@TheJorgSacul 41,000 but they weren't easy miles. My knee is feeling a hell of a lot better already. I can even walk up stairs like a normal person now instead of 1 at a time (still hurts walking down the stairs, though).
I've run R & P for three oil changes so far. Examining the piston tops, timing chain, and cam phaser with a bore scope shows an ongoing improvement and an elimination of valve train noise on cold start. I'm pretty optimistic.
Did my first Valvoline- Restore & Protect oil change [ 2202 miles in 45 days ] on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3l. V8 engine w/243825 miles. Cut open Last filter change [Ac/delco PF61e] was normal / alittle dirty [ light.dark amble color] using Pennzoil ultra platinum. But NOW after cutting open to inspect the filter paper it was Dirty Brown and1/16inch blackness deep in the filter paper folds I have too Say ! it Worked as Advertised. Plus it no longer has that Lifter motor noise Note the filter was not All clogged up. BUT in need of a Change and another VSP oil treatment . Family owned truck always maintained doesnt burn or leak Oil. Very Very Happy.
Jimmy you don’t have to worry about the oil overwhelming the filter if you change the oil every 5k. If you watch the motor oil geek episode he did he actually went to the valvoline plant and they explained that they took that into account when they designed the new oil formula. The fact that you use OEM quality filters you don’t have to worry about changing them between changes. Been using this stuff since it came out in my Pontiac g6 with 247 thousand miles. No problems yet. Great stuff! 🎉
You can believe the marketing. Or you can believe the many examples of filters being near clogged over the first 1-2 k miles using valvoline r&p. I personally saw this happen in 1k. Then ran walmart oil high mileage full synthetic advanced and the filter looked like new in the same amount of miles. This stuff cleans, and will clog your stuff if you have a high mileage less than clean engine. Vvt issues, oil passages, pickup tubes. All at risk using this oil.
@@TonicofSonic most synthetic oil and high Quality filters will not break down for at least 20,000 miles - the biggest problem is your worrying & over-obsessiveness ..... I am a Mercedes Mechanic.
@@Twit.Tw00 Amazing how you managed to respond with a totally unrelated topic to cleaning. Best part is, everyone knows factory oil change intervals are a scam to ruin good engines. EVERYONE. The oil may not break down but it surely is contaminated just the same regardless of oil life status. Take your absolutely terrible stealership advice and save it for the fools buying Mercedes you are trained to scam. Old rich females probably love it when you tell them they get to neglect basic maintenance for 20k.
Can't wait for the 2500k filter cut, and just found out that you need to get oil temp kind of high and to drive it hard at times in order for the oil to actually do it's job.
Just started my first round with this oil. I changed it right before a 1300 mile round trip vacation. I checked my oil as soon as I got home and it’s still pretty clean. It darkened, but not as much as expected. I’ve always used full synthetic, but my engine seems to really love this oil. I had a tiny ticking noise that’s now gone. And it just seems to run smoother in general. Paired with a Mobil 1 filter for now. I plan on changing oil at 3000 miles, after the 4th change I’ll bump it up to 5k and probably go back to OEM filters. time will tell!
Just a friendly tip. Change your oil filter every 1000 miles on this first use of the oil. Many people have reported clogged oil filters when first swapping to this oil in a high mileage vehicle.
Yeah, thats what I heard from other videos. This oil has to have very high detergents in them, no other way to remove all these deposits that Valvoline claims this oil does.
@@OtisFlint Some OEMs also say not to change oil very often. I saw a study that showed how long it took to get oil to the upper part of the engine when a filter was dry and it was not good.
It would be interesting to see Project Farm do a lubricity test on this oil and compare it to other full synthetic oils. Do the additives that clean, impact it's effectiveness at preventing wear? Only one way to know for sure...
I went on 3k mile road trip with this oil. Oil still looks clean. Oil levels still looks ok too. 352k miles on car today. Check engine light went out after being on over a year. Was told cat was bad cost too much to replace on old car.
I don't see this fixing a cat. It will stop car from burning oil which will prevent the cat from being clogged, but what's done is done. You might be able to use another product to clean the cat but i don't think this would help in that area
Just bought a 2014 Tacoma TRD Sport with 109K. Think I’ll run this oil in this truck. Thanks for the recommendation Jimmy! It’s nice where you live that you don’t have to worry about the frames on these vehicles. First thing I did was take it to Toyota and get a frame inspection and stress test. Tacoma is from upstate NY, I live in NE Ohio. Just Fluid Filmed!👍
For the second time I’m writing this comment , Don’t forget to replace the VVT filters both sides , it’s very important , 100% you have the original ones in your engine
@@1RoadGarageyep it’s crucial after you’re done using this kind of cleaning oil, same like after using products like seafoam. Sludge might accumulate in the vvt filter, its a good practice to get it open and checked.
