MaxLife and MaxLife Full Synthetic

[53' Stude]

Just noticed that the MaxLife Full Synthetic is $20.47 at my Wal Mart. May grab a jug of the 0w20 Full Synthetic that's DEXOS approved

. Please discuss what you like or dislike about it.

 

[SatinSilver]

Right now Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w20 is $22 and change at Walmart. Minus the $12 rebate = $10 and change. Hard to beat that deal right now.

 

[mercuryblues]

That's a very attractive price! However, with the Mobil 1 $12 rebates going on right now and the report that Wal Mart also has the M1 High-Mileage 5-qt jugs on rollback at $22.88 (makes it $10.88 after rebate), that sounds better to me.

Problem is... M1 High Mileage doesn't come in 0w20, although they have a 5w20 available.

 

[WankelRotorHead]

I've never used their full synthetic version, but I have used their blend over the years on my own and friends/family vehicles and have always found it to be an excellent product. It has sealed up some minor leaks (minor, like a drop or two on the driveway per day minor) quite well and quieted down some noisy top ends. They were always vehicles that were run on conventional their whole life so going to a full synthetic seemed like a waste.

Generally I don't recommend High Mileage oil unless there are some obvious leaking/seeping seals either internally (valve guide seals, that small puff of blue when you start up in the morning) or externally. Otherwise I don't think they provide much over their non-High Mileage counterparts.

 

[MysticGold04]

I looked at the M1 website the other day, but did not see walmart on the list of retailers. Also, on my receipt all it said was Mobil 1 High Mileage, did not give any amount of qty in quarts. Do you think they will still honor it?

 

[SatinSilver]

Yes Walmart is ok and I noticed what you mentioned. As discussed here:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...gh_#Post4026048

Mobil/Exxon is good about honoring rebates so don't worry about the receipt. Just make a copy of it.

 

[MysticGold04]

I re-read it and it says "Some participating retailers include..." and read the post you linked. I should have got two...

 

[53' Stude]

So..... Back on topic gang. Think I'll give it
A shot in the Jeep as 4.0 engines seem to like a 10w30

 

[bullwinkle]

That's what's in the XJ 4.0 in my sig right now, ML Full Synthetic 5W30-but the hot idle oil pressure would be better with 10W30, or even 10W40.

 

[53' Stude]

So, what makes the MaxLife Full Synthetic better or above regular MaxLife? Higher TBN or

 

[VetteElite]

I'm running Maxlife Syn with the BITOG-hated louvered Puro Boss right now. No complaints from either thus far.

 

[Nyogtha]

Originally Posted By: car51
So, what makes the MaxLife Full Synthetic better or above regular MaxLife? Higher TBN or


Spec sheet TBN's are the same - 8.8 across the board

Valvoline FS w/Maxlife Tech

http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/valvoline_full_synthetic_with_maxlife_technology.pdf

Valvoline Maxlife Syn Blend

http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife.pdf

These include the only High Mileage oils in 0W-20 available at retail that I'm aware of, although I've yet to see Maxlife Syn Blend 0W-20 on a retail shelf.

 

[53' Stude]

Interesting to see such a low NOACK for their Full Synthetic 10w30

 

[sleepery]

I am using the Valvoline MaxLife Full Synthetic 5w30 in a 99 Explorer . So far so good .
I had used Mobil Super 5000 conventional but wanted to extend the oci .