MaxLife - a sleeper oil, and a decent additive
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Oil color is not a good gague to the "life" that's left in oil. Oil sample is the only way to tell. On my maxima, I routinely go 10,000 miles on the M1. Although the oil always looks black, the tests from Blackstone always shows that it is still in good condition.
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Based on your detailed info, I would stick with what is giving you good performance. Red line is always a top drawer recommendation.
I cannot explain why oil consumption went up with M1, but they do formulate at the lower end of the vis specs for a 10w30. But still, it is unusual....
You could try an oil change with the 5w40 Delvac to see if it reduces your oil consupmption further. if it does, you have a "loose" engine and might want to consider using RedLine or Delvac only. The RL maintains a stronger film strength at the ring/cylinder wall interface, reducing blowby (oil consumption) and increasing compression.
The RP thinning has been in enough cars to make it a real issue. I do not believe personally that their products are all they claim to be.
Based on your detailed info, I would stick with what is giving you good performance. Red line is always a top drawer recommendation.
I cannot explain why oil consumption went up with M1, but they do formulate at the lower end of the vis specs for a 10w30. But still, it is unusual....
You could try an oil change with the 5w40 Delvac to see if it reduces your oil consupmption further. if it does, you have a "loose" engine and might want to consider using RedLine or Delvac only. The RL maintains a stronger film strength at the ring/cylinder wall interface, reducing blowby (oil consumption) and increasing compression.
The RP thinning has been in enough cars to make it a real issue. I do not believe personally that their products are all they claim to be.
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I picked up a case of Valvoline 10w30 MaxLife for my Subie 2.5L Forester and contacted the area LE rep who took my order for a case of LE 8130 10w30 and is looking for a broken case lot to grab a couple quarts of LE 607 90w for me. I have been unable to find the MaxLife engine additive anywhere locally. Folks carry the Valvoline SynPower additive but not the MaxLife.... go figure -
Again my thanks for your excellent and informative posts and responding to my PMs last week.
--Bob
PS The Valvoline web site has rebates for MaxLife right now.
PPS No Pep Boys in South Dakota (re: your comment elsewhere that they were a source for MaxLife additive)
Again my thanks for your excellent and informative posts and responding to my PMs last week.
--Bob
PS The Valvoline web site has rebates for MaxLife right now.
PPS No Pep Boys in South Dakota (re: your comment elsewhere that they were a source for MaxLife additive)
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It appears that Valvoline has 3 engine oil additives.
Max Life Engine Protector
SynPower Engine Treatment
SynPower Oil Treatment
I wonder what the differences are?
Any info Road Rage?
Max Life Engine Protector
SynPower Engine Treatment
SynPower Oil Treatment
I wonder what the differences are?
Any info Road Rage?
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RR, I recently switched to Amsoil 10W-40. I have noticed that the indicated peak operating temperatures have dropped by 20 degrees. While this may not be directly related to the oil alone, I am also observing that the Amsoil does not have the same 'heavy' throttle feeling as Redline in the same weight.
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Since this thread popped up again, I recently bought some Valvoline MaxLife oil for my old Jeep. It was selling for around $2.50/qt and Valvoline was rebating about the same amount for up to 5 qts. It was a couple weeks ago so I don't know if the promotion is still going.
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Keep in mind that Valvoline makes both a MaxLife oil, by the quart (ie 10W-30) and a MaxLife additive in a small bottle to add to whatever oil you are using. I used the additive and added it to my Mobil 1 10W-30.
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