Originally Posted by blupupher
Originally Posted by Brian553
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In: 1/2 quart Maxima Extra4 Maxum4 10w60, 1 quart Valvoline Synthetic Motorcycle Oil 20w50, balance Valvoline Synthetic Motorcycle Oil 10w40
Just curious, why the mixing?
Rumor was the "Maxum4" or Extra4 had a good FM and AW pack. I only dug up to VOA/UOA of what the pack could look like:
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/478573/1
https://forums.noria.com/topic/maxima-extra-4-synthetic-add-pack
The main design was to start with an already stout 15w40 HDEO (RT5), and fortify it further with something thicker (60weight) and with more AW/FM(ester/moly/antimony/boron.)
The old mix came out tan, but clear. I was tempted to just put it back in, but I had 3 quarts of Valv Syn MC 10w40 and 1qt 20w50 to use (read: paranoid.)
If the old mix sheared too low, I figured the 20w50 would help balance that. Since its all very stout now, I probably won't change it until late next spring.
Originally Posted by Brian553
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In: 1/2 quart Maxima Extra4 Maxum4 10w60, 1 quart Valvoline Synthetic Motorcycle Oil 20w50, balance Valvoline Synthetic Motorcycle Oil 10w40
Just curious, why the mixing?
Rumor was the "Maxum4" or Extra4 had a good FM and AW pack. I only dug up to VOA/UOA of what the pack could look like:
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/478573/1
https://forums.noria.com/topic/maxima-extra-4-synthetic-add-pack
The main design was to start with an already stout 15w40 HDEO (RT5), and fortify it further with something thicker (60weight) and with more AW/FM(ester/moly/antimony/boron.)
The old mix came out tan, but clear. I was tempted to just put it back in, but I had 3 quarts of Valv Syn MC 10w40 and 1qt 20w50 to use (read: paranoid.)
If the old mix sheared too low, I figured the 20w50 would help balance that. Since its all very stout now, I probably won't change it until late next spring.
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