Can MaxLife be used for a V-6 with 5,000 miles?

[jpc]

My Pilot takes 5W-20. Is it a bad idea to use MaxLife (non-synthetic) which is advertised for cars over 75,000 miles?

 

[schwartr88]

Its safe for new cars and won't void the warranty. Id use it.

 

[pbm]

Why would you want to use this oil in a new vehicle?

 

[Triple_Se7en]

quote:

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Originally posted by pbm:
Why would you want to use this oil in a new vehicle?

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Probably because it's free after rebate

 

[tenderloin]

It's a good oil

API SM/SL
Valvoline’s Maxlife™ motor oil is safe for use in new and rebuilt engines and will not void new car warranties.
Meets engine and emission system protection requirements of ILSAC GF-4.

SAE 5W-30
Vis @ 1000C (cSt) 10.61
Vis @ 400C (cSt 62.31
Viscosity Index 161
Spec Gravity @ 600 F 0.859

ALIPHATIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES 64742-65-0 63.0- 73.0

SYNTHETIC LUBRICATING OIL 68037-01-4 12.0- 22.0

DETERGENT/DISPERSANT ENGINE OIL PACKAGE
ZINC COMPOUNDS
Density (lbs/gal) 7.16
Total Base Number 8
Flash Point COC (0C) 221
Pour Point (0C) max -36
CCS cP (0C) 5500@-30C
MRV TP-1 cP (0C) 18,000@-35C
Noack % off @ 2500C Sulfated Ash 0.8
Zinc/Phosphorus, wt% 0.083/0.076
Calcium/Moly, wt.% 0.254/0.03

 

[06RANGER]

Flash Point doesn't look to high ... isn't Havoline MUCH higher?

 

[Frank D]

Why don't use just use one of the quality 5W-20 oils that are out there; Castrol GTX, Pennzoil, Motorcraft, Exxon or Mobil just to name a few. Forgot to add:

 

[schwartr88]

"Why don't use just use one of the quality 5W-20 oils that are out there"

and maxlife is not a quality oil? ***?

 

[427Z06]

If it was FREE, it won't hurt to use it. But it's not worth buying it when there are excellent 5w20s out there.

 

[TallPaul]

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Originally posted by 06RANGER:
Flash Point doesn't look to high ... isn't Havoline MUCH higher?

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430 F is not very high? That is a great flash point! I don't doubt Havoline has a good flash point too, but not MUCH higher.

 

[Frank D]

schwartr88, I said quality 5W-20 oils. Maxlife does not come in 5W-20 but you knew that. Right?

 

[schwartr88]

My bad,,, the mind plays tricks on you when its nearly time to get up, and you've had no sleep.

 

[Steve S]

 

[Mr Nice]

If you download the 5w20 & 5w30 Havoline dino PDF....

It says that 5w20 has a Flashpoint of 460 *F

and the 5w30 Havoline has a Flashpoint of 450 *F

 

[TallPaul]

Well 450 F is substantially higher than 430 F, but many oils are not even 430 F. Both are very good flash points, but NOACK would be the better number to look at and Valvoline does not give it except as a less than value.

 

[Blue_Goose]

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Originally posted by Frank D:
schwartr88, I said quality 5W-20 oils. Maxlife does not come in 5W-20 but you knew that. Right?

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OMG It doesn't?

I better go drain that stuff I put in my wifes's Vue today!!!!

Boatloads of 5W20 can be found at your local Advance Autoparts

Nice and free too with my rebate check on it's way

Goose

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Advance Auto is a good place for various 5W-20 oils. I find Havoline 5W-20 there also.