@@yournightmare9999 why would u want to replace it? as i said, its a good practice to have it checked after many years and miles and especially after cleaning sludge and stuff. And you can clean the filter too with maf sensor or tb cleaner. Mostly recommended after an engine flush.
I'm glad that you stated you will be changing the oil filter at 2500 miles. I think you may want to perform this a little sooner, maybe at the 2000 mark, because you'll be replacing it at 3k miles anyway. The reason I say it is important is because there are a few videos of people using this Valvoline R&P and since the engines were grossly neglected and had a ton of sludge in the CC, the filters were being clogged. I noticed you did not use, or show us that you used a borescope before you changed the oil, so we don't know the condition of the internal portion of the engine. I used this in my 2010 Sierra, 5.3L a few months ago, and I am coming up to the 3k mark on my first round. As you noted, this is an ongoing process, and the * on the bottle states that it can take up to 3 oil changes before you can see results. Anyway, I have been watching my oil on the dipstick as well as draining a small amount every 800 miles to see the condition of the oil in the pan. So far it is dark, and there is a little bit of gunk in there. Now obviously the only time I typically look at the oil is when I fully drain it, and so far the oil doesn't seem to be extremely full of gunk/debris. I have also been changing the oil at 3k, so I am pretty sure the CC is relatively clean, considering I bought it a few years ago with somewhere around 60k mi, and it has just over 100k now. I am not sure how well the first owner changed the oil, but I can say that the exterior of the truck was neglected a bit and that it was a west Texas truck, used on a cattle ranch by an older gentleman, and that the second owner that I bought it from only had it for about 8 months before she sold it to me, and she only drove it 2k miles, and only changed the oil when she bought it. Regardless, as stated by a few other YT videos, be sure to keep an eye on the oil pressure gauge so that if the filter were to get clogged or dirty prematurely, you can be sure to catch it before harm has begun. Next time I change my oil, I will use my borescope to explore as much as I can. I only wish I had thought about making an initial video before I changed the oil over to R&P.
check your oil and you might have to change your oil and filter before 5,000 miles. This does dissolve some sludge faster and some people reported it clogged their oil filter.
Walmart by me does not carry it yet and no way I'm paying 35 bucks a jug at the auto parts chains stores. I use full synthetic all time so I think my engines are pretty clean to begin with.
I have ~1,200 miles on my first run. In a Prius V with the dreaded low tension rings that were a problem. It doesn’t have oil consumption at 125K but I figured why not, maybe this stuff will help keep it that way. Can’t wait until about a year out to see what people will have experienced with rigs that consume lots of oil.
One thing that I like to do during an oil change is that I place the oil fill cap where the hood latches. That way, I can't close the hood if I forget to put the cap back.
Chevy Citation ? My mom would drive that car across the California Palm Springs desert to Yuma, AZ, no air conditioning, in the middle of July. She would do it at 8 am. Later I found out the Citation was supposed to be problematic & unreliable. LOL
I like to change the drain plug gasket when I change my oil. I do have a rubber recessed in my GM. Toyota uses a crush washer and I believe they recommend replacing it.
Excellent video Jimmy :) I changed my vehicle engine oil every 5. 000 kms or 3 months and do engine oil first then oil filter then engine oil filter to then do.drain plug second round too on 30 minutes drain ! When all put together and changed Air Filter, PCV Valve check up and fuel filters too! Plus sparkplugs and wires high Suppression set ! Do that Spring Season and Fall Seasons each year to this way!
Just don't forget that you want to change your oil sooner rather than later when you switch to a different brand oil vs. what the vehicle normally ran. You never get all the old oil out during a change and the little bit of old oil will not play nice with the new Valvoline oil. Lake Speed Jr. (AKA The Motor Oil Geek) has an excellent video about this phenomenon.
As a fellow 2UZ owner in my sequoia also with high miles (240k), please keep us updated especially on that oil filter when the time comes. I am considering trying this oil, but I am to concerned about possibly revealing an oil leak. The valve covers and cam/crank seals dont scare me, but while Ive never heard of one going, I worry about the rear main seal since that is quite difficult in comparison. Anyway good luck and keep us posted.
I just did my first R&P oil change after 4,000 miles on my 2013 Subaru Crosstrek w/ 215,000 miles on it. This car has been babied and I have been OCD with maintenance. The oil was a little darker than I thought it would be after 4,000 miles. Car seems to be running a little quieter. I’m going to track my little consumption problem better this go round. I’m happy with the oil so far.
Professional tests show high count of bleed thru of particals. No glue on outer pleats may be a problem. Mine were the same. Oil showed micro alum. In sun. Purolator 0ne are my fav now.
Jimmy, according to Valvoline, the gunk it removes from the engine stays suspended in microscopic particles in the Restore and Protect oil and does not clog or overwhelm the filter. So it will be interesting. Seeing what you find when you remove the oil filter at 2500 miles.
