Going from MaxLife to Chevron?

[Merkava_4]

Would I experience any ill affects by doing that? The 3800 has been getting MaxLife 10W-30
steadily for several years now and runs very well with it. But I'm thinking with the high
prices the way they are, I was considering trying Chevron Supreme 10W-30. Bad idea?

 

[walk23]

you may loose some of the seal conditioners in Maxlife. If you don't develop new leaks go for it.

 

[Oil Changer]

If it's not broke, fix it until it is?

 

[wsar10]

I'm ditching MaxLife aswell, in every vehicle, I used it for years.
You could try Rotella T5 syn blend it's a HDEO, not that you really need HDEO, but it is very cheap @ 16 a gal @ WM, and it contains an add pak that is "similar" to a HM oil with seal conditioners.

 

[Merkava_4]

Yes I'm worried about losing the seal conditioners.

I have a rear main seal that weeps, but not enough to form a drip.

 

[vinu_neuro]

Originally Posted By: wsar10
I'm ditching MaxLife aswell, in every vehicle, I used it for years.


Why? (I'm currently using it)

 

[Drew99GT]

Why not go to Chevron Supreme high mileage? Split the difference so to speak. If you have Oreilly Auto locally, they run specials on Chevron motor oils periodically.

 

[wsar10]

Originally Posted By: vinu_neuro
Originally Posted By: wsar10
I'm ditching MaxLife aswell, in every vehicle, I used it for years.


Why? (I'm currently using it)


it started with me trying to find an oil with a higher ZDDP content for my 4.0 and I learned about the benefits of HDEO (for my application), and when looking into ML on here i kept coming acroos ppl talking about recycled content, and formula changes a while back and I read a VOA on ML and the first post was a member asking "where's the good stuff". So i bailed !

 

[Merkava_4]

Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Why not go to Chevron Supreme high mileage? Split the difference so to speak. If you have Oreilly Auto locally, they run specials on Chevron motor oils periodically.


I sure would if I could get it cheaper than MaxLife at Wal*Mart.
But the price of Chevron HM at O'Rilley is $6.29 a quart.

 

[Drew99GT]

It's only $4.99/quart here.