Maxlife Question

[oilstudent24]

Have a 99 F150 4.6 V8 with a little over 100,000 miles. It does not leak on the pavement, but you can tell where it seeps a bit on the underside of the vehicle. It uses maybe a 1/2 quart to a quart over 3000 miles and 4 months. Always used Motorcraft/Tropartic oil. Purchased some Maxlife Blend 5W20 and was wondering if this is a good idea to put it in due to the seepage or if I should go back to the Trop Artic/Motorcraft. Original Oil was 5W30 but got back spec'd to 5W20. Always have used the Syn Blend stuff.

 

[zrxkawboy]

Either brand will serve you well, though at 100k, I'd probably run the 5W30 flavor.

 

[oilstudent24]

5w30 for better engine protection or to prevent leaks?

 

[Jimzz]

I like Valvoline maxlife oils. I have used them a lot.

Try the 5w20 first then if the leak persist try the 5w30. May help with the leak a little more with the 5w30 but you have the 5w20 already so give it a go.

 

[Bgallagher]

Originally Posted By: Jimzz
I like Valvoline maxlife oils. I have used them a lot.

Try the 5w20 first then if the leak persist try the 5w30. May help with the leak a little more with the 5w30 but you have the 5w20 already so give it a go.


+1

 

[zrxkawboy]

Yeah, if you've got the 5W20 then go ahead and use it. I would just prefer 5W30 because that's what your engine was originally spec'd for, and now with 100k miles, why go thinner?