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    10W30 Maxlife semi syn

    I have been using this in my son's car for the last year. With two oil changes every 5K, it is running really great for a 99 Olds Aurora with 120K miles. Yesterday I looked with a flashlight in the oil fill tube and was shocked to see that it looked like new inside. This oil really cleaned up...
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    Engine Temp vs oil weight

    How about do syn oils run cooler then dino oils? All I can say is they do in my classic cars.
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    MaxLife ATF in 09 Honda transmission?

    Maxlife ATF is really a good product and I would not hesitate to use it in a Honda with higher mileage. I would also add a bottle of Lubegard Red...
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    Winter Oil for a high mileage flat tappet engine?

    Originally Posted By: lipadj46 Originally Posted By: addyguy Your plan sounds like a good one. An inexpensive option is Rotella T 5W-40 syn. Great oil at a great price, and relatively easy to find. Yes many Discovery owners like the Rotella syn. oils especially the 15W-40. Their 5W-40 is...
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    ZDDP

    1200 ppm of zinc is almost over kill for an oil being used in a broken in engine. I own numerous classic cars and belong to many classic car forums and most of us believe that anything over 1000 ppm of zinc is all you need. Again, 1200 ppm of zinc is almost over kill but fine to use.
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    OK to run any oil filter over 5k?

    If you only run a car 1000 miles a year(collector car) would you still change out the oil filter every oil change? Change filter every other oil change?
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    Mobil 1 EP vs Pennzoil Full Synthetic

    You are running great oils, why use such [censored] oil filters? It makes zero sense...
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    Recommend a good thick 5w30 dino / synthetic.

    Maxlife semi syn is a really good oil.
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    What oil do you suggest? 2002 Honda Civic Si

    I have Mobil 1 5W30 in a 2001 CRV with 110K miles and it runs like new.
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    Time or miles please advise

    Once a year or every 3000K miles on reg dino oil. Syn you can go 7K miles.
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    Red Line Water Wetter

    I have used it in a few of my Muscle cars and it did lower temps around 10 degrees.
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    Whats The Best Availabe Cl-4 plus Oil?

    Originally Posted By: BoiseRob Schaeffer #151 MolyBond 15w40 is CI4+... DITTO
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    Switch to synthetic??

    I would do the switch with Maxlife Semi Syn 10W30($15). It is a really good oil and it will clean things up in the engine.
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    Thick/Thin Clatter

    I would go with Maxlife semi syn 10W30 and add a pint of Sheaffers 132 moly. They both work great...
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    Maxlife in a new engine?

    Its a great oil, yes use it. MC is also a very robust 5W20... Both are semi syns.
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    Cold flow properties on M1 HM 10w40?

    Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh I'd go with the M1 10W-30 HM over the 10W-40... DITTO
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    Valvoline Maxlife vs Castrol GTX high mileage

    I use the oil and I would use the 10W30 in the summer and the 5W30 in the winter. It is a very robust oil and should work great in your car.
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    How different is the GM Oil Life System in an '02?

    I never trusted those systems. Just change your oil every 4-5K miles.
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