagination. They even stated they could not believe their eyes and had to run the test multiple times. Those guys are lab rats and probably said a little to much to be honest(discovered by accident). I’ll be giving R&P a shot in an oil burner next oci.
I would compare the press release between the release of this product and "Modern Engine."
Modern Engine is much more on the side of clever marketing. I'm sure it was a good product in its own right, but the claims in it were much weaker with less backing it up.
They go pretty specific on what makes this one so good.
What I keep wondering? For those of us on the side of believing Valvoline, how long until Shell/XOM and others try to match it?
Modern Engine is much more on the side of clever marketing. I'm sure it was a good product in its own right, but the claims in it were much weaker with less backing it up.
They go pretty specific on what makes this one so good.
What I keep wondering? For those of us on the side of believing Valvoline, how long until Shell/XOM and others try to match it?
IMO that would depend more on how well it sells than how well it works. Seems everyone has felt the need to jump on the 15 and 20k bandwagon for example.
For the price it looks like it is certainly worth a try if you have something to clean up, and you won't be mixing two different oils or using an additive in your oil.
I don't shill for any corporation - you won't find that in my post history.
I will say - that if Valvoline did invent some magic oil (That I have in my AW11 right now dealing with lots of varnish and build up, full disclosure) that I do understand - if the engineers can create the results we've been told about - why marketing would do a huge push.
Imagine you or your company stumbled into something unique, or different that has a profound observable impact according to your engineering core. You'd push the hell out of it too, although I completely understand the skeptics, as we've all been told about magic pills, bottles, solutions additives etc. Time will tell.
AS SEEN ON TV - TIRED OF HAVING TO CHANGE YOUR OIL? OIL MESS GET EVERYWHERE?! - Introducing the Bicycle! /Sarcasm
I will say - that if Valvoline did invent some magic oil (That I have in my AW11 right now dealing with lots of varnish and build up, full disclosure) that I do understand - if the engineers can create the results we've been told about - why marketing would do a huge push.
Imagine you or your company stumbled into something unique, or different that has a profound observable impact according to your engineering core. You'd push the hell out of it too, although I completely understand the skeptics, as we've all been told about magic pills, bottles, solutions additives etc. Time will tell.
AS SEEN ON TV - TIRED OF HAVING TO CHANGE YOUR OIL? OIL MESS GET EVERYWHERE?! - Introducing the Bicycle! /Sarcasm
People forget about the Valvoline product in the red bottle called Maxlife ATF, which is a pretty darn good product IMHO.
I wish I did not have such a large stash, I would use it. I may buy a jug a try it on the 3.7L Acura that still has varnish after 30K miles of trying every concoction in the book to see if it makes a difference.
I wish I did not have such a large stash, I would use it. I may buy a jug a try it on the 3.7L Acura that still has varnish after 30K miles of trying every concoction in the book to see if it makes a difference.
I don’t understand it. I cannot imagine going about life thinking everything and everyone is trying to con me. Healthy skepticism is good. Like saying “time will tell” is perfectly fine. It is reserving judgment until you can verify results yourself or see more evidence. Totally reasonable. But some people came out the gate with it’s just marketing or this is a go nowhere product that’ll be on the clearance shelf soon.
That to me is not skepticism. That is more nihilistic and that isn’t healthy IMO.
True, but this is also the interbutts right? Maybe people put on that face but in real life don't believe or act in that manor. Sometimes people want to be the ones that said "I told you so" - I think it's silly but to each their own provolone.
A dissection of the filter will be interesting.
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Yes. I bought a filter cutter for this
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Has anyone else that's bought it had a problem with leaking Jugs? I bought some from the local walmart to try out (In my commuter car now), two of the jugs on the shelf were leaking and I noticed when I made it to checkout the jug I had was weeping from the cap. I'm guessing from me holding it by the handle to carry it to the checkout.
Not here. I’ve bought 5 jugs from Walmart so far and 0 leaks.
I understand they are 2 different types of Moly, has anyone ever asked Valvoline, what kind Moly they use in their oil?
Probably dimer but I'm not 100%
I guess most of the oil companies use dimer, except Pennzoil and Mobil, since "I Think" they are the only two that have low amounts of Moly.
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Six-(6) Jugs from Walmart here, four-(4) bought off shelf at store, two-(2) shipped.
Zero-(0) leaks.
Edit: I appreciate the design of the Valvoline 5-quart Jug’s air vent which eases pouring and eliminates glugging. The vent reminds me the design used on proper 20L NATO Jerry Cans. Very effective.
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