I use K&N oil and air filters on my 2000 Camry LE 2.2L. I change the oil every 3000 miles. As for oil I use Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage Synthetic Oil 5w - 30. I've used Pennzoil for many years with no problem. But again I change the oil every 3000 miles like clock works.
If you change your own oil, it's something like $30 and 30 minutes of your time. That's half a tank of gas in my truck. Changing oil after 3000 miles isn't a waste of money or time.
@@major__kong It's a complete waste of time and money. A good oil and filter on a no performance engine in a daily driver application doesn't need changing until at least 7500 miles, at the soonest. Anything sooner is pointless.
Okay I understand what all of you are saying. There's 185,000 miles on the Camry. A mechanic I talk to said to change the oil every 3000 miles because of the age of the engine. I only buy the best for the Camry. Or at least to me it's the best. I buy the K&N oil filters in bulk. I have thought of that from time to time am I wasting money by changing the oil so often. Maybe. But I don't want to end up damaging the engine either.
Tip I been changing oil and oil filters for years take the oil filter off first before you drain the oil because if you accidentally drop it you don't drop it into a pan full of dirty engine oil especially if it is filled to the top what a mess 😭
Forget about the silly replace your vvt filters guy. If you have been using a good synthetic Oil changed every 5k miles with the filter no worries!! 3rd generation mechanic and engine builder.
This is a big improvement for cars that may have been neglected or that call for higher intervals. Its also likely a really great oil to start using for even a newer car to keep buildup from ever happening in the first place
The only way to verify what this oil claims to be true is to: tear down the engine before using this oil, inspecting the parts, reassembling the engine, installing the oile using this oil as specified, then tearing down the engine again to inspect the parts......
Using it now in my car, I hear that if your car has a lot of miles and sludge be prepared to change the filter at 2,500 if you do 5,000 mile oil change. 🤔.
@@OtisFlint super black thick oil is one way to shorten engine’s life for sure. If u dont plan to keep your vehicle for long than it’s completely okay.
@@thequeue3482no its not. Like previous poster said: color is no indication of oil life. On top of that, oil thins as it comes to the end of its life, not thickens lol.
I’m only worried about leaks afterwards. Cleaning agents mostly affects the seals, specially you are going to leave it there all the time with the oil.
4:18 Do Not “dry start” your engine!! Pre-Fill oil filter before installing to prevent “ZERO” oil pressure on 1st. Startup! I give a quick “blip” to the starter (short crank only) 3-4 times to ensure good oil pressure before full start. Otherwise, you might still see the low oil pressure light, as there is AIR in the lines. This is just simple “common sense”! However, Lake Speed, Jr. @the Motor Oil Geek has also performed scientific testing proving the need to pre-fill the oil filter. FYI: I am definitely hooked on the Valvoline R&P. I switched from Pennzoil Ultra, and Mobil 1… I can actually tell my cars (turbo & NA) are running smother, quieter, with lower friction (more power)! FYI: New Subaru Turbo @14k mi. ... Just changed 1st. R&P after 3k mi. ... oil didn't look dirty, but was plenty dirty! The 1st. fill ran quite smooth & quiet, but now the 2nd. fill is quieter than ever!
I went from a quart of Mobil1 Extra Milage oil after 2500k to only going through a quart after 8500k when making the switch to Amsoil. I checked lifters and they looked liked brand new.
Sounds like this oil has a lot of detergent added to it. It may do some cleaning but all these cleaning on older engines is it really good? I would think some carbon deposits are good because it plugs some oil leaking areas.
I'd like to try it, but 5w30 is a bit light for a couple of my engines, which is where I most wanted to use it, unfortunately. Also, I wish I could change my oil in 4 minutes and 20 seconds, like you, lol
You should mention the name of the youtubers channel who inspired you, it's nice to help others and your video was inspired by them as well it sounds like
I've got two spark plug chambers flooded with oil with swollen, cracked gaskets on the coil, not saying this is exactly correlated to using Restore & Protect but maybe worth exercising some caution. Going to replace the valve cover gaskets and grommets and see how it goes from here.
If youve been using good oil with regular servicing theres no crap in there anyway. Should have been using Mobil 1 who has been making this "cleaning" stuff for decades.
My 2006 RAV4 went through 1.5 qts every 1,000 miles for years. I switched to this stuff 1,000 miles ago and have only added 1 qt. So it seems promising, but ask me in a few thousand more miles
Bore Scope. Just remove a spark plug. Plus there's a few videos where they did tear the engine down and the video shows you could damn near eat off the crank.😂
The Castrol Extended Performance 20,000 Oil runs the Cleanest,least amount of metal particles. I've tested all the Wal-Mart Synthetic Oils with the GoldPlug oil drain plug.Valvoline was better than Mobil 1.
