I’ll bet valvoline‘s premium oils look similar to this https://pqia.org/valvoline-high-mileage-maxlife-sae-10w-30-synthetic-blend-motor-oil/
Wrong, wrong. Source: how about the PQIA https://pqia.org/valvoline-high-mileage-maxlife-sae-10w-30-synthetic-blend-motor-oil/Well apparently this may be correct for Maxlife. I know these links are old/er but they are showing low to no moly.
2010 Traverse, Valvoline Maxlife 5W-30, 4,909
This is for my 2010 Traverse. Oil sample taken at 152,653. Ive included all of my UOA. My interest in the UOA- is to monitor for elevated iron levels-- pointing to timing chain wear. As can be seen the engine now uses more oil. I check the oil levels weekly and make sure its stays up. Seems that...bobistheoilguy.com2006 Accord V6 Valvoline Max Life 5w20 3.8k OCI
From one of my older vehicles. Car is stock with the exception of a K&N drop-in filter. Max Life synthetic blend (not fully synthetic) used. Mostly 50/50 highway/city miles. Interesting to note how much thicker this 5w20 is vs. the 0w20 I run in my civic si... What is the high amount of sodium...bobistheoilguy.com
1 moreNicely done! My admiration for your digital skills!
No one knows what a moly is gonna do
New MaxLife for 150k+
Valvoline Launches High Mileage Motor Oil Specifically for Vehicles 150k and Over
/PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a U.S.-based, leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today announced the...www.prnewswire.com
Good Golly! One "L" or two?There's more to a good oil than just moly.
From the website:New MaxLife for 150k+
Valvoline Launches High Mileage Motor Oil Specifically for Vehicles 150k and Over
/PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a U.S.-based, leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today announced the...www.prnewswire.com
Seems odd to me that folks are still coming out with new products that are not 'full synthetic'.High Mileage 150K with MaxLife Plus Technology Synthetic Blend - Valvoline™ Global
High-mileage motors have unique challenges: oil consumption, leaks, engine wear, improper temperatures and loss of power. Valvoline High Mileage 150K with MaxLife Plus Technology Motor Oil offers high-mileage engines better protection against the four major causes of engine breakdown – wear...www.valvoline.com
Nah. They can make more money this way.Seems odd to me that folks are still coming out with new products that are not 'full synthetic'.
So let me get this straight - valvoline puts moly in the normal SP Maxlife at very similar levels as the SN+, but doesn’t put any in their premium products?
Yeah... I’ll wait for the SP Test from PQIA