Valveoline Restore & Protect engine oil. Warning video for beginners for oil consumption

[@MORPHMORPH-p5w]

Certified ASE master auto technician 43 years. I do have some past experience with this product. if you were experiencing a 1 quart loss after 3000 miles previous to the product and now you are experiencing substantially less oil consumption, it would indicate that one or more of your oil rings in one or more cylinders, was stuck to the piston and has been freed. In my opinion, I think it would be optimum to continue this product changing your oil every 3000 miles. After 10 oil changes, I think that you would discover that the product performs as advertised. as a footnote, you mentioned 0% oil consumption. This is not possible with an internal combustion engine. There is always some oil consumption no matter how minimal. Thank you sir.

[@anthonynastasi4098]

@MORPHMORPH-p5w no oil consumption i could document at 3k 4 i can say i did in my own over 300k abuse 3rd ower vehicle .I agree to continued use .hey man thank u appreciate the real feild experience.

[@Mario-p3h]

Hi guys based on all these comments I am reading Anthony your advice is good based on your experience you need to tell people that using this stuff at your own risk that u should not be responsible if something does go wrong after using this stuff...I am believer in changing oil every 3 months or 3000 miles and don't think I will need to use this stuff that people are trying especially cause my engine is running perfectly fine...that being said people that are using 0w20 can easily switch to a 5w30 with no issues to combat oil consumption a lot of these issues is due to the thin oil and oil dilution issues combined with it ...I spoke to an engineer at Castrol he stated 5w30 will work fine on any car that calls for a 0w20...the 0w20 is geared for fuel economy standards to squeeze out the best fuel economy by manufacturers...I would not use this restore product on normal oil changes treat it as a flush product its all a marketing scheme by Valvoline and also Valvolines other oils have a better additive package for engine protection than this stuff...The guy I spoke to at Castrol stated its a marketing scheme but don't use it for regular oil changes. I called Valvoline they also told me the high mileage Valvoline protects better than this restore product on high mileage vehicles so that being said explains this is more for flushing out carbon and not to be driving around with this oil with will circulate all the carbon through the whole engine and possibly plug up the pcv system and filters along with it

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

Nice Title… Anyway, your average engine that’s had regular service isn’t loaded with deposits and there’s no fear of clogging any filter. Valvoline themselves say their cleaning process takes 4x oil changes. That’s 12,000 miles worth of driving @ 3k intervals or 20,000 miles worth of driving @ 5k intervals. That’s literally several years worth of slow and gentle cleaning. There’s nothing aggressive happening in the engine with this oil. It’s not an engine flush additive. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Relax people.

[@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg]

I am going to use it with 2 quart oil filters. I will change the filter 3 times on the first use. Its a small block Chevy.

[@unconventional3294]

I bought a used 2008 Silverado 1500 4.8 with 128k miles. Dipstick was mostly clean, but not shiny, no burn marks. I’m using 1 qt R&P with 5 quarts Valvoline 75k full synthetic Maxlife. I’m going to take it slow. After 500 miles the oil is clear and the dipstick is shiny. I figure I’ll use this approach for a year and then once a year put 1 qt of R&P in. I’m doing 4k or 4 month oil changes with a Purolator filter. I want to see this truck hit 300k miles. Thanks for your video.

[@jamesvw769]

Using one quart is useless.

[@unconventional3294]

@ No oil consumption. None. No knocking or ticking. Smooth running. This is more of a maintenance step. Doesn’t need to or have to do much.

[@JamesSmith-j1z]

Need advice. Bought 2008 GMC w/5.3 from a former coworker. 103k miles. They replaced lifters but not the cam, and it has a misfire because the cam lobe is bad. I bought cheap and I am pulling the motor, taking to machine shop. I am doing a dod delete with all parts from melling, felpro and genuine GM/AC Delco parts. new wires, plugs, melling DOD delete cam, lifters, timing set and oil pump. GM updated PCV system integrated into the drivers side rocker cover and a GM non DOD valley cover with new GM oil pressure sending unit and pressure screen. A new billet bar bell or oil diverter plug and front and rear mail oil seals. The machine shop will install and check all plus do the heads and install new bearings on the crank..... should I use the restore and protect from the start and do you see any problems with that or just use regular full synthetic engine oil? I never go past 5k on an oil change. On the freshing up what should be my first oil change and when to go back to the regular 5k oil change schedule?