I’ve ran this oil the last two changes and sent samples off for testing. The 5w-20 is way too light for my liking. Not sure if the other grades are similar but 5w-20 is already light and to be a light 5w-20 is a no go for me. Going back to pennzoil ultra.
There is no such thing as a VVT filter , only a VVT solinoid , its function is to regulate the Valve timing on a variable valve timing engine ...A filter it is not !!
Why just change the filter at 2500 miles? Oil is cheap and engines are expensive. I bet you can get the same results with Marvel or a quart of transmission fluid.
Great video as always. Could you put a link to where you got that massive oil pan? Also have you used a fumoto valve on oil pan or any of the other brands of drain plug alternatives?
it just has a High Detergent Package ! Any Diesel Rated motor oil like Shell Rotella , Delo will clean a Slugged Gas Engine they have a High Detergent Package almost Twice as much as Reg Gasoline Rated Motor Oil .
Drank my first 8 oz. of R&P tonight, will see if my knee pain improves over the next month or so.
Remember, it says up to four oil changes, so you'll have to drink it three more times.
@@josh47807 Every 25k steps!
How many miles are on you?
@TheJorgSacul 41,000 but they weren't easy miles. My knee is feeling a hell of a lot better already. I can even walk up stairs like a normal person now instead of 1 at a time (still hurts walking down the stairs, though).
Change your filter too.?
I've run R & P for three oil changes so far. Examining the piston tops, timing chain, and cam phaser with a bore scope shows an ongoing improvement and an elimination of valve train noise on cold start. I'm pretty optimistic.
Thanks for sharing!
How many miles did you run it each oil change ?
@@GeneG-wk2mz 3,000 miles +/- 100 miles with Mobil 1 filters.
@@1RoadGarage Have you replaced the drain plug with a magnetic drain plug?
If not, highly recommend.
@@BakerStudiosIndy thank you for your reply
Did my first Valvoline- Restore & Protect oil change [ 2202 miles in 45 days ] on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3l. V8 engine w/243825 miles. Cut open Last filter change [Ac/delco PF61e] was normal / alittle dirty [ light.dark amble color] using Pennzoil ultra platinum.
But NOW after cutting open to inspect the filter paper it was Dirty Brown and1/16inch blackness deep in the filter paper folds I have too Say ! it Worked as Advertised. Plus it no longer has that Lifter motor noise
Note the filter was not All clogged up.
BUT in need of a Change and another VSP oil treatment . Family owned truck always maintained doesnt burn or leak Oil. Very Very Happy.
I literally got a Valvoline ad for this oil WHILE WATCHING YOUR VIDEO 😂😂
Jimmy you don’t have to worry about the oil overwhelming the filter if you change the oil every 5k. If you watch the motor oil geek episode he did he actually went to the valvoline plant and they explained that they took that into account when they designed the new oil formula. The fact that you use OEM quality filters you don’t have to worry about changing them between changes. Been using this stuff since it came out in my Pontiac g6 with 247 thousand miles. No problems yet. Great stuff! 🎉
Modern , quality synthetic oils can go for 20k + now otherwise your throwing good money away
@@Twit.Tw00 doughtfull but you never know unless you do oil anylisis. depending on how you drive you could trash a oil in 3k
You can believe the marketing. Or you can believe the many examples of filters being near clogged over the first 1-2 k miles using valvoline r&p.
I personally saw this happen in 1k. Then ran walmart oil high mileage full synthetic advanced and the filter looked like new in the same amount of miles.
This stuff cleans, and will clog your stuff if you have a high mileage less than clean engine. Vvt issues, oil passages, pickup tubes. All at risk using this oil.
@@TonicofSonic most synthetic oil and high Quality filters will not break down for at least 20,000 miles - the biggest problem is your worrying & over-obsessiveness ..... I am a Mercedes Mechanic.
@@Twit.Tw00 Amazing how you managed to respond with a totally unrelated topic to cleaning.
Best part is, everyone knows factory oil change intervals are a scam to ruin good engines.
EVERYONE.
The oil may not break down but it surely is contaminated just the same regardless of oil life status.
Take your absolutely terrible stealership advice and save it for the fools buying Mercedes you are trained to scam.
Old rich females probably love it when you tell them they get to neglect basic maintenance for 20k.
Can't wait for the 2500k filter cut, and just found out that you need to get oil temp kind of high and to drive it hard at times in order for the oil to actually do it's job.
Just started my first round with this oil. I changed it right before a 1300 mile round trip vacation. I checked my oil as soon as I got home and it’s still pretty clean. It darkened, but not as much as expected. I’ve always used full synthetic, but my engine seems to really love this oil. I had a tiny ticking noise that’s now gone. And it just seems to run smoother in general. Paired with a Mobil 1 filter for now. I plan on changing oil at 3000 miles, after the 4th change I’ll bump it up to 5k and probably go back to OEM filters. time will tell!
