Valvoline Syn Power 5w-40 or Maxlife 5w-40?

[Jetronic]

local motor factors just started carrying the MAxlife full synth 5w-40, which is exactly what I want with regards to viscosity

Been a while since I've visted the forum, but Maxlife seemed to be fairly well regarded here... Is it still?

The engine in my car doesn't use oil, but it weeps a bit, used Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 for my last 2 fill ups...

 

[addyguy]

Maxlife is still regarded as a great oil. A 5W-40 grade in that oil would be awesome!

 

[nfs480]

Maxlife Full Synthetic doesn't come in 5w-40, are you sure it's not the blend?

 

[Jetronic]

http://www.valvoline.nl/index.asp?pageid=ebafbeed01d040d9b606d0f237d8da9b

it does here in europe....

 

[bepperb]

If it doesn't come up often, it's because it's hard to find in full-synthetic. Yes, a good oil IMO.

 

[Jetronic]

think I'll buy all 3 bottles then... I need about 5 liters per fill, but the bottles only hold 4...

to be chosen over syn power 5w-40 then?

 

[nfs480]

Originally Posted By: Jetronic
http://www.valvoline.nl/index.asp?pageid=ebafbeed01d040d9b606d0f237d8da9b

it does here in europe....


Oh, didn't notice the whole Europe thing. Nvm then.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Maxlife full syn 5w-40 is not available in North America, only two grades I saw here are 5W30 and 10W30.

Valvoline Syn-Power 5w-40 is available in North America on paper, I never saw it at any auto parts store.

For your application with a little oil leak, I would pick Maxlife full syn 5w-40.

 

[aaonms]

Local NAPA keeps Valvoline Syn-Power 5w-40 on the shelf…

 

[bullwinkle]

As does the Valvoline Instant Oil Change that usually does the 6.0 PSD work van oil changes-a distributor SHOULD be able to order it.