Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
I'm not upset at all. But let's discuss how you are. An opinion was solicited. I responded. My response upset you to the point that you had to personally attack me. A weak attack at that. You lacked the courage, conviction, and originality to come up with something on your own. You needed to quote another member and use his attack as a security blanket. Maybe you should heed your own advice.
XOM is a multi-billion dollar global conglomerate. Ashland by comparison is third-rate at best. They use cheap hand-me-downs from suppliers. Their oils are inert. To compare M1 to Valvoline is laughable. Asland is a weak wannabe compared to other formulators and hide in the shadows of other formulators such as Red Line, Schaeffer's, and Amsoil. Heck, gimmicky Royal Purple makes a better oil. Why anyone would use that MaxLife swill when just down the aisle you'll find M1 for a few dollars more will continue to be lost on me. Nah, I know why, I just gave the answer; it's cheap.
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Upset much? Chill man everything is going to be just fine.
Your "opinions" seem more like ad hominem, hysterical attacks that have no basis in reality. By any measure Valvoline's meet some of the toughest industry standards, including Dexos1 and the same ACEA A1/A5 that Mobil 1 does. Ashland probably procures some of the same "cheap hand me down" PAO base stocks used in Mobil 1. Your excessive statements are not appreciated on a board that at least has the pretension of rational and semi-scientific debate. I don't care if you use Valvoline or not or if you use Mobil 1 or not. Both are fine oils and I have both in my stash...
But just to stoke the fire, Valvoline MaxLife Syn has 40% more anti-wear film than Mobil 1 HM, so it must be better!