Just a friendly tip. Change your oil filter every 1000 miles on this first use of the oil. Many people have reported clogged oil filters when first swapping to this oil in a high mileage vehicle.
Yeah, thats what I heard from other videos. This oil has to have very high detergents in them, no other way to remove all these deposits that Valvoline claims this oil does.
That video was a fake. 3rd generation mechanic and engine builder and we haven't seen any problems or issues!
@@owenhill-vf7ko If it's the same video, I saw, I wondered if the engine was just super sludged up to start with.... older Ford V6, right?
Good tip, makes sense.
Isn’t there always a bypass in the filters?
I always prefill my new filter as much as I can to prevent a dry start.
Impossible when the filter mounts horizontal.
@@electric8668 No really. I do it al the time. not completely full, but I make sure the filter element is soaked in oil
But typical morons never prefill
Makes no real difference. Some OEMs specifically say not to pre-fill filters.
@@OtisFlint Some OEMs also say not to change oil very often. I saw a study that showed how long it took to get oil to the upper part of the engine when a filter was dry and it was not good.
It would be interesting to see Project Farm do a lubricity test on this oil and compare it to other full synthetic oils. Do the additives that clean, impact it's effectiveness at preventing wear? Only one way to know for sure...
I went on 3k mile road trip with this oil. Oil still looks clean. Oil levels still looks ok too. 352k miles on car today. Check engine light went out after being on over a year. Was told cat was bad cost too much to replace on old car.
If the oil is cleaning, then your oil should be dirty not clean.
I have a check engine light on too for my cat. Wonder how this oil will affect things
It affected the cat because you drove long distances for a long time
Your check engine light may be blown
I don't see this fixing a cat. It will stop car from burning oil which will prevent the cat from being clogged, but what's done is done. You might be able to use another product to clean the cat but i don't think this would help in that area
Just bought a 2014 Tacoma TRD Sport with 109K. Think I’ll run this oil in this truck. Thanks for the recommendation Jimmy! It’s nice where you live that you don’t have to worry about the frames on these vehicles. First thing I did was take it to Toyota and get a frame inspection and stress test. Tacoma is from upstate NY, I live in NE Ohio. Just Fluid Filmed!👍
Mobil 1 has been making this type of formulation for quite a while.
Well pleased with the results.
Just started using this Last month on wifes 2013 malibu 2.5 with 130,000....Thanks for video and results!
For the second time I’m writing this comment , Don’t forget to replace the VVT filters both sides , it’s very important , 100% you have the original ones in your engine
VVT filters?? I’ll look into it. Thanks 👍
@@1RoadGarageyep it’s crucial after you’re done using this kind of cleaning oil, same like after using products like seafoam. Sludge might accumulate in the vvt filter, its a good practice to get it open and checked.
It is expensive to replace vvt filters you don't need that. Oil and filter is enough
@@yournightmare9999 why would u want to replace it? as i said, its a good practice to have it checked after many years and miles and especially after cleaning sludge and stuff. And you can clean the filter too with maf sensor or tb cleaner. Mostly recommended after an engine flush.
@@thequeue3482 I wasn't writing to you, you wimp
I'm glad that you stated you will be changing the oil filter at 2500 miles. I think you may want to perform this a little sooner, maybe at the 2000 mark, because you'll be replacing it at 3k miles anyway. The reason I say it is important is because there are a few videos of people using this Valvoline R&P and since the engines were grossly neglected and had a ton of sludge in the CC, the filters were being clogged. I noticed you did not use, or show us that you used a borescope before you changed the oil, so we don't know the condition of the internal portion of the engine.
I used this in my 2010 Sierra, 5.3L a few months ago, and I am coming up to the 3k mark on my first round. As you noted, this is an ongoing process, and the * on the bottle states that it can take up to 3 oil changes before you can see results. Anyway, I have been watching my oil on the dipstick as well as draining a small amount every 800 miles to see the condition of the oil in the pan. So far it is dark, and there is a little bit of gunk in there. Now obviously the only time I typically look at the oil is when I fully drain it, and so far the oil doesn't seem to be extremely full of gunk/debris. I have also been changing the oil at 3k, so I am pretty sure the CC is relatively clean, considering I bought it a few years ago with somewhere around 60k mi, and it has just over 100k now. I am not sure how well the first owner changed the oil, but I can say that the exterior of the truck was neglected a bit and that it was a west Texas truck, used on a cattle ranch by an older gentleman, and that the second owner that I bought it from only had it for about 8 months before she sold it to me, and she only drove it 2k miles, and only changed the oil when she bought it.
Regardless, as stated by a few other YT videos, be sure to keep an eye on the oil pressure gauge so that if the filter were to get clogged or dirty prematurely, you can be sure to catch it before harm has begun.
Next time I change my oil, I will use my borescope to explore as much as I can. I only wish I had thought about making an initial video before I changed the oil over to R&P.
