Valvoline Restore & Protect

[53' Stude]

Haven’t you run HPL in the car already? If so, maybe the truck needs the TLC more …

Yes I’ve run HPL in Focus already. Truck has HPL HDEO 5w30 CK-4 in it now barely 1k on oil

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Patman... My Costco Membership is free. I have no obligation to buy their gas, or walk inside their Club. It's just unfortunate that I want to 1) save money.... 2) get great performance in return. Just kidding of course.
I suspect that if they replaced this tester-guy and got someone honest, engine life would be good again here in S.E. Michigan for me.

I sometimes hate being Intuitive BTW. I don't want to know these insider-things really. I'm constantly bombarded with stuff that I would rather not 'sense'.

Seriously, why must I know my Kia runs quieter on Castrol Euro, versus-that of Amsoil Euro? So I really don't wish this gift on anybody.

 

[53' Stude]

Miles on each? previous OCI's on each? Which one do you think would potentially benefit more from added cleanup?

Focus just rolled to 100k Thursday. Truck has 152kk on it

 

[Mainia]

As will a lot of DI engine owners!

I haven’t read anything to date that has shown VRP will definitely clean intake valve deposits. Then again, time will tell.

I remember seeing a Valvoline oil engineer on youtube comment that VRP possibly has a slight chance of removing a slight amount of valve deposits. But it seemed he did not want to be held to those comment in stone, as I saw it.

 

[dkryan]

“…….. possibly has a slight chance of removing a slight amount….”

I will check the box next to “NO.”

Note: italicized words are my edit.

 

[buster]

VRP 0w16 and ATF coming out. There are SDS for it.

 

[ndarkside93]

VRP 0w16 and ATF coming out. There are SDS for it.

I’m honestly surprised by the atf. I figured they would get to the 0w-16 sooner rather than later. Gives hope they’ll come out with more weights.

 

[martinq]

VRP 0w16 and ATF coming out. There are SDS for it.

I've never seen a transmission that needed to be cleaned that didn't require a rebuild. Transmissions just don't get "dirty" outside of metal & clutch wear.

Maybe it's going to be their new premium line for everything?

 

[buster]

Good question could be their new premium line across the board.

 

[BrendanC]

they need a Euro and HDEO line asap.

 

[53' Stude]

they need a Euro and HDEO line asap.

I’ll 2nd this

 

[Patman]

I haven’t been updating my results in my Civic with VRP so far but I’m already impressed with how much it has reduced my consumption even though I’m only partway through my second interval with it. My previous consumption was about 500ml every 8000km. I just checked my oil a few minutes ago and in the last 2600km it has only consumed 100ml! The true test will be how it does over a longer distance but this is still very encouraging considering that a lot of people don’t see the full potential until the third run.
I’m going to take this interval to 10,000 km and then I have a jug of 5w20 VRP that I will run for another 10,000km run. I’m confident that I will have done a good job of cleaning up this engine by then so after that third run I will be switching my 2016 Civic over to M1 ESP x2 0w20.

 

[martinq]

they need a Euro and HDEO line asap.

Speaking of... how often are we seeing high oil consumption on diesels? Surely they must be using the same / similar low-tension rings as the gassers. Are diesels cooking up the ring gaps?

 

[Kira]

Maybe it's going to be their new premium line for everything?

Did not Valvoline hang the name "MaxLife" on many products?

 

[martinq]

Did not Valvoline hang the name "MaxLife" on many products?

I was thinking that. Maybe Maxlife is getting disco'd.

 

[BrendanC]

Speaking of... how often are we seeing high oil consumption on diesels? Surely they must be using the same / similar low-tension rings as the gassers. Are diesels cooking up the ring gaps?

i don’t think we hear of the same issues much on diesels but why not have the cleaning ability. there are neglected diesels out there that like to sludge up

 

[ndarkside93]

Speaking of... how often are we seeing high oil consumption on diesels? Surely they must be using the same / similar low-tension rings as the gassers. Are diesels cooking up the ring gaps?

Not nearly as often because of the high compression and the way they work. But clearly enough that Cummins and a Valvoline co developer Valvoline blue restore to solve these problems in heavy duty diesel. They chose to use high % of esters for that though.

 

[ltslimjim]

I was thinking that. Maybe Maxlife is getting disco'd.

Or, I could see them making a High Mileage version.

Restore & Protect w/ MaxLife Technologiy

OR MaxLife w/ R&P Technology

MaxLife is such a big selling point and their HM oils in general. So, I don’t see it going away soon.

 

[mt23]

Purely speculation without any before or after pictures, but I've seen the inside of the (metal) intake manifold with the throttle body removed on 2 egr equipped subarus I care for, running VRP and noticed the usual puddle of oil at the bottom of the intake manifold, but also very shiny metal. While I may be inadvertently looking for that result, I dont think I have ever seen shiny silver metal inside the bottom half of a metal subaru intake manifold equipped with egr. Makes me wonder what a lifetime of VRP would have the intake manifold carbon situation looking like.

 

[Matt_V]

I just changed to this oil with my 2016 Volvo XC90, what would you recommend as the oil change interval? Can I get to 10k without worry?