My walmart has Maxlife Dex/Merc Now!

[Realtech214]

Im so upset that I just saw the shelves at my local wally world stocked full of Maxlife Dex/Merc Full Synthetic. I just replaced 14+ Qts in my truck with castrol Dex/merc COnventional about 10K miles ago. Oh Well....

$16.xx for gallon jugs = Great deal

 

[901Memphis]

Consider the Castrol a flush and change it out after 10-15k

 

[Realtech214]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Consider the Castrol a flush and change it out after 10-15k

Sounds good to Me!

 

[cos]

My local Walmart has carried Maxlife ATF for years.

 

[gregk24]

Our local Walmart just updated their oil section also and we got in some new oils as well as some new tranny fluids, Maxlife too.

 

[spasm3]

Does it meet dexron VI ? I need to flush the avalanche again.

 

[tommygunn]

Originally Posted By: spasm3
Does it meet dexron VI ? I need to flush the avalanche again.


Yes, it meets Dexron-VI. Valvoline recently changed the formula a few months back and also made it a full synthetic.

 

[Hollow]

Originally Posted By: spasm3
Does it meet dexron VI ? I need to flush the avalanche again.


Maxlife lists DexVI on their bottle.

 

[crazyoildude]

they don't have it here in nj...i may be wrong but didn't maxlife get bad reviews from pqia?

 

[mattwithcats]

Careful,

Some GM trannys before 2006 should use Dexron III, not VI.

I think the 1 gallon jug is blue...
It does not say "Dexron VI" on it...

 

[pbm]

Originally Posted By: Realtech214
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Consider the Castrol a flush and change it out after 10-15k

Sounds good to Me!

I'd leave the Castrol in for a minimum of 30K to 40K .....anything less is a waste.
That vehicle came with Dex 3 and might even prefer it to the thinner Maxlife.

 

[yesthatsteve]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
they don't have it here in nj...i may be wrong but didn't maxlife get bad reviews from pqia?


Their viscosity at 100 C was lower than the older Dexron/Mercon specs allowed. PQIA pulled its advisory after Valvoline argued that older conventional fluids sheared quickly, while the Maxlife synthetic base stocks were more shear-stable, resulting in long-term operation at approximately the same viscosity level.

 

[901Memphis]

PQIA issued an advisory based on the viscosity of Maxlife but as valvoline stated that is an old specification that required mineral dex 3 to start higher so when it sheared it was still in spec. The mineral dex 3 could shear in excess of 2+ cSt while Maxlife only shears 0.3 cSt making is far better over the life of the fluid even though it starts out lower than a mineral based Dexron 3.

You can read about it here.

http://www.pqiamerica.com/ATFdecember2012/valvolinemaxATF.htm

Dexron 6 is fully backwards compatible with Dex 3H or lower and I'm using Supertech dex 6 in my 2002 4T65e with the same feel as my old FF. Just make sure your application doesn't forbid dex 6 which is rare.

If you want a thicker fluid the Amsoil ATF is top notch, but Valvoline uses a full synthetic basestock along with a high quality additive package from Lubrizol to make it nearly universal.

 

[antiqueshell]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis


If you want a thicker fluid the Amsoil ATF is top notch, but Valvoline uses a full synthetic basestock along with a high quality additive package from Lubrizol to make it nearly universal.


Where did you get that information?

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis


If you want a thicker fluid the Amsoil ATF is top notch, but Valvoline uses a full synthetic basestock along with a high quality additive package from Lubrizol to make it nearly universal.


Where did you get that information?


From a tribologist on this forum.

 

[dailydriver]

That's great, but I wish they would start carrying the Max Life power steering fluid, as Pep Boyzz (and even NAPA) gets a fortune for it!

 

[antiqueshell]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis


If you want a thicker fluid the Amsoil ATF is top notch, but Valvoline uses a full synthetic basestock along with a high quality additive package from Lubrizol to make it nearly universal.


Where did you get that information?


From a tribologist on this forum.


I was hoping that you were lucky enough to find that information on an official Valvoline site.

 

[Realtech214]

Originally Posted By: dailydriver
That's great, but I wish they would start carrying the Max Life power steering fluid, as Pep Boyzz (and even NAPA) gets a fortune for it!

Agreed. Only PSF at my walmart is supertech and prestone.

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis


If you want a thicker fluid the Amsoil ATF is top notch, but Valvoline uses a full synthetic basestock along with a high quality additive package from Lubrizol to make it nearly universal.


Where did you get that information?


From a tribologist on this forum.



I was hoping that you were lucky enough to find that information on an official Valvoline site.



Why is that? My source is credible. I don't think it's supposed to be public knowledge.

 

[crazyoildude]

i use max life and i respect valvoline and will continue to use it because it works... As for pqia i will read what they have to say but wont take their information they report to heart.