What would be the advantages or disadvantages of running 0W20 VRP in My newer (9000 miles) 5.3 GMC, I have been using Valvoline EP and My truck seems to be happy with it but I really like the cleaning property of VRP. Would You switch? and why? TIA
VRP in brand new truck?
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If I bought a vehicle with an engine that is well known for coking the rings and burning oil at some point, then I would use VRP without hesitation. And limit my oil change intervals to every 6 months or 5,000 miles.
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Can’t really see any downside.
Yes especially in a known oil burner. Plus bump up to 5w30.
GM product under warranty should be running a licensed Dexos 1 oil.
I just posted a thread on this yesterday. So far, my view and the education I've received from others is that VRP would be an excellent choice for a daily driver that sees 5k-ish drain intervals and works with one of the few supplied viscosities - 0/5W-20 or 5W-30 and is priced well at Walmart for around $30 for a 5qt jug.
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Me personally I would run Valvoline Advance 0w20. It keeps engine clean and is dex 1 Gen 3 for GM. Only way they would know is your receipt if you run VRP. Some techs are looking for a reason to void warranty work. EP is also great. You can continue as your doing.
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I’m at 100k on a 5.3L and no oil consumption after 80k of M1 Dexos
For the last 20k - used EC30 and then VRP and threw away several mint/clean oil filters … back to Mobil 1 EP
The newer 5.3L does not use oil either …
For the last 20k - used EC30 and then VRP and threw away several mint/clean oil filters … back to Mobil 1 EP
The newer 5.3L does not use oil either …
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I had a 2018 purchased new, it wouldn’t matter if you put tears from god’s favorite animal in that thing, it would still consume oil. Almost from day one. Never mind misfires from leaking injectors (but that didn’t happen until 37,000 miles, right out of warranty).
I’d definitely run VRP in a new 5.3 because you have nothing to lose, not you, but the rest of us unlucky folks.
I don’t believe that you’ll do any harm to your brand new engine by using VRP.
I believed the same thing when others would ask the same question(“can I use HM oil in a new engine”) about these oils when they too first hit the market. No harm should come to the engine from VRP from what anyone knows at this early stage in the game. And possibly some extra additional benefits.
Come to think of it, it does make me wonder if VRP also has some or all of the HM benefits.
Keeping your engine & piston rings clean from the start and running stronger, longer & leak free!
I mean, could this be the best(type) of oils that have ever come to market for the regular consumer?
Could you imagine? Valvoline has come to market with the first HM oil and now with a R&P type oil?
I’ll bet that they’ll introduce a VRP/HM oil in the near future. How much you wanna bet?
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!
I believed the same thing when others would ask the same question(“can I use HM oil in a new engine”) about these oils when they too first hit the market. No harm should come to the engine from VRP from what anyone knows at this early stage in the game. And possibly some extra additional benefits.
Come to think of it, it does make me wonder if VRP also has some or all of the HM benefits.
Keeping your engine & piston rings clean from the start and running stronger, longer & leak free!
I mean, could this be the best(type) of oils that have ever come to market for the regular consumer?
Could you imagine? Valvoline has come to market with the first HM oil and now with a R&P type oil?
I’ll bet that they’ll introduce a VRP/HM oil in the near future. How much you wanna bet?
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!
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Had a new 2018 Z71 as well - traded it on my Jeep. It did not use oil.
We have seen oil consumption fixed a bit on this site with VRP, just not sure how many were the 5.3L. Having said that, and to avoid the howler monkeys - I have quietly been doing a 2-quart spike of the dealership oil changes on my 2022. Spike fluid is EC30 for both dilution offset - and the cleaning power. (EC30, the only time that mixing formulas is not a problem here, LoL)
So, I'm essentially doing the same thing to prevent, not cure ...
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I'm running 5-30 (won't use a 5-20 grade in a hard working vehicle that tows) VR&P in my 5.3 Chevy and will not switch away from it. The newer GM's are known for their lifters going to crap & collapsing also oil control rings sticking over time. I believe it's all due to carbon and deposits and engine oil related for the 5.3 also.
Because I had such great success with VR&P in our Audi Q7 that was gobbling oil, I decided to also run it in my 5.3 because of its known issues. Seeking the internals clean and deposit free is a good thing on these known issues. I could care less about certs or Dexos for that matter. The only reason its not Dexos approved is they don't want to let the cat out of the bag on their secret sauce on its cleaning ability, and who could blame them.
Because I had such great success with VR&P in our Audi Q7 that was gobbling oil, I decided to also run it in my 5.3 because of its known issues. Seeking the internals clean and deposit free is a good thing on these known issues. I could care less about certs or Dexos for that matter. The only reason its not Dexos approved is they don't want to let the cat out of the bag on their secret sauce on its cleaning ability, and who could blame them.
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I have a 5.3L at 100k* … for the last 20k been using EC30 and then VRP - many filters cut and tossed - not a spec of carbon …
Have owned six 5.3L’s now - not one has burned oil …
*Range plug in at 60k …
They said in an email response that the VRP does contain seal conditioners, but if you have an oil leak and want to slow it, then they recommend their EP HM oil.I don’t believe that you’ll do any harm to your brand new engine by using VRP.
I believed the same thing when others would ask the same question(“can I use HM oil in a new engine”) about these oils when they too first hit the market. No harm should come to the engine from VRP from what anyone knows at this early stage in the game. And possibly some extra additional benefits.
Come to think of it, it does make me wonder if VRP also has some or all of the HM benefits.
Keeping your engine & piston rings clean from the start and running stronger, longer & leak free!
I mean, could this be the best(type) of oils that have ever come to market for the regular consumer?
Could you imagine? Valvoline has come to market with the first HM oil and now with a R&P type oil?
I’ll bet that they’ll introduce a VRP/HM oil in the near future. How much you wanna bet?
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!
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Thats good to hear. I have a buddy that had to have his engine repaired because of the cylinder deactivation problems. He had the lifers go bad and it was using oil because of stuck oil control rings. He fixed it and traded it in, had just over 100k on it as I recall. Many have had these same lifter and oil consumption issues once they get some miles on them. I only have 44k miles on mine and going to run the VRP for as long as I own it to hopefully keep things clean inside and problem free. I'm not sure why lifters would be collapsing other than oil galleys or holes getting clogged up or something, but the lifer problems have been a nightmare for a great many. Lots of guys on YouTube with terrible horror stories, some thought disabling the cylinder deactivation would fix the issue and still had the lifters collapse, so a range plug is not a fix for the lifter problems like some though it would. Reading the Chevy forums I do believe it to be oil related and not changed enough with good oil. I know my buddy was having his oil changed at the dealer on time every time. He got GM to fix it I know because of some guy he knew in corporate that pulled some strings. I hope mine keeps going, I thought about getting rid of it seeing all the YouTube stories of lifter failures, but I like the truck so figured go right to the VR&P and see how it does.
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There are thousands and thousands of them in use. It’s like google Nissan CVT or Kia motor blows. I’ll take what Brendan here says over clickbait … and his fleet in commercial use.
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