Maxlife in a low mileage engine?

[oliver88]

I have been impressed with the UOA's on Valvoline Maxlife...Is it OK to run it in a Doge Hemi with only 32,000 miles? I was thinking of running the 10w30. Truck does towing duty for moderate distances in the Ohio summer heat...Thanks!!

 

[ThirdeYe]

Yes it is. I've e-mailed Valvoline about using it in a lower mileage engine and they told me it was fine

 

[glenncof]

The data sheet says "safe" for new and rebuilt engines.

They also say it has "extre cleaning agents". My engines are clean even at 180K so I would prefer base stock over cleaning agents. Otherwise seems like good stuff if at the right price.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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I have been impressed with the UOA's on Valvoline Maxlife...Is it OK to run it in a Doge Hemi with only 32,000 miles? I was thinking of running the 10w30. Truck does towing duty for moderate distances in the Ohio summer heat...Thanks!!

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I think your owners manual calls for 5W-20 "ONLY" in the HEMI. I believe you can ruin an engine part using a thicker oil. Someone here may be able to say more on this topic. That's all the info I recall - from a past thread here about using anything other than 5W-20 inside your engine.

 

[TallPaul]

I believe Maxlife comes in 5w20.

 

[Merkava_4]

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I think your owners manual calls for 5W-20 "ONLY" in the HEMI.

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I'm thinking if his HEMI isn't the cylinder deactivation set-up, then he should be fine with 10W-30. Your thoughts?

 

[Hermann]

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I believe Maxlife comes in 5w20.

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Yes it is, I was on the website a couple of days ago. there is a MSDS dated Feb 2007 for 5w-20 Syb blend Maxlife.

 

[adam123]

His Hemi would run on the 10w30 but if it is a MDS Hemi then MDS will cease to function, Possibly causing damage to the MDS system. Without MDS I dont see were your hurting anything but running the manifacturer recommened weight is always better.