In this Steve’s Garage video I share my experience using Valvoline Restore & Protect. There’s a lot of hype around this oil and what it can do, so I decided to put it to the test in my 2000 Volvo V70XC with the 2.4t engine.
Valvoline Restore and Protect claims to do remove carbon deposits and clean up your engine. I have a lot of evidence that my engine was not meticulously cared for by it’s previous owner. I typically use Castrol Synthetic as recommended by Volvo, and have tried various engine cleaners, but they don’t seem to make a difference. For those reasons, I thought this engine would make a great candidate for Restore and Protect.
In this video I’ll be inspecting the oil filter and oil pan before using Valvoline Restore and Protect so we know where I started from. Then inspecting the oil filter after the first 1000 miles, and draining the oil at 3000 miles to inspect the pan and filter again. I’ll also be sharing a comparison of the engine running before using the oil, and after 3000 miles of Restore and Protect. Be sure to check that part out and let me know what you think!
If you’re interested in using Valvoline Restore & Protect on your own car I highly suggest checking out multiple videos. Every engine is different, so it’s best to gather as much knowledge as you can before deciding if it’s right for you.
Have you tried this oil? What’s your thoughts or experience. Be sure to leave a comment and let’s have a discussion!
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:37 – The History of my Volvo
1:02 – Oil Pan Before Valvoline Restore and Protect
1:32 – Oil Filter Inspection Before Restore and Protect
2:04 – Using Restore and Protect On My Volvo 2.4t
2:28 – Oil Filter After 1000 Miles Of Restore and Protect
3:02 – Oil Pan After 3000 Miles of Restore and Protect
3:51 – Oil Filter Inspection After 3000 Miles of Restore and Protect
4:44 – Did Restore and Protect Make My Engine Quieter?
5:36 – My Thoughts On Valvoline Restore and Protect Oil
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Definitely, less lifter tick there with the Valvoline. I am using this oil in my 15 year old corolla with about 70k miles, there's a bit of varnish on the engine prior (was using Toyota oil), and so far I don't see any cleaning effect on the varnish yet. I replaced the filter at 500 and 1000 miles and I did not see major carbon build up, strange, because when I did the first oil change with Valvoline, the filter media had many carbon buildup (5k miles). Will see in a month when I do the 3k mile OC. All of this using the Toyota oil filter element.
Also, what I did notice are, if your car is old and seals are suspect, this will cause them to leak/seep. I replaced two oRings for my VVTI solenoids and that seems to have fixed the seepage.
Moreover, if you have VVTI cold start rattles, common with certain Toyota engines , I experienced more rattling in the initial 2 weeks, but since have disappeared or happen less often (like once every 2 weeks). It's not worse rattling to begin with, but for point of reference. I am planning to address that VVTI rattle at some point this year or the next, we'll see how it goes.
I can’t stress enough how helpful this content is, but the video quality really is what makes its stand out for me.
I think I’m going to use this oil moving forward.
i wanted to use it but since the valvoline restore and protect was developed in usa it didnt make to europe so i cant i even asked valvoine when they are going to sell this in europe they dont know either
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Yes! Please make this VRP a series!
On my 3rd Interval of VRP (over 7000 miles total, 1000 miles on #3. 899.9 miles on Filter #1 of Interval 3.). Until my most recent Filter Change (Cartridge Filter Swaps usually around 1500 of 3000 interval) before using VRP and during the Filter has always been a Dark Black color. Not Sludgy but a "Normal" Dark Black. The VRP itself had still been keeping its traditional golden/translucent appearance during the change interval… While the Dipstick Oil will darken it still stays relatively clean and clear.
Basically as of Interval #3 my Oil Filter is finally lookinf clean/clear (with some evidence the Carbon/Deposits is still breaking down in rhe Filter Oil, but not so heavy anymore to cause the filter to blacken. Yet
I obviously want another video after the next oil change. Duh. 😛
Another banger in the books