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Hey Shawn! Thanks for stopping by! What are your thoughts on my coolant and brake fluid interval?

@@philjerome9795 are you referring to the VVT solenoid?

@@MidwestF150 Yes, if it has one.

@ yes! We actually replaced it, but the code came back :/

@@MidwestF150 OK. Did you use OEM?

Hey no worries! It was actually pretty interesting just to see. I am a bit disappointed about the glue, but maybe the average consumer doesn’t care about that as much as we think 🤷‍♂️

@@wickedgrass7368 hey thanks Wicked!

Thanks Town! I’ll think more about this. Would your OCI recommendation change at all in a turbocharged vs naturally aspirated?

@@MidwestF150 Yes, all my mechanics tell me oil in turbo engines get dirty faster.. gotta keep that oil clean to extend life span of the turbos which are not NOT cheap to replace. 3000 mile oil changes with full synthetic oil changes is really good. I stretch mine to 3500 to 4000 because most of my driving is highway miles... about 20,000 miles a year!

@@glocktown21 my truck is turbocharged and I am in a lot of stop/go traffic and do short trips mainly. This is why I leaned towards 2500 miles.

⁠​⁠@@MidwestF150 Yes, short trips harder on oil. Best thing you can do with that mileage goal is oil samples it takes all the guess work and speculation out of it. Motor oil geek has great info on oil. And check his collab with powerstroke maintenance channel. He did a 11k mile sample on his 6.7 diesel and the oil was still good. Well worth the money. Everyone’s optimal oil change interval is different.

@ thanks for tip here!

@@fvargas9026 hey Vargas. The fuel efficiency.. but honestly I wished I got a V8. Hbu?

@@MidwestF150 tbh at the time I didn’t care too much I just wanted a truck and went with the first good deal on one, but I do wish I went with the 5.0 too

LOL I won’t lie. I’m the same way. They had the right color, trim, year, and mileage I wanted. But hey, more towing capacity lol

@@MidwestF150 😂 that’s funny bro! I do know that the state troopers over here have the f150s with the 3.5s

@@fvargas9026 same here in Minnesota. I actually talked to one and he said it packs a punch. I wonder if it’s tuned for chases lol

@@bme7491 🫡

What are your thoughts about the glue work? Kinda bothered me a little. I don’t know if that has an impact, if at all, on the effective of the filter.

@@MidwestF150 It was probably the machine getting dirty toward the end of a production run. I don't think you condemn an entire brand based off of one filter. You will probably find the same thing in all brands depending on the time of production and the machine's maintenance schedule. Would I use the Fram Endurance? Yes, but definitely not my top 5 choices.

@@usocrazy6133 very fair point! What filter do you use? Sorry if I asked already in a previous conversation!

@@MidwestF150 In my Cummins I use Purolator Boss or Wix XP. My only problem with Wix XP is the tendency of the rubber seal coming off when changed, kind of annoying. Only experienced in my Cummins and not other cars. My Blazer is just past the free oil changes so I'm going to the same. Wix XP is more common where I live in Utah. I use the OEM Kia/Hyundia in my 2011 Kia, just because of a previous service bulletin. I'm sure it would be fine with Purolator or Wix XP. I've been using Wix XP in my son's Hemi and my daughter's cars. With you being in Minnesota, I would recommend not using the Fram Endurance and go with the Purolator Boss or Wix XP in the winter due to their better flow rate. I wouldn't hesitate to use the Fram Endurance during the warm weather months though.

@ hey thanks for sharing!! I think I’m going to stick with Purolator for now haha

@@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow hey there! Yeah.. I know it’s a Hail Mary approach. Time will tell. 🤷‍♂️

@@misfit123ful hi there, thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the question. My answer at this point in time is no.

@@matthew5471 hi Matthew! Thanks for stopping by. I’ll keep you posted for sure!

@@charleskitchenman2915 hey Charles, thanks for stopping by. Do you mean to say you have a cocktail of two different oils in your truck currently? What led you to that combination?