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Oil pressure?
How would you tell?
Pressure is taken after the filter....
If it is bypass, the oil still flows.
Neat. I’m going to try this oil on my 1991 Civic with 238K.
check your oil and you might have to change your oil and filter before 5,000 miles. This does dissolve some sludge faster and some people reported it clogged their oil filter.
Walmart by me does not carry it yet and no way I'm paying 35 bucks a jug at the auto parts chains stores. I use full synthetic all time so I think my engines are pretty clean to begin with.
Walmart will ship to you FREE!!
Change oil regularly at shorter OCI and R&P is not required.
just did an oil change with oil, hope it's as good as they say
I have ~1,200 miles on my first run. In a Prius V with the dreaded low tension rings that were a problem. It doesn’t have oil consumption at 125K but I figured why not, maybe this stuff will help keep it that way. Can’t wait until about a year out to see what people will have experienced with rigs that consume lots of oil.
I'm running it on a problematic 12' Scion Xb that has had oil consumption issues. I have seen the oil consumption drop after starting use.
One thing that I like to do during an oil change is that I place the oil fill cap where the hood latches. That way, I can't close the hood if I forget to put the cap back.
Here's why this Oil Change is more exciting than the others
Chevy Citation ? My mom would drive that car across the California Palm Springs desert to Yuma, AZ, no air conditioning, in the middle of July. She would do it at 8 am. Later I found out the Citation was supposed to be problematic & unreliable. LOL
I like to change the drain plug gasket when I change my oil.
I do have a rubber recessed in my GM.
Toyota uses a crush washer and I believe they recommend replacing it.
Mazda oil drain plugs use a crushable gasket that you must replace with every oil change.
i use valvoline conventional works great valvoline is good brand. 8 cylinder 4runner don't see those too often. i got 2003 chevy tahoe 4x4.
Excellent video Jimmy :) I changed my vehicle engine oil every 5. 000 kms or 3 months and do engine oil first then oil filter then engine oil filter to then do.drain plug second round too on 30 minutes drain ! When all put together and changed Air Filter, PCV Valve check up and fuel filters too! Plus sparkplugs and wires high Suppression set ! Do that Spring Season and Fall Seasons each year to this way!
I am SO EXCITED for this video 😊
If you want to go extreme with the cleaning you can try BG Dynamic Platinum Engine Restoration Service kit.
Hi!!! Remember to change the pcv valve in order to make a good preventive maintenance. Thank for the videos!!!
Agree, the most overlooked & under rated part.
Just don't forget that you want to change your oil sooner rather than later when you switch to a different brand oil vs. what the vehicle normally ran. You never get all the old oil out during a change and the little bit of old oil will not play nice with the new Valvoline oil. Lake Speed Jr. (AKA The Motor Oil Geek) has an excellent video about this phenomenon.
As a fellow 2UZ owner in my sequoia also with high miles (240k), please keep us updated especially on that oil filter when the time comes. I am considering trying this oil, but I am to concerned about possibly revealing an oil leak. The valve covers and cam/crank seals dont scare me, but while Ive never heard of one going, I worry about the rear main seal since that is quite difficult in comparison. Anyway good luck and keep us posted.
I will be tearing open the oil filter at 2500 miles and will be making a video about it. 👍👍
I just did my first R&P oil change after 4,000 miles on my 2013 Subaru Crosstrek w/ 215,000 miles on it. This car has been babied and I have been OCD with maintenance. The oil was a little darker than I thought it would be after 4,000 miles. Car seems to be running a little quieter. I’m going to track my little consumption problem better this go round. I’m happy with the oil so far.
There was a TSB for the PCV so check or replace that too.
Professional tests show high count of bleed thru of particals. No glue on outer pleats may be a problem. Mine were the same. Oil showed micro alum. In sun. Purolator 0ne are my fav now.
Jimmy, according to Valvoline, the gunk it removes from the engine stays suspended in microscopic particles in the Restore and Protect oil and does not clog or overwhelm the filter. So it will be interesting. Seeing what you find when you remove the oil filter at 2500 miles.
I use K&N oil and air filters on my 2000 Camry LE 2.2L. I change the oil every 3000 miles. As for oil I use Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage Synthetic Oil 5w - 30. I've used Pennzoil for many years with no problem. But again I change the oil every 3000 miles like clock works.
3K wasting money for filter and oil
If you change your own oil, it's something like $30 and 30 minutes of your time. That's half a tank of gas in my truck. Changing oil after 3000 miles isn't a waste of money or time.
@@major__kong yeah especially if you use KN filter and amsoil
@@major__kong It's a complete waste of time and money. A good oil and filter on a no performance engine in a daily driver application doesn't need changing until at least 7500 miles, at the soonest. Anything sooner is pointless.