[@anthonynastasi4098]

@@JamesSmith-j1z not on fresh build..3000 mile full synthetic

[@fortnite360HZ]

What are u protecting lol it;s a new build use good full synthetic oil ....use Amsoil u won't have issues this oil is for cars that are neglected not for fresh builds its not a miracle oil don't get brainwashed

[@Jeffrey-t8g]

Year's ago valve seals (I've done a few on OHV engines) would go bad causing oil consumption and spark plug fouling. Now seems like factory loose fit piston rings and various bad engine designs and changes in motor oil viscosity and formulas are leading to oil consumption at fewer miles than expected. Not to mention the concept of the "Maintenance Free" engine and owners not checking or changing their oil. The average Joe (or Jill) Blow needs to understand that the 10,000-20,000 mile oil change interval is a sales tool to trick customer into thinking it saves them money and in theory the "environment".

[@michaeltiza232]

Synthetic oil leaks worse. Conventional is thicker and does not leak as bad.

[@monterreymxisfun3627]

My first VQ53DE used a quart every 400 to 600 miles back in 2021 in response to the broken car market. There was no smoke, but liked to eat O2 sensors. I tried the 505 CRO by ATS Chemical recommended by Scotty Kilmer and there was no improvement. I eventually upgraded the engine at a speed shop after the dealership wasted $3K in repairs. I wonder if a dealership would waste $40K of your money and STILL have you driving a broken vehicle if you bring them a problem vehicle with a "whatever it takes" mindset.

[@fortnite360HZ]

Your supposed to use full synthetic oil that contains ester in it or use Nissan ester oil on that engine or u will ruin that car...Motul oil is good for that Car

[@robertg1015]

I've run Seafoam in my oil regularly 1 ounce per quart of oil ratio before Restore came out, I'm literally switching over to Restore with my next oil change just to keep things moving and to clean up the hydraulic tensioners which tend to not fully extend on my 5.7 Tundra, my thoughts are that the hydraulic tensioners gum up a little and don't fully extend and that causes "chain slap" basically I'm switching for maintenance value, nothing happening currently.

[@joseph-t8o7w]

A friend of mine works at Valvoline he told me don't use this product as regular oil changes he did say it's essentially an engine flush and its not to be used for regular oil changes it lacks the protection of regular Valvoline he did say. A lot of the additives from regular Valvoline is not in this oil.

[@Mario-p3h]

It's a mild engine flush I already knew this based on the ingredients u don't leave this in an engine for 3000 miles they added extra zinc to it I would not use it...good for cars that u want to experiment with not high end vehicles no thanks but I already knew this its for cleaning than protecting and has been already known for clogging oil filters good to all that is experimenting

[@joeshmoe8952]

@@Mario-p3h Valvoline recommends using this oil for 3 or 4 oil changes. I don’t know what the recommended mileage they want you changing the oil but they recommend doing it a few times to see best results.

[@lgoamity]

​​@@joeshmoe8952For "Best Results", Valvoline actually wants people to use Restore and Protect, yes for the 4 Change Intervals, to achieve the "up to 100% (or 99.9% in Australia)" Deposit Removal BUT to also suggests using it Continuously/Consistently going forward. So this "person" who claims to work for Valvoline has quite a story to tell... Maybe they should tell a Journalist or better yet Valvoline itself... Since Valvoline has had VRP on the Market for over a Year already and it was already in development for FAR LONGER... Seems like someone is just spreading Conspiracy Theories... While Valvoline doesn't give/claim Change Intervals (like 10K,15K, or 25K mile "Protection"), it does say it will meet the Factory Intervals ... Now I personally have Oil Analysis for "my vehicle" when relying on my previous Oil Change which was a Full Synthetic Castrol ( claiming"10,000 mile Protection") or my GM OLM (7500 miles/12 months) and somehow BOTH apparently are not accounting for Oil Dilution from "Short Tripping"... My 3-4K mile Intervals so far have been basically "my safe limit". Analysis however suggests I should be able to go 4-5K miles if I can keep the Oil Dilution under control... That said Valvoline seemed to have used an approx 4000 mile Interval (See the Motor Oil Geek's Video when he visited the Valvoline Test Lab... The "first change interval" display sample was at 90 hours(?)/4000 miles...)) As you might know Motor Oil Geek has made some "BIG" claims recently about relying on a GM OLM for its change Interval without needing Analysis... In part because the OLM/DEXOS Oil has some additional margin of protection built in for even after Oil Life is 0%... Also, apparently on relying on 10,000 mile Intervals on his own Family Vehicle when there is physical evidence (on the Dipstick) that the Engine is doing poorly with such a long interval... While apparently the Oil is/could be "OK"... The Engine isn't happy. Long Story Short... There are a lot VRP users seeing the benefits of its use. There are a fair number of users that say they will use VRP for 2-4 intervals (until the Consumption/problems go away) then switch to another Oil... Possibly going back and forth "as needed"... People will need to decide what works for their engine best. Personally, I'm going to let Science/Oil Analysis dictate what happens. I have several quarts of different Oils I would like to "use up" after I've got a VRP baseline... If the Analysis shows that it is comparable, I might just "rotate" between oils on various factors... But if there is a significant "hit" between switches and it (for example) would take 2 intervals to "regain" Deposit clean up after say 1 year off/on... I might just consider the $5-$10 savings by using a cheaper non-VRP Oil not worth it... Time will tell (I am kind of "cheating" right now. I decided today at 3 months/3008 miles/59% OLM... To just take samples, change the Filter and Actually "top off" with a Quart or so of NOT VRP... So technically I'm sort of messing up my attempt at 4 changes/100% Deposits. The Quaker State DexosGen3 Full Synthetic may or may not "play nice" with my 4ish Quarts of 3000+ mile VRP and maybe set me back a bit... Guess I'll find out)