@MidwestF150 owned truck since new always kept up with oil changes and motor burns no oil so figured I'd run a few qts just for the cleaning and wear protection ,,,,lotta moly in these oils

@@charleskitchenman2915 interesting approach, can you let us know how it all goes?

@MidwestF150 motor runs so quiet and smooth can't feel it running ,,,,,gas mileage is great

@@bozerbrett7867 that’s what I’m also wondering… what are your thoughts?

@@MidwestF150I’m going to add it to my maintenance schedule, maybe a few hundred miles before every oil change.

@@bozerbrett7867 I haven’t decided on this. With how computerized these trucks are nowadays, with sensors and such, I don’t want to test my luck on this.

@@MidwestF150 I hear you on that! There's a lot of good reviews online for Redline fuel system cleaner, I'll let you know if my dash lights up like a Christmas tree after I try it.

Hey Wicked - don’t make the decision based off of this. I’m no car expert! lol

Thanks for the tip, Dan!

@@fvargas9026 haha I think it’s pretty cool and not too bad for price imo

@@randolphso3747 hey Randolph, thanks for stopping by! Hope you’ve been well.

@@PedroFerrer-vq5sw hi Pedro, thanks for stopping by! First of all, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! This is very helpful info! What are your thoughts on additives like Seafoam, STP, etc?

@@user-yy4cf2dw3f I have one :)

@@I_know_what_im_talking_about I agree with you! Just wanted to log observations for anyone who is interested

@@MidwestF150 I’m going to be using VR&P on my 2012 Honda Accord starting next Spring, 2025. From what I understand, Valvoline recommends 3-4 oil change intervals for the “total” cleaning to take effect. Wish me luck.

@ good luck! Let us know how it all goes

@@MidwestF150 hope I remember! It’ll probably be this time next year when everything is all said and done. What I also plan to do is take a couple of those oil samples, and send them off to Blackstone Labs for comparison. Maybe even take off the valve cover and look at the internals.

@@carlovanrijk4039 hey good luck with that! Are you planning to use any sort of borescope to track progress?

@@1div2agent74 great to hear!!

@@paypay969 thanks for stopping by! Appreciate the positivity! What were some of the things you had done to get your truck to 300k miles?

@ oil change, on the 2nd set of shocks was told to never do a transmission fluid change and it’s working out pretty fine

@ that’s really interesting! Why were you told to not change the transmission fluid? Is there a reason behind it?

@ well apparently some people believe it’s bad for the transmission and it just fails prematurely

I’m trying to understand but might need to do more research

@@domw1111 my hope is that one day I will be able to!

Hi Mango, thanks for stopping by. What do you mean by this exactly?

@@mr.3phase228 hey there! Thanks for stopping by. I put ceramic from a spray bottle on it, but haven’t used the more expensive stuff. I’m considering it though! Regarding the rear diff viscosity… I just worry about it causing issues with the warranty I have. What are your thoughts?

@MidwestF150 they won't know the difference, and it will avoid needing to do a warranty repair in the first place.

@@mr.3phase228 I’ll think more about it! Thanks for the tip

@@JF-e8y hi Jack - thanks for stopping by! Glad to hear you’re seeing a difference!

Did amsoil even exists 15 years ago first time I heard about it was in 2018

@@issavibez394 1969 56 years ago

Amen!

@@Horvath0819 I’ve never used that before. But from other videos I’ve watched, there is concern about it clogging filters because of how well it works. I’m not a car expert!

@@MidwestF150 are you referring to their engine flush or the Ceratec? The Ceratec is basically an oil additive that helps with friction in the engine

@@Horvath0819now that you mentioned, I think it had to do with a flush.

@@MidwestF150 yeah I’m scared to do the flushes lol. I just plan to change the oil often to keep it clean

@ same!! I have never done it before.

Thanks for the heads up! I’ll keep that in mind for my next oil change!

Hi Cheese - I had no idea they made it for tractors! Let me know how it goes!

@MidwestF150 yeah it's pbl20195, It's about 5 inches long lol i think it's for a ram 2500 but it's got the right flow rate and bypass pressure for my engine

@@CheeseBurgerXJ omg can you post a picture on UA-cam community and tag me? I want to see what it looks like on your tractor lol

@MidwestF150 yeah I'll take a picture with the stock size filter next to the big one

@ thanks man!

