Feel like switching into the realm of high mileage oils. car has 122k. Clearances probably loosened up so i want to feed it with thicker stuff. Engine seems a little louder now and oil consumption is about 1/4 quart to 1/2 quart every 5000 miles(been like this since i bought it with 55k).
Would you use maxlife or maxlife nextgen?
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2376171#Post2376171
came across this uoa and showed maxlife with a tbn of 4.3 still after 4.1k miles..appears to be longer lasting than other valvoline products, but you know, cant judge based on one uoa and on one motor.
Which would you use?
Valvoline maxlife or valvoline maxlife nextgen?
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Go with Nexgen it is the same quality only you can help save some oil.....might as well help save oil EVEN if its the same price.
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IMO nexgen will be a superior product (in theory) as it is double processed, not just processed crude.
Plus coming in from the recycling line, there will be some fraction of syn oils, etc. in there.
But the removal of the crude from the ground is where there is much $$$. Distillation equipment exists. That cost is saved, so it would be nice to have the costs lower.
Give one a shot on this change, then try the other next time. See if the car prefers one to the other.
I've got the MaxLife NxtGen in my car right now and have zero complaints with it. But really I probably wouldn't have a problem with any modern motor oil. I picked it up bc there was a $10 rebate on it. Check the Valvoline website to see if that's still going on.
The Nextgen ML is probably better than the regular ML. Valvoline has put a lot of research into this oil to make sure it doesn't case any problems. I love it.
I don't understand why people think recycled oil is lower quality or worse than "virgin" motor oil. The "virgin" motor oil is refined from crude oil, that has way more contaminates and is nasty black sludge before being refined. The recycled oil just has a few contaminates in it from being run in an engine - A LOT more clean than crude oil. Oil loses its VI and additives but not its lubricity qualities. I'd buy the nextgen
I agree with sicko. I've been using it in the KIA and think its a fine product. I've noticed no negative effects in the performace (if you want to call it that) of my Optima. I'm about 3k into my 5k run and it doing fine. Even though Next-Gen is the same price as the standard White Bottle, I figure any dollar not being spent on foreign oil, is a dollar invested in the good ol' USA. Even though its still 50% “new” oil, every little effort counts. Plus, with the $10.00 rebate, it’s well worth it.
Ya some people here seem to think its worse or should be cheaper but hey if its the same price why not help more money stay here and use less foreign resources...it makes no sense to use regular oil if you think of it in this logic.
Nextgen Maxlife has Moly in it and regular Maxlife does not. I plan on using in my old truck.
Originally Posted By: chevman4life
Nextgen Maxlife has Moly in it and regular Maxlife does not. I plan on using in my old truck.
Recent UOA on here shows very low Moly in the regular Maxlife and decent amounts in Nextgen, I will post the links.
Originally Posted By: chevman4life
Recent UOA on here shows very low Moly in the regular Maxlife and decent amounts in Nextgen, I will post the links.
Nextgen gets my vote.
I too used to think non-Nextgen was better. But, based on what i now know about oil, i think the green bottle Nextgen, while priced the same, is the better oil.
It is a win for EVERYONE involved.
If it wasnt the superior oil, i wouldnt buy it. Idk if it was "environmentally friendly" or not, but it is, AND its better, so.. i buy it. 
because nexgen is used oil, would it burn off easier or even shear faster than regular maxlife?
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Originally Posted By: garlicbreadman
because nexgen is used oil, would it burn off easier or even shear faster than regular maxlife?
Originally Posted By: chevman4life
Recent UOA on here shows very low Moly in the regular Maxlife and decent amounts in Nextgen, I will post the links.
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