Valvoline Maxlife?

[Chevynut67]

Hi guys,

I was just wondering, since I'm switching me '98 Blazer over to Maxlife, would there be any benefit to adding the Synpower Oil Treatment to it?

 

[Brikhead]

In moderation(1oz per qt), I don't see why it wouldn't be beneficial to regular Maxlife. I've had success by adding it to Chevron/Havoline dinos.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Sure! I'm not sure what the thinning effect of the seal conditioners in Maxlife would undergo with a full bottle of Synpower Oil Treatment, so you may want to start with a half-bottle (7-8 oz) poured into a measuring cup first - then into the engine. That stuff is super-thick... so pouring into a cup-first works best for me.

Don't concern yourself over it's eye-popping rust-color either. That's the ugliest stuff I ever poured into my engine in my 37 years of owning vehicles... lol

This treatment is no snake oil.... just more mega-goodies already found in today's name-brand oils.

 

[Islandvic]

If you were to use it, then 1oz per quart. A waste though if you are doing short 3k mile OCI's.

Somewhere on this forum, I read that someone called Valvoline Tech line, and they said it (Maxlife Dino) had 15%? PAO Syn in it, even though it's not marketed as syn blend.

Change your PCV.

 

[TallPaul]

Look at the MSDS for maxlife. One CAS number is for PAO and lists 12-22 percent, or roughly 15 percent.

 

[Chevynut67]

Thanks for all the replies, guys!

I guess I'll just save money & just use Maxlife straight up.

BTW, I have used the Synpower stuff & agree it's thick.