Every engine begins building up deposits the moment it starts up for the first time. Deposits in the piston ring grooves can negatively affect the performance of the piston rings - high blow by and increased oil consumption. Valvoline claims to have developed a new motor oil technology, "Restore & Protect returns pistons
to factory clean by removing up to 100% of deposits when used as directed and prevents new deposits from forming."
That’s a BIG claim, so I had to see if that was marketing hype or scientific breakthrough. Fortunately, I know the Chief R&D Officer at Valvoline, so we got a backdoor pass to their engine test lab to see for ourselves.
To learn about used oil analysis, check out https://www.speediagnostix.com
For a deeper dive into the science of lubrication, check out my good friend Rafe Britton's channel @LubricationExplained
For a more in-depth discussion on oil change intervals, check out this video: https://youtu.be/fu7PlRsqMyA?si=lDiVUSYQ_bMstgbk
To learn more about my dad, check out his interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr: https://youtu.be/6-h5nCiLdWQ?si=TO0vmkDoT6iH4Vb9
Who is the @themotoroilgeek ? I'm a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst (I've maintained both of those for over a decade). I also worked for Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 years as their lubricant specialist. During that time, we worked with Wix Filters (one of our sponsors) to test and develop filters for our race engines. We also worked with Lubrizol and Chevron-Phillips Chemical to test and develop oils for our race cars. Following that, I was the head of R&D for Driven Racing Oil. During that time, I formulated and tested over 50 products. We also worked with Cummins, Comp Cams, Oak Ridge National Labs and General Motors on various R&D products. Those efforts are recorded in peer reviewed white papers published by SAE International and ACS Sustainable Chemistry journals. I also own and operate SPEEDiagnostix, which provides used oil analysis.
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