Yeah... fun. I ordered two jugs of Valvoline Restore and Protect last week. Fortunately, they're still $35 a jug.
Here's another take on the thought that thicker oil is mo-better.
In summary, he suggests using the manufacturer's recommended oil weight, changing it more often, and using quality...
I'm not going to argue against your point.
Although I find some of his content hard to watch, Lake Speed Jr. knows way more about oil than I'll ever need to know or want to know, and he suggests not doing this.
I installed them on my TRD OR and don't have this issue. (They're great)
What's different about the TRD Pro that causes this issue? Isn't the frame identical?