[@uriah4901]

That's just not true....

[@joseph-t8o7w]

@@uriah4901 what;s not true u believe the bullshit its a new product has not been out for 10 years what do u know are u a phsychic

[@UncleOodoo]

What is your recommendation for pcv change on a gen 9 Honda Accord????

[@anthonynastasi4098]

@@UncleOodoo same 30k

[@fortnite360HZ]

change it yearly that's what I do

[@Motorsportsgeek]

Piston soak with Seafoam/Berryman's B-12 Chemtool then a bit of Marvel Mystery Oil 100 miles before every 3000 mile oil change. After the 2-3 oil changes, if no mechanical damage, oil burning will stop.

[@robertg1015]

Define "piston soak" I've always recommended that people can pull the spark plugs, fill the chambers, let sit overnight, crank out the sitting Seafoam and repeat one more time in order to free carbon locked piston rings on engines, I personally am ocd so I'd even do it 3 times then throw the spark plugs in and take it on the highway and race it around for 1 hour to blow out any carbon.

[@Motorsportsgeek]

@@robertg1015 You defined it pretty well. I also recommend changing the spark plugs after that highway drive.

[@briandenisefarmer333]

I get a kick out of all of the talk of all the sludge and carbon pieces floating around after getting broken loose by R&P. Oh the chaos inside your engine. How it’s gonna plug up everything. Make your engine blow up. As if any of this jabber has any merit or actual facts. No one has any idea what’s going on inside the engine when the cleaning is going on. All BS that people get on KZbin and bloviate about shit they have no idea what’s they’re talking about. SMH

[@pitek298]

Is a quart in 2800 miles a lot oil consumption? 2016 crv

[@anthonynastasi4098]

@@pitek298 yes

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

@pitek298 - that’s a “reasonable” usage amount. Topping off the oil after a few thousand miles of use and then continue running it until your maintenance light comes on isn’t a bad thing… you’ve just gotta remember to check and add a bit of oil as needed (don’t wait until it needs a full bottle)

[@robertg1015]

No, I had a 97 Town Car that lost 1 quart every 3,000 miles, it had 137k miles, definitely within acceptable limits, I had a brand new 1992 Diesel engine that used 1 quart every 2,000 miles, some engines do lose oil through the piston rings so you could try switching to Valvoline Restore to loosen up the piston rings that likely are carbon locked to some extent.

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

@@robertg1015 - I think it’s more likely that the engine in question is simply… a factory defect… the bastard child assembled on hung over Monday.

[@joeshmoe8952]

I got zero issues with my toyota, it’s going to be ten years old with 147k miles. I just wanted to clean out my engine with this Valvoline oil. My question is when should I do the second oil change with this Valvoline oil? 3000? 5000?

[@fortnite360HZ]

If you have zero issues why do u need to experiment and have issues after

[@fortnite360HZ]

You have zero issues be happy why experiment and then later something goes wrong or oil consumption starts if it ain't broken why experiment if u want more HP get a different car people think oil is gonna gain them power for some reason....honestly don't experiment if u have no issues

[@joeshmoe8952]

@ It’s called maintenance my man. A vehicle with 147k miles and nearly ten years old is not going to be perfectly clean in the inside & that’s normal but if you do some quick research on this oil you will find some pictures where a mechanic put a scope in the engine before/after using this oil and the results were amazing. It’s synthetic engine oil with some additives to clean out your engine, it’s not going to screw up anything nor is it some experiment.