Okay I understand what all of you are saying. There's 185,000 miles on the Camry. A mechanic I talk to said to change the oil every 3000 miles because of the age of the engine. I only buy the best for the Camry. Or at least to me it's the best. I buy the K&N oil filters in bulk. I have thought of that from time to time am I wasting money by changing the oil so often. Maybe. But I don't want to end up damaging the engine either.
Tip I been changing oil and oil filters for years take the oil filter off first before you drain the oil because if you accidentally drop it you don't drop it into a pan full of dirty engine oil especially if it is filled to the top what a mess 😭
Dirty air filter can let dirt in engine also.
Best to change the filter first. Avoids a big splash of hot oil when the filter falls into the pan of hot oil.
Fill the filter half way. You’ll get some drippage, but it will reduce the dry start time on the valve train.
Forget about the silly replace your vvt filters guy. If you have been using a good synthetic Oil changed every 5k miles with the filter no worries!! 3rd generation mechanic and engine builder.
This is a big improvement for cars that may have been neglected or that call for higher intervals. Its also likely a really great oil to start using for even a newer car to keep buildup from ever happening in the first place
i have a 94 previa with 351k miles, im gonna give it a shot next oil change
Change the oil no longer than 5,000m.
@@tardeliesmagic oh yeah i have those stickers, i usually change at like 4k or 4.5k
Cant wait to see results
Interesting to see results.
You did an excellent job. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Great work!
The only way to verify what this oil claims to be true is to: tear down the engine before using this oil, inspecting the parts, reassembling the engine, installing the oile using this oil as specified, then tearing down the engine again to inspect the parts......
Using it now in my car, I hear that if your car has a lot of miles and sludge be prepared to change the filter at 2,500 if you do 5,000 mile oil change. 🤔.
It seems to me that Valvoline is purely leveraging the qualities of ester to develop this 'new' technology.
I love how you never let your engine oil get super black before changing it. Credits to you. Can’t wait for the next oil drain!
Color is no indication of oil life.
@@OtisFlint super black thick oil is one way to shorten engine’s life for sure. If u dont plan to keep your vehicle for long than it’s completely okay.
@@thequeue3482no its not. Like previous poster said: color is no indication of oil life.
On top of that, oil thins as it comes to the end of its life, not thickens lol.
I’m only worried about leaks afterwards. Cleaning agents mostly affects the seals, specially you are going to leave it there all the time with the oil.
4:18 Do Not “dry start” your engine!! Pre-Fill oil filter before installing to prevent “ZERO” oil pressure on 1st. Startup! I give a quick “blip” to the starter (short crank only) 3-4 times to ensure good oil pressure before full start. Otherwise, you might still see the low oil pressure light, as there is AIR in the lines. This is just simple “common sense”!
However, Lake Speed, Jr. @the Motor Oil Geek has also performed scientific testing proving the need to pre-fill the oil filter.
FYI: I am definitely hooked on the Valvoline R&P. I switched from Pennzoil Ultra, and Mobil 1… I can actually tell my cars (turbo & NA) are running smother, quieter, with lower friction (more power)!
FYI: New Subaru Turbo @14k mi. ... Just changed 1st. R&P after 3k mi. ... oil didn't look dirty, but was plenty dirty! The 1st. fill ran quite smooth & quiet, but now the 2nd. fill is quieter than ever!
Did you not notice that his oil filter is horizontal?
@@terrywaters6186 No matter... my Subarus are "inverted!" Pour off any excess oil (wait a few minutes for oil to soak in) before spinning on.
Note:
The oil pickup tube and screen is empty. Filling the filter helps, but you still get AIR upon startup. Just not as much.
I went from a quart of Mobil1 Extra Milage oil after 2500k to only going through a quart after 8500k when making the switch to Amsoil. I checked lifters and they looked liked brand new.
Poured R&P on my wife. Didn't work. It did work when she started smoking. Less friction .
Sounds like this oil has a lot of detergent added to it. It may do some cleaning but all these cleaning on older engines is it really good? I would think some carbon deposits are good because it plugs some oil leaking areas.
i use 5w-30 in all my cars that 0w-20 and 0w-16 is recommended for. thin oil is good for fuel economy, bad for engine protection
True
Agreed.
I'm using 5/30 instead of 5/20.
It worked for me, but you better change that filter a couple of times.
Change oil Filter at least 2 times. It cleans and Get oil filter dirty quickly. You want oil to flow freely and have good circulation.
I am here to restore my self to 100 percent. So we can drive forever...
on the next oil change, you should remove the valve covers and take a look!
I just changed the valve cover gaskets so unless they leak again I don’t want that job anytime soon.
@@1RoadGarageYou can use an endoscope to look around the area where the oil enters the valve cover.
