Valvoline Restore & Protect Full Synthetic 5W-20 Motor Oil 5 QT, Case of 3

This oil is, like any other oil, a good quality lubricant. It also has some chemistry that makes bold claims about cleaning your engine. As the kind of person who sends my oil off to an oil analysis company, I get to peek behind the curtain.The product stays within spec and performs as well as other top tier synthetic oils. I did notice a good deal more engine cleaning. After an initial spice of typical metals in the oil, the levels dropped much lower than is normal. I also saw an increase in compression, fuel economy and a slight reduction in heat production and noise.So, what's happening?The main failure mode for modern fuel injected cars is a combination of two elements. The first is the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system recycling some exhaust into the air intake. This brings with it some soot and other hard deposits in an unburned oil/fuel mix that likes to sit on the back of the air intake valves. This causes seat wear, shaft wear and erodes sealing effectiveness over time. These deposits are very hard to treat/clean without physically removing trhe air intake and getting in there.The second element is that newer vehicles are starting to use lower compression piston rings to reduce friction against the cylinder walls. Finer machining tolerances make this possible, and fuel efficiency requirements make it necessary. Alas, this comes at the cost of reduced contact and a slight reduction in oil control. Over time, low pressure piston rings are more prone to allowing oil consumption in the combustion chamber and encourage deposits to clock up the rings. After typically 100-140k miles, even with perfect oil changes, the piston rings start to perform less well as they gum up with deposits. This starts a chain of events that causes cylinder wall scoring, ring wear, reducing compression, increasing combustion deposits entering the oil, thereby encouraging faster oil breakdown and mechanical wear elsewhere in the engine.This oil claims, and the oil analysis backs up, that the oil actively reduces these piston ring deposits. This has the effect of restoring ring functions of sealing and oil control. This prevents a whole group of secondary issues, while also improving fuel economy and reducing friction wear.I don't see a clear reduction in valve deposits, but I do see they have stopped accumulating. This led me to carefully clean these deposits away mechanically. A followup visual inspection after 7,500 miles showed no new deposits. Compression is up. Oil changes since switching to this Restore and Protect oil shows a reduction in combustion contaminants, reduced wear metals, improved acidity control, and a complete elimination of varnish. It's all gone....re-dissolved into the oil and filters or flushed away on the next oil change. Under the head covers, the top end is MUCH cleaner. I'm 23,000 miles into this oil on a well maintained 125k mile 3.6L V6 that shows wear well within manufacturer new tolerances.So yes, understanding how this oil works, I recommend it. There's a lot of bold claims, opinions and 'woo' out there. Lots of snake oil products and claims. This oil does what it claims.My only advice if you switch to this oil on an >75,000 mile car is simple and sensible: change the oil and filter, then after 500 miles just change the oil filter again. The oil will have released a lot of varnish containing trapped wear metals, grit, particles and waxes/gums. These will collect quickly in the filter over the first 500 miles. Swap those out with a new filter. They're cheap.Finally, as piston ring tensions drop, people need to reset their thinking on oil consumption. We're used to high tension piston rings that when working well almost entirely prevent oil consumption. We can go 10k miles on 6 quarts of oil and there's still 5.5 quarts in there at the end. Neat! With these new lower tension piston rings, the manufacturers are now accepting an oil consumption of as much as a quart per 2,500 miles. That's in a perfect condition clean engine. With today's extended oil service intervals of 7,500 or 10,000 miles (I have opinions, hoo boy do I have opinions!) it is quite reasonable and even likely that oil top ups may be required in these newer cars. Personally, I never go beyond 7,500 miles or 375 engine on hours - whichever comes first. I also check oil levels every 1000 miles regardless.So, yes, I'll recommend this oil for the above reasons, but also because it's a perfectly fine and usable full synthetic oil of high quality. It has a quality base and a very modern additive package designed for modern cars and older engines alike. It is currently the only oil on the market shown to have this new cleaning action. Until competitors catch up, this does seem to be the oil to beat if you want to baby your engine for 250,000 miles or more.Dave says: two thumbs up.

I recently switched to Valvoline Restore & Protect Motor Oil after reading countless positive reviews, and I’m blown away by the results! This premium full synthetic motor oil not only improved my engine’s performance but also provided noticeable smoother, quieter operation within just a few hundred miles.The Restore & Protect formula is designed to remove sludge, reduce engine wear, and extend engine life—and it absolutely delivers. I’ve been using this oil in my high-mileage vehicle (Camry with 112K miles), and I’ve noticed improved throttle response, better fuel efficiency (by 4mpg), and overall peace of mind knowing my engine is protected.One of the biggest benefits is the engine restoration technology, which helps clean internal components and keeps the motor running like new. Whether you’re driving an older car or just want to extend your engine’s life, Valvoline Restore & Protect is a game-changer.✔ Improved engine performance✔ Reduced noise and smoother idle✔ Protects against sludge and wear✔ Trusted Valvoline quality✔ Perfect for high-mileage or everyday vehiclesI’ve tried many motor oil brands, but Valvoline continues to impress. If you care about protecting your investment and keeping your engine running at peak performance, I highly recommend Valvoline Restore & Protect Motor Oil. Fast shipping, reliable product, and noticeable results—what more could you ask for?5 stars all the way!

This newer Valvoline Restore & Protect is an awesome Full synthetic oil that cleans out sludge, carbon and the oil passages. The value is great for many vehicles that have not been taken well care of. The price is right on par with other Valvoline products and its lower quality competitors. I use this in a half dozen vehicles, even though they have been taken great care of. You can use it constantly going forward or 4-6 oil changes to clean up an engine. The VOA's show great additive and wear packages. It is API SP certified, but I believe SN Plus previously is a better API rating. Functionally, I can guarantee it works because I cut open my oil filters and have found carbon in the pleats. I will continue adding friends and families' vehicles into this product line.

This oil is amazing. I’ve been using it for about 3 oil changes now and my engine feels so much smoother and quieter. My engine tends to burn oil so this really helped to clean off all of the soot and deposits from it. I highly recommend this oil to anybody looking to have their car last longer!

Worked great!

The Valvoline Restore & Protect speaks for itself. The quality is top of the line and pricing is right on par with the rest of the product line and competitors. It absolutely cleans carbon and sludge out of engine. A VOA showed a fantastic additive and wear package. Fuel efficiency is about the same but this oil is a cleaning oil and requires 4-6 changes to be full effective, but you can use it permanently, if you so choose. I change in 5000 mile oil changes and it does a great job and has been tested on numerous vehicles. I recommend this to anyone especially GDI engines or turbocharged.

I have a 2017 Audi q7 3.0 that burns a LOT of oil. My dad (retired mechanic) did some research and told me to switch to this oil. I already use full synthetic. Ummmmm.......TOTALLY worked! it's cut down my oil consumption by 50% and living in SoCal, I drive A LOT. Totally recommend.