[@fortnite360HZ]

@@joeshmoe8952 what are u looking to clean if u have no issues the wear in your engine is the same clean or not it's not like your brushing your teeth its an engine its not gonna improved engine wear an engine will wear regardless of how clean u make it ...if u want it to run new get a rebuild just to say its clean what's the point my engine is clean I can't see the oil on the dipstick and I don't use this stuff no point

[@fortnite360HZ]

@@joeshmoe8952 just because u clean it does nothing my friends an engine builder he laughs at people like this

[@rstuff1605]

I thought about even trying valvoline high mileage 5w-20 1997 at Walton mart. Only because the mopar manual for the pentastar 3.2 + 3.6 v6 doesn't have a alternative for summer my uncle doesn't want to stray to 5w-30 Then I got 2 gtx high mileage 5w-20 1952 a piece for cyber Monday. 1964 still a good deal if hopefully change oil this Tuesday 60° with no rain 🎉

[@GeneG-wk2mz]

I have a Hyundai doing it now 60k miles eating a quarter oil every 700 miles what can I do ?

[@MidNightRider2001]

Trade it in for a Toyota.

[@GeneG-wk2mz]

@ lol I’m have talk with Hyundai fir replacement engine . Toyota rattle on start ups best credit I ever had was Honda accord

[@owenhill-vf7ko]

My 2020 Kia Sorento V6 with over 72k miles uses zero oil between oil changes. Have you been changing the oil every 5k miles with a good synthetic and using only Tier 1 gasoline??

[@fortnite360HZ]

@@owenhill-vf7ko u start experimenting with this shit don't be surprised if u start consuming oil after the experiment when something ain't broken don't touch it

[@nilsalmgren4492]

​@@owenhill-vf7koI have had my oil changed, no more that 5k thousand miles on fully synthetic oil. My Hyundai Sonata started burning oil at about 70k....now has 130k and the burning is getting worse.

[@JamesSmith-xs7sr]

Stuff has been shown to have some of the same properties located within Stay Hard! (Male penetration sustainment topical creme) Strange huh?

[@jasonw9277]

Great video, I'm gonna use this product in a few of my vehicles. Question tho...what is your favorite product to try to stop a lifter tick. Ticking horribly at cold start up, goes away almost completely when fully up to normal operating temperature. Vehicle is a 2010 town & country with the 4.0l v6. I have tried Marvel mystery oil and Lucas oil additive with no real noticeable difference. Any advice would be helpful, thanks.

[@anthonynastasi4098]

@@jasonw9277 trans fluid engine flush R&p if it's not mechanical failure

[@fortnite360HZ]

If you have a lifter tick Try Lubegard engine protectant it helped for the famous HEMI TICK

[@fortnite360HZ]

Lubegard has plenty of esters and Moly it will quiet down for sure

[@drewdevon2009]

every youtube mechanic thinks they have to make a video on valvoline restore and protect. its just oil guys, if you neglected your engine and barely changed the oil you might have some sludge chunks but if you maintained your vehicle you will have no issues

[@kdautoks]

Do not get oil advice on KZbin!!!!!!

[@We_Dont_Miss]

There's lots of great channels on here to get advice from. This guy just isn't one of them.

[@nothanks1627]

Restore AND Protect. 79% more wear additives, yet the comment section here is claiming not for use as regular oil changes😂. Funny hearing people on hear saying it won't protect. Valvolene is a trust worthy company that makes great oil that also uses liquiSheild. Renew Restore Repeat. If you drive a heap, and you expect this oil to rebuild your motor, you may be let down🤷🏼‍♂️

[@fortnite360HZ]

Regular Valvoline has more detergents and the engineer from Valvoline stated the high mileage oil will protect way better than restore and protect....the restore and protect won't clean the back of the intake valves its for the combustion chamber ,,,,,,its more for cleaning this product was mislabelled should be named valvoline engine flush

[@anthonynastasi4098]

@@fortnite360HZ it say protect

[@nothanks1627]

@@fortnite360HZ So regular valvolene has more detergents then Restore and Protect? Interesting. And the 79% stronger anti wear protection claim on Restore and Protect are bogus? Wow, I must be seeing things, I thought Restore and Protect was the detergent oil with 79% better wear protection. Let the class action lawsuits begin! So unless valvolene gets sued for false advertisement, your claims are frankly rediculous.