Just curious as to why people choose this over say another brand. Tell me the benefits of this oil. Thx
What's so good about Valvoline Maxlife?
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Look at in the used oil analysis section. Can you find me a bad run of MaxLife?
Originally Posted By: HARTZSKY
Just curious as to why people choose this over say another brand. Tell me the benefits of this oil. Thx
When my wifes Jetta sits for more than three days it gets a slghts oil leak...since running Maxlife the leak is pretty much gone.
Just curious as to why people choose this over say another brand. Tell me the benefits of this oil. Thx
When my wifes Jetta sits for more than three days it gets a slghts oil leak...since running Maxlife the leak is pretty much gone.
It's a reasonably priced synthetic blend with a very good add pack. It has a nice low pour point and is also a little thicker at operating temperature in equivalents grades and it does stop minor leaks. I personally wouldn't use it every oil change and most newer cars won't need the benefits. But a good oil IMO..
It is used in my 1991 airhead Beemer. It has stopped the pushrod tube seal leaks to the point that I no longer have to keep it parked on cardboard in the garage. The 20w-50 has served me well. Have also used in newer vehicles with good results in other grades. Used it in my GF's Mercury Mariner also.
Valvoline has put a lot of thought into their MaxLife oils.
MaxLife comes as a synthetic blend and also as a Full Synthetic.
MaxLife synthetic comes in 5w30 and 10w30.
MaxLife syn blend comes in 5W-20 through 20W-50 and straight 30.
Maxlife has ZDDP meeting API SM for 20 and 30 grades.
MaxLife meets GF-4 cat-conv protection requirements.
MaxLife has enough MOLY for FM and some/mild anti-wear.
MaxLife Full Synthetic meets ACEA A3 in 5W/10W-30(HTHS 3.5+)
MaxLife Full Synthetic has a 100C cSt of 11.7 in 30 grade.
MaxLife synthetic blend has a 100C cSt of 11.5 in 30 grade.
MaxLife Full Synthetic and syn blend have sulfated ash of only .93.
Both MaxLife Full Synthetic and MaxLife synthetic blend do not use seal swell agents. Both use seal conditioning agents to keep the seals pliable but not to swell them. Valvoline makes a big deal out of this and warrants that MaxLife can be used in new engines. I know people(true, not many) that do use MaxLife Full Synthetic 10w30 in new 2008 and 2009 engines from the first oil change.
If there were a MaxLife heavy 40 or light 50 grade Full Synthetic I would not hesitate to use it.
MaxLife comes as a synthetic blend and also as a Full Synthetic.
MaxLife synthetic comes in 5w30 and 10w30.
MaxLife syn blend comes in 5W-20 through 20W-50 and straight 30.
Maxlife has ZDDP meeting API SM for 20 and 30 grades.
MaxLife meets GF-4 cat-conv protection requirements.
MaxLife has enough MOLY for FM and some/mild anti-wear.
MaxLife Full Synthetic meets ACEA A3 in 5W/10W-30(HTHS 3.5+)
MaxLife Full Synthetic has a 100C cSt of 11.7 in 30 grade.
MaxLife synthetic blend has a 100C cSt of 11.5 in 30 grade.
MaxLife Full Synthetic and syn blend have sulfated ash of only .93.
Both MaxLife Full Synthetic and MaxLife synthetic blend do not use seal swell agents. Both use seal conditioning agents to keep the seals pliable but not to swell them. Valvoline makes a big deal out of this and warrants that MaxLife can be used in new engines. I know people(true, not many) that do use MaxLife Full Synthetic 10w30 in new 2008 and 2009 engines from the first oil change.
If there were a MaxLife heavy 40 or light 50 grade Full Synthetic I would not hesitate to use it.
In the used oil analysis forum this synthetic blend has tested to be servicable after 7000 - 8000 mile intervals.
Originally Posted By: jorton
In the used oil analysis forum this synthetic blend has tested to be servicable after 7000 - 8000 mile intervals.
whoah, thats awesome. im running Maxlife 5w30 in my car right now and plan to switch it out at 5k miles, but i might just go 7,500...
In the used oil analysis forum this synthetic blend has tested to be servicable after 7000 - 8000 mile intervals.
whoah, thats awesome. im running Maxlife 5w30 in my car right now and plan to switch it out at 5k miles, but i might just go 7,500...
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It`s Valvoline......`nuff said
exactly.
I can't believe TallPaul hasn't chimed in here. He worships at MaxLife's altar.
What more can I say than what FrankN4 has said?
Yes I love Maxlife.
I have 65 quarts Maxlife Synthetic and 55 quarts Maxlife Blend in my stash.
Yes I love Maxlife.
Originally Posted By: FrankN4
If there were a MaxLife heavy 40 or light 50 grade full synthetic I would not hesitate to use it.
Why not mix Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic 10w30 with Synpower 20w50 to make a very nice 15w40 to the 100 C viscosity of your choice. Since 20w50 Synpower is supposed to be PAO, you'd have a killer brew.
If there were a MaxLife heavy 40 or light 50 grade full synthetic I would not hesitate to use it.
Why not mix Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic 10w30 with Synpower 20w50 to make a very nice 15w40 to the 100 C viscosity of your choice. Since 20w50 Synpower is supposed to be PAO, you'd have a killer brew.
Originally Posted By: TallPaul
Originally Posted By: FrankN4
If there were a MaxLife heavy 40 or light 50 grade full synthetic I would not hesitate to use it.
Why not mix Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic 10w30 with Synpower 20w50 to make a very nice 15w40 to the 100 C viscosity of your choice. Since 20w50 Synpower is supposed to be PAO, you'd have a killer brew.
I had intended to do just that. I had even used the Rhomax calculator to get the exact percentages and ratios I would need to get the 100C cSt, 40C cSt, and HTHS that I wanted.
I talked with a Valvoline tribologist, not their tech line, and he said the two base oils were very different and that the "add pack chemistry" was also different to the point it would not be a good idea. It sure looks fantastic on paper though.
Originally Posted By: FrankN4
If there were a MaxLife heavy 40 or light 50 grade full synthetic I would not hesitate to use it.
Why not mix Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic 10w30 with Synpower 20w50 to make a very nice 15w40 to the 100 C viscosity of your choice. Since 20w50 Synpower is supposed to be PAO, you'd have a killer brew.
I had intended to do just that. I had even used the Rhomax calculator to get the exact percentages and ratios I would need to get the 100C cSt, 40C cSt, and HTHS that I wanted.
I talked with a Valvoline tribologist, not their tech line, and he said the two base oils were very different and that the "add pack chemistry" was also different to the point it would not be a good idea. It sure looks fantastic on paper though.
Wow, you went past the Valvoline Techs. They usually tell you it's okay to mix. Well, guess the next best would be 20w50 Maxlife Blend with the 10w30 Synthetic Maxlife.
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