Great video, now I’m interested in using that oil. Also I need to admit I miss the suburban videos😢
I'd like to try it, but 5w30 is a bit light for a couple of my engines, which is where I most wanted to use it, unfortunately. Also, I wish I could change my oil in 4 minutes and 20 seconds, like you, lol
You should mention the name of the youtubers channel who inspired you, it's nice to help others and your video was inspired by them as well it sounds like
The Motor Oil Geek. Lake Speed Jr. is the GOAT!
@@usocrazy6133 i just found out that he does a more thorough oil analysis than Blackstone as well
I wonder if 5 quarts will help the arthritis in my knees and hips after years of doing my own car maintenance and oil changes?
I've got two spark plug chambers flooded with oil with swollen, cracked gaskets on the coil, not saying this is exactly correlated to using Restore & Protect but maybe worth exercising some caution. Going to replace the valve cover gaskets and grommets and see how it goes from here.
Nippon denso makes alot of OEM parts for toyota
If youve been using good oil with regular servicing theres no crap in there anyway.
Should have been using Mobil 1 who has been making this "cleaning" stuff for decades.
My 2006 RAV4 went through 1.5 qts every 1,000 miles for years. I switched to this stuff 1,000 miles ago and have only added 1 qt. So it seems promising, but ask me in a few thousand more miles
I always do the filter first in case I drop the filter in the drain pan so I won't get a big splash of oil from the drain pan full of oil 🤔
If I'm worried I might forget to refill the oil after a change I put the new oil bottles on the drivers seat until I open and pour them in.
Do your own testing of products and see how it works for YOU. Great job
It’s called Amsoil Signature Series Oil my friend.
The Toyota is a star!!!
Would this do anything for valve deposits
I'll only trust after the one RUclipsr does a comparison 😂
Good video! I’ll have to try that oil
Instead of cutting the filter, it’d be better to bore scope the engine in the next six months. That’d be conclusive.
And unless you know what it looks like before you change the oil and tear the engine down theres no way yoyd know if it does what it claims.
You can cut your filter.
Then bore scope up the drain hole
Bore Scope. Just remove a spark plug. Plus there's a few videos where they did tear the engine down and the video shows you could damn near eat off the crank.😂
Remove the oil filler cap and see what it looks like in there.
The Castrol Extended Performance 20,000 Oil runs the Cleanest,least amount of metal particles. I've tested all the Wal-Mart Synthetic Oils with the GoldPlug oil drain plug.Valvoline was better than Mobil 1.
I watched a video, and it cleaned so good, it clogged the oil filter. He was going to change the filter every 500 miles.
sometimes oils like this create oil leaks that were prevented before, by rings of carbon and varnish that ran against the edge of the seals
when will this oil have Dexos Approval?
Toyota & Lexus are only the cars our whole family drives. Last forever!
I wonder how this stuff compares to simply adding 16oz of Rislone to a normal full synthetic oil change
It makes me wonder if the secret ingredient isn’t a bit of Marvel Mystery oil!
Valvoline cleaning claims won’t work for regular driving. The test conditions were running engine on a test bench at 3900 RPM for 90 hrs at 151C.
Do you still have your 2 chevys?
I just flush my engine with AMSOIL engine flush every other oil change for preventive maintenance.
If you believe pictures on an oil container, WELL
I’ve ran this oil the last two changes and sent samples off for testing. The 5w-20 is way too light for my liking. Not sure if the other grades are similar but 5w-20 is already light and to be a light 5w-20 is a no go for me. Going back to pennzoil ultra.
Penzoil is a trash
@@yournightmare9999 Ultra Platinum is fantastic oil, i challenge you to post any data to the contrary.
Check out the Motor Oil Geek’s laboratory analysis of this engine oil. He performs evaluations based on scientific data.
There is no such thing as a VVT filter , only a VVT solinoid , its function is to regulate the Valve timing on a variable valve timing engine ...A filter it is not !!
Not GM Dexos 1 rated?
my boy aint even givin any facts 😂just 10 minutes of straight yapping 💀
Plz boroscope that engine to c if that oil works. Amazon has boroscopes for $20
Why just change the filter at 2500 miles? Oil is cheap and engines are expensive. I bet you can get the same results with Marvel or a quart of transmission fluid.
If it was any good,the Noack Volatility rating would be easy to find, , online.
ASE engine mechanic. the higher the miles, the higher the oil thickness should be. Dont put new thin engine oil on old engine.
Great video as always. Could you put a link to where you got that massive oil pan?
Also have you used a fumoto valve on oil pan or any of the other brands of drain plug alternatives?
I've got the same oil pan, I got it from O'Reillys, I think they're Kragen out west. I needed it because my tractor has a 2+ gallon oil capacity.
@@alabamamotionpictureproduc6626 thank you for the reply
it just has a High Detergent Package ! Any Diesel Rated motor oil like Shell Rotella , Delo will clean a Slugged Gas Engine they have a High Detergent Package almost Twice as much as Reg Gasoline Rated Motor Oil .