Re: {Chrysler 300} New Valvoline Product

On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:57:00 AM UTC-4 dave mason wrote:

Hi Kurt,

I’ve been using VR-1 for some time, but have switched. Now I use Driven brand hot rod oil, which is also high zinc, but is supposed to have better longevity. Sometimes you see VR-1 on sale at Napa. If you are trying to run oil for a short time then change it, VR-1 is cheaper on sale and should be just fine…

D&K

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On Oct 19, 2025, at 21:58, Kurt Brueske <kurt.b...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks for the feedback and recommendations everyone!

Kurt

On Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:49:05 PM UTC-5 jkg wrote:
i had a 59 rambler given to me free , 100 k, in college , I was broke
oil filter was optional on 59 rambler ( cross country wagon) this one did not have one (!) Also experimental aluminum block , caused other issues , anti freeze / clogged radiator, pia
Guy had been putting used oil from friend’s gas station in it ,100 mikes a quart .
Drove it home decided oil change might help , removed plug nothing came out (!)
Turned out 1.5 “ solid sludge in oilpan was blocking the drain
Oil pressure ok . (!) anyway

put big screwdriver through sludge black goo came out . On my own decided flush w kerosene , not driven , just idle , Did that three times used coat hanger wire bent to L to kind of stir things up .
put in good oil , drove it at 80 , maybe 500 miles ran better and better . Changed again still black , But ended up 3 years with it maybe 50 k more miles , stopped burning oil too . (1 per thousand)
Drove sadly into junk yard running great , 150 k, body rusted out . The front seat turned into a bed . Awwright
Went on honeymoon in it !
I would not worry about clogging screen , and modern oil filter will grab any small stuff . Do it , change filter and oil 2-3 x .Maybe 500-1000 miles apart Drive it hard and fast , nothing to lose
Gunk is really a very fine particulate deposit , wont clog anything just moves to oil filter ?? remember , seeing gunk deposit in valve covers is not about what is inside engine , like bearings. Looks bad , might not be causing any problems at all Old machines get dirty ; oil pressure is the thing to watch
Ymmv
j

On Oct 18, 2025, at 7:55 PM, 'Ron Waters' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-cl...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Exactly what I was thinking.

Ron

From: 'Mark Souders' via Chrysler 300 Club International
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2025 7:18 PM
To: Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-cl...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Kurt Brueske <kurt.b...@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} New Valvoline Product

I would be afraid that all that loosened sludge would eventually make it to the oil pan and clog up the pickup screen.

Mark

On Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:49:35 AM EDT, Kurt Brueske <kurt.b...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Does anyone have experience with the Valvoline “Restore and Protect” product?

https://shop.valvolineglobal.com/products/restore-protect-full-synthetic-motor-oil-sae-5w-30

Sounds tantalizing, as do long-term effects, but I’d like to know if the claims are real. My ‘64 Imperial was owned by a spinster who lived to 105 (imagine driving with gloves/hat at 40% of posted speed limit) and there was considerable sludge on top of the heads when I pulled the valve covers during a seal and painting excursion a few years ago. I cleaned what I could but fear more exists elsewhere.

This Valvoline product sounds like it would be a good solution, perhaps there are others as well?

Appreciate feedback in advance!

Thanks,

Kurt
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