I wish it was available for you! I have no clue how long it will take for it to be available elsewhere.

Hey thanks for stopping by! I don’t know how else to explain the difference between the intervals I took pictures of. What are your thoughts?

Apparently you haven't seen heat vapors?? Different oil brands will leave that 😂

@@owenhill-vf7ko 🤷‍♂️

@@jkusrbetter9519 wow that is really good to know! Did it freeze to a point that it cause the can to clog? I’m pretty good about emptying it, just worried about any clogging. What are your thoughts?

@MidwestF150 it did not clog the system, the car seemed to be running fine. It was in my daughter's car she drove while in college. At the time I was able to empty maybe every 3 weeks. When it's under 20 degrees out it fills up quick.

@ thanks for this! It’s about to drop below 20 in the next couple days for me lol

@@BRADLEY_RYAN hi Bradley! Thanks for stopping by!! Thank you so much for the advice!! Please keep them coming as you learn more, I would appreciate it!!

@@donwyoming1936 don’t quote me on this, but I think it’s supposed to me gentler than those engine flushing products, in a way that doesn’t overwhelm the oil filter at once. However, I did see a video (can’t remember from where) of their filter clogging on VRP before their oil change interval. I drained my oil and took out my filter to inspect to be safe.

Hi Jasnik! Thanks for stopping by! That’s a long way to go! Let’s see what the future holds for both of our journeys. Let me know if there’s anything you have done that helped get you to 250K.

5.3 sierra??

6.2 - so basically yeah haha

Over the years I’ve made some changes for reliability: 1. Transmission thermostat delete 2. Trans cooler 3. Oil catch can 4. Change diff/trans/TC fluid annually (esp with lower temps) 5. Change oil at 40-50% life indicated (3-6k miles depending on driving style) 6. Fluid film / corrosion inhibitors every fall 7. Generally following extreme duty maintenance schedule Probably more but this is what I credit to getting this far largely problem free.

8. AT 205 reseal spray annually on rubber components 9. Tried a nano ceramic coating on the engine (RVS - I think) 10. Grapheme Ceramic coat with maintenance by graphene rich soap

Hi Edward, thanks for stopping by! That is really good to hear you are seeing some MPG improvements with the oil change, thanks for sharing! Let us know if you see any other improvements!

That is great to hear! Glad to hear it’s doing well in a turbo engine too!

Everyone talks about first, second or fifth oil change....yet almost no one mentions the miles driven BETWEEN oil changes....another critical variable. C'mon guys.....don't give half answers.

@TheWilferch I said every 5k. I don't any other way to spell that out so it's clearly understood pal. I change mine, religiously every 5k and, I do a mix of driving and idling

@@TheBeagle58 ....I'm not saying you alone......we're collecting a lot of info from all respondents, many don't cite the miles between number of changes....just the changes....in any case, can confirm my first fill of VRP is resulting in smoother running....only into it for it's first 1000 miles, where I changed the filter (only) at 500 miles.

​@@TheWilferchok I have a 2015 Ecoboost with over 130k miles. I'm using Valvoline Restore and Protect every 5k miles on my 5th cycle. 🤡

@@TakeDeadAim that’s great to hear! Do you have a borescope you recommend? I’ve been wanting to get one

Depstech borescope is tits. Get the one with the flexible endoscope tip if you can afford the extra bucks it’s not much more than

@@Martien327ci I have only ever used Restore & Protect. Let’s see if anyone here will be able to jump in to answer!

@@haystephen hi Stephen, thanks for stopping by. Plan is to change oil + filter at 2k. I did drain and replace both the oil and filter at 300 miles out of caution. It seemed fine so I feel like I can run the current oil and filter until 2k.

I just switched to restore and protect in my tundra this Saturday. Not sure how often to change the filter and oil after the switch.

I wonder how dirty the oil and filter will be. My truck has 75k miles on it and I do oil changes every 5k miles

@@haystephen consider calling Valvoline’s hotline to explain your specific situation.