Why do you like Maxlife?

[Delphi]

Originally Posted By: Delphi
It seems that the engine is more responsive, runs smoother and quiter. The mpg is good (especially with the synthetic) and more important than anything else, Maxlife reduced my oil consumtion to half after the second OCI.

The price of the synthetic is similar or lower than any other good synthetic, so why not use it?

It's a good oil.

Sorry, forgotten to mention other improvments: my A/C is obviously running better, and the sound quality improved dramatically, as expected.

 

[Oilgal]

Sorry to bother you boys. However I think some of you may find this helpful though, and some of you have been very helpful to me. Thought I may return the favor.

Here is a Valvoline product, which I believe is the stuff they put in Maxlife oil, that can be used by itself.

Parts America sells it, and I think they supply both Advance Auto and Autozone alike.

Volvoline.com product description with MSDS etc

From the above linked to page.

Pyroil Engine Oil Stop Leak is formulated to reduce or eliminate oil leaks in front or rear main bearing seals. It also helps improve engine oil viscosity index while inhibiting oxidation and reducing friction.

*Reduces oil leaks from main bearing seals
*Compatible with all motor oils
*Improves engine oil viscosity index
*Keeps seals soft and pliable
*Contains no harmful solvents


PS

Instead of just ridiculing the fellow, who mentioned that Maxlife seems to have stopped his slight coolant loss, maybe the more mature thing to do is to advise him. It is possible that he may have had coolant getting past some odd seal somewhere and into his oil. That seems logical, since the oil circulating Maxlife, apparently swelled a seal to stop that. I have seem some pretty weird engines in my day. In other words. Would you forum thugs please play nice? The poor bahstahd may have a more serious issue that he could use some help with. Yeah yeah yeah, I know, me too. Dang forum thugs.

 

[Oilgal]

Now would one of you, please enlighten me, about how various synthetic oils affect older [mid 1990s] seal materials? Maybe offer me a link or something? I need to know how I can avoid seal shrinkage issues, in ways other than running Maxlife forever, because it may not be available where I am moving to, and in fact I doubt it will be.

 

[Audi Junkie]

All oils pass seal compatibility tests. Certian ingredients either shrink or swell seals. The one "shrinking" ingredient is PAO, which comprised most early synth oil and is why (it is believed) they caused leaks. Now, PAO is blended with seal swelling ingredients, like esters to balance the effects. Most synth oil now-a-days is just extra refined dino oil, which is seal-neutral. MaxLife is formulated with extra swelling agents.

My old Audi 100 had a oil cooler leak, assuming it was the cooler itself, we ordered a new unit. Just happened to be using Maxlife since, and the leak has 90$ stopped. I guess it was just the seals and will probally just try replacing them. They are big, 1.25 /.75 inch. I guess MaxLife helped.

 

[Drew99GT]

Holy cow, I have the flu...I topped off my car last night and wadda ya know...no more runny nose!

 

[Oilgal]

Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie
All oils pass seal compatibility tests. Certian ingredients either shrink or swell seals. The one "shrinking" ingredient is PAO, which comprised most early synth oil and is why (it is believed) they caused leaks. Now, PAO is blended with seal swelling ingredients, like esters to balance the effects. Most synth oil now-a-days is just extra refined dino oil, which is seal-neutral. MaxLife is formulated with extra swelling agents.



You say it's PAO that shrinks seals? What about all the claims of GRP II "dino" oil shrinking and hardening seals? Even the ARX people say that.

I am still confused about this. Can you help me understand this Audi Junkie?

 

[Tempest]

Actually my understanding is that early syn oils were Di-ester that caused the seals to swell and fail. This is what caused leaks. PAO came later and that is when seals became less of a problem because it is more seal "neutral", though some ester is needed to maintain the conditions of seals.

Most syn oil currently is Grp III which is more than just extra refined dino oil. It is chemicaly engineered and altered into something else than it was in the ground.

Anyone else with more knowledge please step in.

 

[Oilgal]

Thanks Tempest. That helps.

 

[Oilgal]

It is all still clear as mud in my mind.

I have heard many different takes on this issue.

 

[Hermann]

Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: Hermann
Originally Posted By: 55
Oil stopped your coolant loss? 8 ounces (1 cup) over 2 years wouldn't even qualify as a leak, at least in my book.




the loss rate does not concern me, but just saying that a slow constant loss of coolant, has now stopped. Once in a while you across a line of products that do what they claim.



I'd never in my life believe that. No offense, but Maxlife MOTOR OIL claims to stop OIL LEAKS, not coolant leaks!!!!!! It's oil, not coolant.

Drew,
Looking ahead I had 9 qts of Havoline and my car takes 5qts to reach the full mark. I had a qt of Maxlife Full Syn 5w30 left over from a FAR. So I put a 1/2 qt in each of my last two OCI's to reach the full mark. It was simply a observation that the coolant level is no longer slowly dropping. Was not trying to make a claim. I use many different brands of oil, and not a Valvoline Fan Boy.

Do you have a explanation why the coolant level quit dropping?

 

[Delphi]

Hermann, it is hard to believe that 1/2 quart of Maxlife mixed with 5 quarts of Havoline would have had any effect. I could be wrong, however.

 

[Drew99GT]

Yea, the leak stopped itself. Perhaps your rad cap was hanging a bit or something weird. Or, you noticed the very slight drop during the hot summer months - evaporation.

 

[Dyoel182]

Originally Posted By: Delphi
Hermann, it is hard to believe that 1/2 quart of Maxlife mixed with 5 quarts of Havoline would have had any effect. I could be wrong, however.


I cant see it possibly making a difference in such a small amount either.

 

[Hermann]

What has America come to, when you simply report a observation and everyone thinks you are FOS!

 

[Dyoel182]

Its just that you're reporting an observation that doesnt seem linked to the product you're claiming.

 

[Delphi]

I am not American, so I did not think you are a FOS. Anyhow, although I like the Maxlife oil, I doubt that in a 10% concentration it contributed to anything at all in stopping any kind of leak. It's only my opinion.