OReilly Synthetic/Wix vs. MaxLife/P1

[NEOhio_Bob]

Looking at the current parts stores deals, for the same $19.99 one can buy 5 qts OReilly house brand full synthetic and a Wix filter (at Oreilly's, obviously) OR 5 qts Valvoline MaxLife and a Purolator One filter (at AAP). Which would you buy and why?

 

[meangreen01]

O'reilly, just because I don't run Valvoline.

Maxlife does seem to put up nice used oil analysis and has a nice dose of moly, IIRC. So, I don't think you'd go wrong either way.

 

[barlowc]

Valvoline SynPower and Bosch Distance filter at AAP for $26.99. IFF your AAP takes the $10 of $25+ purchases coupon, it'll only cost you $16.99.

 

[sicko]

Personally I'd go with MaxLife. Nothing against O'Reilly's synthetic, but MaxLife puts up some great used oil analysis and seems like a very solid choice

 

[acme]

Isn't O'Reilly's oil made by Ashland Oil Co.? (Valvoline). I saw that on the back of their bottle one time.

 

[Robenstein]

Nope it is made by Omni. Some of their trans fluids are made by Warren, but most of its Omni.