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I was recently able to pick up some of the Valvoline Maxlife 150k stuff for under $11 per 5 qt. Figured I’d get a VOA. The bottle was shaken well before sampling.
Agree it’s not worth it at typical pricing but I got 15 qt of this for $33. Also unclear what type of moly this has.For only a little bit more might as well go with the Full Synthetic, they are pretty similar overall but the full synthetic has a lot more moly.
*ahem*Agree it’s not worth it at typical pricing but I got 15 qt of this for $33.
Not surprisingly, identical addpack to the 5W20 I tested awhile back:I was recently able to pick up some of the Valvoline Maxlife 150k stuff for under $11 per 5 qt. Figured I’d get a VOA. The bottle was shaken well before sampling.
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Amazon. In retrospect it was probably an error but for a while the selection said 3x5qt for $33.*ahem*
Where?
They have products for 75k and 150k. Not sure what differentiates the two.Looks just fine.. It's funny how Valvoline moved the goal post for longer lasting vehicles now. 75k was the standard for as long as I can remember & now I've lived long enough to see it got a bump to 150k. I'm sure the other's will follow their lead. Interesting times! Thanks for sharing.
Yeah they are two separate products.They have products for 75k and 150k. Not sure what differentiates the two.
Interesting the 150k stuff seems weaker than all the rest of their lineup. Given how expensive it normally is, and the marketing of it being better for older cars, it seems strange. Maybe they’re trying to protect emissions systems? Maybe some organic compound differences?
Bingo! That's exactly right. Emissions Protection on newer vehicles.Interesting the 150k stuff seems weaker than all the rest of their lineup. Given how expensive it normally is, and the marketing of it being better for older cars, it seems strange. Maybe they’re trying to protect emissions systems? Maybe some organic compound differences?
Since you can barely find old style dino oil anymore I guess they figured they could corner the market lol. Either way I’m sure it’s fine for 3-4k.Bingo! That's exactly right. Emissions Protection on newer vehicles.
I figured it would be emissions protection for older vehicles. Ones with more wear on their cats, etc. I.e, cars with 150k+ miles.Bingo! That's exactly right. Emissions Protection on newer vehicles.
Lower metallic-based additives would be based in concerns about ash, not catalyst poisoning.I figured it would be emissions protection for older vehicles. Ones with more wear on their cats, etc. I.e, cars with 150k+ miles.
I get what you're saying but I was comparing the 75k vs 150k. The 150k has less additives than 75k version b/c of newer vehicle emissions requirements. The 150k HM version is tailored to "Newer, longer lasting, vehicles" not necessarily older ones. I know this sounds funny but it makes sense in my mind. I'll have to go read their sales flyer again for this 150k oil. They mention something to the effect of newer vehicles lasting longer than ever prompted them to launch the 150.I figured it would be emissions protection for older vehicles. Ones with more wear on their cats, etc. I.e, cars with 150k+ miles.
One does not know if there are "less additives" since a simple spectrographic analysis does not show additives. All one might say is that the analysis shows less of certain elements from decomposed compounds. Beyond that, how it translates to performance is entirely unknown.I get what you're saying but I was comparing the 75k vs 150k. The 150k has less additives than 75k version b/c of newer vehicle emissions requirements. The 150k HM version is tailored to "Newer, longer lasting, vehicles" not necessarily older ones. I know this sounds funny but it makes sense in my mind. I'll have to go read their sales flyer again for this 150k oil. They mention something to the effect of newer vehicles lasting longer than ever prompted them to launch the 150.
Right, That is what I'm saying. I can't say it has less of what I don't see. I'm sure it's great oil for it's intended market regardless.One does not know if there are "less additives" since a simple spectrographic analysis does not show additives. All one might say is that the analysis shows less of certain elements from decomposed compounds. Beyond that, how it translates to performance is entirely unknown.