I seem to remember that this was deemed a very good oil several years ago on BITOG. What is the verdict on the latest formulation? I did a search, but didn't find much. Walmart has it for $21 for 5 qt jug. Is this still a great oil? How's it compare to Q Horsepower, or PP?
Maxlife Full Synthetic
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Yeah, I don't know. Used to say was ACEA A3, but some new bottles didn't and a couple folks called Valvoline and were told that even though its not marked, it still meets ACEA A3.
I have about 60-70 bottles of the older formulation spanning production years 2004-2008. I think it's killer oil, about the best you can get next to Amsoil PAO and Redline.
I have about 60-70 bottles of the older formulation spanning production years 2004-2008. I think it's killer oil, about the best you can get next to Amsoil PAO and Redline.
I'm sure for just about every application it will perform wonderfully.
I would just let the best price sway me among the 3 oils.
I would just let the best price sway me among the 3 oils.
Originally Posted By: novadude
I seem to remember that this was deemed a very good oil several years ago on BITOG. What is the verdict on the latest formulation? I did a search, but didn't find much. Walmart has it for $21 for 5 qt jug. Is this still a great oil? How's it compare to Q Horsepower, or PP?
I scored a 5 quart jug of 10w30 at my local WM for $9. I haven't used it yet, but it's up next in another 1500 miles for my Taurus. Figured it would make a nice Summer oil.
I seem to remember that this was deemed a very good oil several years ago on BITOG. What is the verdict on the latest formulation? I did a search, but didn't find much. Walmart has it for $21 for 5 qt jug. Is this still a great oil? How's it compare to Q Horsepower, or PP?
I scored a 5 quart jug of 10w30 at my local WM for $9. I haven't used it yet, but it's up next in another 1500 miles for my Taurus. Figured it would make a nice Summer oil.
The Remote oil lines on those leak regardless. I've replaced them 3 times in the 225,000 miles we've had our 98 Blazer. They leak at the stupid metal fittings. The last time I just hacked the fittings off and used regular oil line from Napa and clamped it on the metal with spring clamps.
It's like Sasquatch to me - as I hear so much about it but have only ever had a sighting once...
Drew99GT
you are so right, Ive only got 30k miles on mine and it started to leak at the lines 1 month after factory warranty ended at 28k miles. I may fabricate something myself, you mind takin a pic of what you did!
Nickd
You are so right! I have yet to see full synthetic Maxlife and wish I could find it for my Chicago winters.
you are so right, Ive only got 30k miles on mine and it started to leak at the lines 1 month after factory warranty ended at 28k miles. I may fabricate something myself, you mind takin a pic of what you did!
Nickd
You are so right! I have yet to see full synthetic Maxlife and wish I could find it for my Chicago winters.
I just got 4 red jugs of Maxlife synth 10W30 on sale for $17.50. It's one of the few oils that meets A3/B3, BMW LL98 and BMW LL01 - very robust oil. I'm not sure about the newer formulation.
Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
It's like Sasquatch to me - as I hear so much about it but have only ever had a sighting once...
LOL I saw one, single solitary bottle of ML synthetic 5w30 at a Wal-Mart I farther North of me yesterday...
It's like Sasquatch to me - as I hear so much about it but have only ever had a sighting once...
LOL I saw one, single solitary bottle of ML synthetic 5w30 at a Wal-Mart I farther North of me yesterday...
I wish I could find it around here. No one carries it and NAPA want's some ungodly amount of money to order it. Guess I'll stick with the Semi Syn.
I wish is was more generally available. I'm wondering if that store carries it and they were just sold out of the jugs. I also noticed that the 5w30 full syn met the ACEA A3 spec...
Use Maxlife synthetic in the VW and really like it. Unfortunately Chinamart here doesn't carry Maxlife synthetic anymore. I picked up the last 5 quart jug 2 years ago and haven't seen it restocked since. I believe AAP used to carry it but might have been cleared out by now. If they still carry it though it's probably $5 bucks a quart.
Some WM's are carrying Maxlife synthetic in quarts and jugs now.
Saw them fully stocked at a WM in Canton, OH a few weeks back. They also had plenty of the ammo I shoot for super-cheap, which is rare down here in TX. Guess I should have gotten some 
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