Better than Hipro veltorQ V9 Sae 5W-40 4L? I just put it into my exora bold, and oh my the engine runs very smooth. My exora's ODO is around 120k. First time I tried it. Btw Hipro seems like a legit brand as it has its own factory

No such thing la. Mechanical parts does not works that way. If service interval of 10k works well, then it gonna works forever unless there are parts due to wear and tear.

100k km is chicken shit nowadays. I have been maintaining 2 of my parents cars, 2002 and 2006 cars, both hitting over 300k km, no issue at all. 2002 5k interval follow manual, 2006 10k interval follow manual too. Seriously, no a single shit problem like eating engine oil and etc.

And guess what, the 2006 engine with more than 300k km mileage is still using 0w20 oil. There are multiple 'genius' foremen I had met throughout the years that keep telling shits like 'old car must use high viscosity oil to protect old engine'. As usual, I don't give a f on them and until today my ca3 got no issue.

Keypoint is, maintain your car as per manual and don't skip any maintenance. And don't stinge on buying fake oils or unknown branded oil. Remember, it's MECHANICAL.

but varnishes doesn't harm engine at all. its normal for any engine to have some varnish

Thats what engine oil is suppose to do. remove the carbon by continuous flow. Any engine oil can do this, no need special 'cleaning' oil.
Heck, even Bold Oil is enough lol.

I agree with gunk forming in tight spaces around piston rings, I use this video as reference :

But this was caused by 10,000 MILES oil change interval, not KM!

As the guy says, change your oil every 5000 MILES (not KM) or 6 months, and you will have no problems

(this advice is for Toyota engines only)

Kinda disagree. Most car with using fully synthetic no issues to take it till 10k km interval, hnece most Japanese brand put it at there. Conti brand with a more environment conscious thing, make it till 15k km interval (by using fully synthetic), also no issue.

Had car with 380k km with 10k-13k km service intervals, no issues. Just make sure if got oil diminished after sometimes, it must be due to leak somewhere, like valve cover gasket or major at flywheel oil seal. Repair that, then no problem in a long run

TS' engine probably full of debris from using too much recycled crap that now need to stick back to expensive EO in hopes of restoration.

come to think of it, I might repack back , say, bold EO into fake valvoline bottle

still can make some decent $ 

Can share shop name?

Some how H with 1.5t will have increase due to slight dilution oil
My ketam run 144k km no drop at all
Now G10 115k also no drop

Picture taken for my x70 ckd, which use stock engine oil from Proton SC, from new till warranty ended. They use Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 for 5L.

Mileage taken at 93k km

As read from another thread discuss about engine oil, we can only know if the engine oil are indeed good by oil analysis taken from  the used engine oil, where a through details, parameters are shown.

So bro how's the oil? Seems tht VRP, good for LSPi T engines;
Your driving style is considered "severe service," and here’s why this oil is an excellent match for those conditions.

Why Stop-and-Go Driving is So Hard on Your Engine:

1. More Frequent Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) Risk: Your 1.5T engine is constantly accelerating from a stop (high load at low RPM), which is the prime condition for LSPI—a major killer of turbocharged engines. Valvoline Restore & Protect is specifically formulated to protect against this.
2. Increased Fuel Dilution: In short-trip driving, the engine rarely reaches its optimal operating temperature for a sustained period. This can lead to unburned fuel leaking past the piston rings and contaminating the oil (a known issue with direct injection engines like yours). This thins the oil and reduces its lubricity. A robust synthetic oil resists this breakdown better.
3. More Engine Wear: Most engine wear happens during cold starts and at low operating temperatures. Your driving pattern consists of many "mini" cold starts and prolonged low-temperature operation.
4. Heat Buildup: Sitting in traffic with the engine running creates significant heat without the strong airflow from driving at speed, putting stress on the oil.

How Valvoline Restore & Protect Specifically Helps:

· Superior Anti-Wear Additives: The "Protect" side of the formula provides an extremely strong film strength that protects engine components even during the frequent low-RPM, high-load acceleration of stop-and-go traffic.
· LSPI Protection: As mentioned, this is its flagship feature for turbo engines and is perfectly suited to your driving style.
· Thermal Stability: It resists thinning out and breaking down under the high heat loads generated in traffic.
· Cleaning Power: It helps prevent the formation of sludge and deposits that can be accelerated by fuel dilution and frequent short trips.

Crucial Recommendation: Shorten Your Oil Change Interval

Given your "severe service" driving conditions, the most important thing you can do—even more important than the brand of oil—is to change your oil more frequently.

· Honda's "Normal" Service Interval: Might be around 10,000-15,000 km.
· Your "Severe Service" Interval Should Be: Every 5,000 - 7,000 km, or every 6 months, whichever comes first.

The restorative and protective additives in the oil get used up over time. In your demanding driving environment, they deplete faster. Changing the oil more often ensures those additives are always fresh and active, protecting your engine.

Final, Tailored Recommendation:

1. Product: Valvoline Restore & Protect High Mileage Full Synthetic 5W-30. The extra seal conditioners and anti-wear additives are ideal for your high-mileage, high-stress driving.
2. Interval: Change it every 6,000 km. This is a safe, effective interval for your usage. Don't wait for 10,000 km.

By using this high-quality oil and adhering to a shorter change interval, you are giving your Accord's turbocharged engine the best possible defense against the harsh reality of daily stop-and-go traffic. This is the perfect strategy for long-term reliability

Haha so short intervals, so no need restore also.
I plan to also get it soon as price same/cheaper as getting Honda Ori oils

I did changed to Shopee Mall engine oil which they advertised with PAO + Ester. If it indeed clean agressively (due to PAO + Ester), I will repeat this.
If this bold parts are similar to Shell Helix Malaysia version where they advertised it as "Untuk Pasaran Malaysia" where most known no technical changes for the oil vs other region.

For analysis parts, hopefully there are one who done it on the Petrol version. Cz some brand advertised their Fuel are the bestest vs others, some mentioned put double additive vs recommended, while some offer the best for their 97 Ron.

first 2 years, very low mileage. after that, for the past 3 years, can get almost 10k km per 6 months. I would say most of times at city drive and only about once a months for long distance drive (4-5 hours distance). At highway, will put it 140-160kmh as consistent as possible.

my car can use ah? normally use petronas syntium 3000

But this valvoline doesnt look like PAO+Ester blend at all. From the safety data sheet composition , it looks more like ordinary group 3 base oil.


If this is group 4 PAO base oil, then the data sheet will look more like this:

Not sure how clean TS wants his engine internals to be. For me just go the easy route, choose a good quality, genuine engine oil that I can afford to OC often and easily buy off the shelf; the shell ultra 5w-40 from teso/lotuss giant etc.

Been using it on this car till now 420k km and still no oil consumption (consumed a little before valve seals). Pic was during valve seal change at 400k km mileage. Clean enough for me.