Valvoline restore safe in 2016 Volvo with 302 hp B4204T9 engine?

[Astro14]

A5/B5 comes from ACEA A5/B5 and it defines the minimum quality level of a product, specifically for european engine oils. A for gasoline cars, B for diesels so in this case it's a dual spec.

A5/B5 means it has a reduced veiscosity (for fuel economy reasons) but it has to stay in grade during use so needs at least some shear stability. This is a bit contrary to Ilsac oils. Another requirement is reduced volatility compared to API oils.

I haven't looked at the restore and protect 5W-30 in detail but if you need a cleaning oil for a reasonable cost that's the way to go.

Exactly - and for @Ducati996 - I would lean towards an A3/B4. It is a higher viscosity than specified for your engine, but fuel economy is no longer an issue for you. More importantly, A3/B4 is a long drain interval specification that was recommended by Volvo a decade or two ago to clear up previously sludged engines. Not your engine, exactly but Volvo’s recommendation is the important bit.

Here is the service bulletin: https://www.lydellmotorsltd.com/Files/PDF/aera-bulletin.pdf

Again, not your engine, but it is exactly your situation and manufacturer.

So, the 5W30 Restore and Protect is a reasonable approach for you. I would not run it much past 5,000 miles, though, without checking the filter for contamination. If it works as advertised (and I have no personal experience with it) then your filter will accumulate carbon bits as a result, and changing the filter before it plugs up it’s important.

My personal experience with cleaning up a Volvo Engine (again, earlier generation than yours) and the resultant filter debris, is outlined here:
Thread 'Volvo Cartridge C&P Mahle 2002 Volvo V70XC using HPL 0W30'
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...mahle-2002-volvo-v70xc-using-hpl-0w30.384625/

 

[edyvw]

I would go with Astro14 approach here.
Or something A3 like Mobil1 0/5W40, Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40. Keep 5k OCI.

 

[GR_CoB]

@Graham Piccinini not to hijack this thread. Do think a different engine that has 60k (no oil consumption) could do a 8K oil change with the expensive Valvoline Premium Blue Restore Gen2 10w-30? I plan to do a 4k filter change and UOA.

The UOA at 4k should tell you if the oil is still usable. Big rigs go 30-40k miles on an oil change, but they also have a higher oil capacity to account for that. Once you slim it down proportionally to the oil capacity of a normal car - the 8k miles seem too long to me. Mainly due to how much stuff the oil will have to hold in suspension by then, the stuff that's too small for the oil filter to catch. It may be small, but adds up over a long run.
On top of that - some members here used the expensive (Cummins) Valvoline Restore in normal vehicles, and unfortunately did not see the huge improvement that they expected, even after multiple OCIs. So I would just go with Restore & Protect 5W-30 and give it time.

 

[JohnnyG]

You need to find out exactly what results that you'd like to achieve.

There are plenty of good oils or additives that are (supposedly) designed to clead sludge in cold, low flow areas of an engine.
VRP isn't one of them.
VRP (as noted in their video) is designed to reduce carbon build up in the ring pack. Specifically in the lower part of the piston.
Thereby reducing oil consumption IF that is an issue in your engine.

I'm only going by their claims for this product, as shown to me in their own video.
I'm also not saying that sludge (oil/water mixture heated to a paste consistancy) won't be reduced, but that's not the advertised purpose of this product.

 

[Ducati996]

This has been extremely informative!!
Restore and Protect will be used on next OC.
Thanks to all who put their thoughts out here

 

[fantastic]

This has been extremely informative!!
Restore and Protect will be used on next OC.
Thanks to all who put their thoughts out here

Let us know how it goes... w/pics if you can.

 

[Patrick0525]

The UOA at 4k should tell you if the oil is still usable. Big rigs go 30-40k miles on an oil change, but they also have a higher oil capacity to account for that. Once you slim it down proportionally to the oil capacity of a normal car - the 8k miles seem too long to me. Mainly due to how much stuff the oil will have to hold in suspension by then, the stuff that's too small for the oil filter to catch. It may be small, but adds up over a long run.
On top of that - some members here used the expensive (Cummins) Valvoline Restore in normal vehicles, and unfortunately did not see the huge improvement that they expected, even after multiple OCIs. So I would just go with Restore & Protect 5W-30 and give it time.

I agree a passenger car ‘s 6 qt capacity is limited in comparison to a big rig’s 12 gal which is 8X times larger to hold debris for 30-40k miles. There is a finite capacity to hold debris but then many BITOG with regularity push HPL to 10k.

 

[4WD]

This has been extremely informative!!
Restore and Protect will be used on next OC.
Thanks to all who put their thoughts out here

The 5W30 has been turning in good numbers in the UOA’s as well - looks like a good formula … (I’m on 2nd OCI) …

 

[Ducati996]

I just changed the oil & filter in my 2016 Volvo xc60 using Valvoline Restore & Protect 5w30 @ 109447 miles.
What would you recommend for a change interval??
I always catch & measure the oil drained out to keep tabs on oil consumption.
Looks like it may have used 1qt since last change approximately 4~5k miles ago.
I really ticks me off not having a dipstick.
The oil filter has been bagged & put aside for comparison with the next filter change.

 

[Ducati996]

The mileage since last oil change was 3221 on Pennzoil platinum and used 1 quart +-
I have a lift and catch the oil In a bucket in order to measure it.
I’ll give the Valvoline restore protect 4~5k miles to do its thing at which time I’ll measure what I drain out and then cut the oil filter apart along with the previous filter to see how the Valvoline is doing.
FWIW since I replaced thd O2 & MAF sensors and pvc valve it’s running great.
Actually feels a bit stronger & smoother than I can recall. It’s been 800 miles with no active codes but there is still the PO171 pending yellow light.
It says PO171 permanent (1/1) system too lean bank one.
Ant ideas?