Where can you buy 10w40 restore and protect oil?

[Jetronic]

I suspect that's some kind of tax biggery to "save the earth."

No, if you buy online you can get stuff for a fraction of that cost. it's the suggested retail price.

 

[wingxzero]

I suspect that's some kind of tax biggery to "save the earth."

It's not the first time I've seen Australian retailers scalping and jacking up the price of everything in demand. I remember back when battlefield 2 came out, it was like double the price in Australia adjusted for exchange rate.

 

[khu476]

I will be using Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 plus a thicker synthetic 20W-50 Valvoline oil to produce a xxW40 weight oil for my 2001 E320 Benz.

I'll use this calculator to determine the correct ratio of the two different oil viscosities:
https://www.nimacltd.co.uk/viscosit...o-known-oils-to-achieve-the-desired-viscosity

 

[wingxzero]

I will be using Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 plus a thicker synthetic 20W-50 Valvoline oil to produce a xxW40 weight oil for my 2001 E320 Benz.

I'll use this calculator to determine the correct ratio of the two different oil viscosities:
https://www.nimacltd.co.uk/viscosit...o-known-oils-to-achieve-the-desired-viscosity

Depending on the formulation it might diminish the cleaning effects. From the sounds of it they are striking a careful balance between protection and cleaning. Unless there was some sort of neutral thickening agent you used. Using a 50 weight might require a ratio so high it dilutes the 5w30 too much. However if you used like a 60 or 80 weight similar to the thickness of Lucas oil stabilizer you might be able to add less and get a higher weight.

 

[Ayrton]

I will be using Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 plus a thicker synthetic 20W-50 Valvoline oil to produce a xxW40 weight oil for my 2001 E320 Benz.

I'll use this calculator to determine the correct ratio of the two different oil viscosities:
https://www.nimacltd.co.uk/viscosit...o-known-oils-to-achieve-the-desired-viscosity

Just using the 5w30 for 5000 miles intervals is what I'd do.

 

[thetricky]

If you are after the cleaning properties why not just go with HPL? They will undoubtedly be cheaper than shipping oil from Australia, which is frankly, ridiculous!

 

[Bailes1992]

If you are after the cleaning properties why not just go with HPL? They will undoubtedly be cheaper than shipping oil from Australia, which is frankly, ridiculous!

Absolutely what I'd do! And probably cost you a fraction of the price too. And we know that stuff cleans without a doubt!

 

[wingxzero]

Absolutely what I'd do! And probably cost you a fraction of the price too. And we know that stuff cleans without a doubt!

Do you have any video proof or testimonials on here that can back that up? Like before and after photos?

 

[thetricky]

Check my filter cut and Inspect on my 2007 Sport trac, and the many more filter inspects on this site after using some type of HPL.

 

[Bailes1992]

Do you have any video proof or testimonials on here that can back that up? Like before and after photos?

There's numerous posts on here where people have cut filters open after running HPL oils to find them full of carbon.

 

[wingxzero]

Check my filter cut and Inspect on my 2007 Sport trac, and the many more filter inspects on this site after using some type of HPL.

Can you link it?

 

[The_Sheriff]

Can you link it?

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Let your fingers do the walking……..search.
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[thetricky]

Plenty of the same carbon-filters from other members too, brendanc and wwilson come to mind.

 

[wingxzero]

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Let your fingers do the walking……..search.
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@thetricky I'm sorry but I'm having trouble finding your post, you have a big history of posts and I just want to make sure I'm looking at the right one you're referring to.