My Napa got some new valvoline motor oil in stock today. Behold Valvoline Restore. Comes in 0-20, 5w20, 5w30. $7.99/qrt, or 35.99 5qt jug
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We seent it
Yeah, looks like good stuff. Walmart has it for around $27 now. Several threads on BITOG already.
other than, “yeah I used it and my engine didn’t blow up” there’s not much objectively that can be quantified and assigned to a given oil. About the only thing (which is still subjective to a degree) would be under VC or oil pan pics, before & after.
TL;DR: if the oil is actually certified on what it claims, and it meets the engine’s needs, no oil is a magic bullet. Even the very best oils can only achieve a “no harm” policy in an engine as far as wear, but some can clean off accumulated sludge & varnish if they contain the correct amounts of alkylated napthalenes & esters.
“Restore” is a bit of a misnomer as all it could do is clean back to original condition (can’t reverse wear); the “Protect” should already be inherent in using an oil with the correct certifications regardless of manufacturer, grade, or product line.
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yes, we've been discussing that oil since last Sept:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/another-oil-from-valvoline.373185/
and a VOA:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/valvoline-restore-protect-5w-30-virgin-uoa.378226/
yes, we've been discussing that oil since last Sept:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/another-oil-from-valvoline.373185/
and a VOA:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/valvoline-restore-protect-5w-30-virgin-uoa.378226/
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I sawed 10 quarts in my stash
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The real "Restore & Protect" can be found in @High Performance Lubricants' product line. Their products actually work, and they do so really really well.
Is there any evidence that this Valvoline oil won't do what it says?
Probably NOT....
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I’m going to run it next OCI after 25% EC30 in a 5.3L now - Cut and post both filters …
Is that empirical evidence? Well, I’ll just feel good that my previous oil was not leaving a mess …
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There is plenty of evidence that @High Performance Lubricants does what it claims, and zero evidence for the Valvoline product.
For grins I just started running it in our bought new by us, super well maintained 255K mile 2010 Honda Element. Even after 255K miles there are no leaks and it "uses" only about 1/8 quart per 5K mile OCI, Castrol Edge 5W-30 or 0W-30 (Euro) its entire life.
I was going to try R&P for 10K miles, doing 3,333K OCI and filter changes. I'll do a C&P of the oil filter when the first OCI comes up.
Scott
I was going to try R&P for 10K miles, doing 3,333K OCI and filter changes. I'll do a C&P of the oil filter when the first OCI comes up.
Scott
It's the same price at Napa when AZ first released it who was running an oil change special that included the oil filter. It's about time Walmart finally got theirs so we can get it for a decent price at least. The parts stores are all overpriced on oil, even when they include the filter you still paid too much.
Their diesel Restore oil was working exactly as intended before "HPL" was even a whisper on this board.
There just isn't enough information to know one way or the other. The lead guy on this is Roger D. England. He worked at Cummins.
www.aftermarketnews.com
“It’s a complete game changer in how the industry is going to move forward,” England proclaims. “We (Valvoline) were the first motor oil. We were the first racing oil. We were the first high mileage oil, and now, we’re the first ones with an oil that actually removes deposits and restores the cleanliness of an engine. That’s huge. I think that shows that we’re constantly innovating. We come from this long line of firsts and we’re continuing that legacy.”
Valvoline Ushers in New Era of Environmental Stewardship
Valvoline is providing solutions for ICE vehicles to be as clean and long-living as possible to benefit the environment.
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“It’s a complete game changer in how the industry is going to move forward,” England proclaims. “We (Valvoline) were the first motor oil. We were the first racing oil. We were the first high mileage oil, and now, we’re the first ones with an oil that actually removes deposits and restores the cleanliness of an engine. That’s huge. I think that shows that we’re constantly innovating. We come from this long line of firsts and we’re continuing that legacy.”
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Frankly, as someone who has EC30 in an engine - I find it has been greatly exaggerated here … There, I said it …
Valvoline's claims are bold though in that they specifically state other motor oils clean by capturing carbon and cleaning sludge but don't have the ability to clean harder carbon piston deposits. I would exclude HPL and Amsoil SS from this claim being they're not mainstream oils so it is likely Valvoline is talking about your off-shelf oils which likely do not have that ability.
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At the price it sells for - nothing ventured - it’s a normal Walmart price oil change …
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