VALVOLINE MaxLife?
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VALVOLINE MaxLife?
Hey guys, I've got a '97 4 cyl with 269k miles. I've been using Pennzoil conventional 5w-30 since I've owned the car, so for about 8 or 9 oil changes, but I'm thinking about switching to a high mileage oil the next change in an effort to reduce minor oil leaks and consumption. I know Pennzoil has a good HM oil but I've been looking at MaxLife (the synthetic blend) and have heard good things. Would it be bad to run a synthetic blend in a car with such high miles, even though it's a high mileage oil?
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Synthetic blend isn't the same as a full synthetic guys. MaxLife is fine to use on high mileage applications. I regularly service a 94 Accord that's still on it's original engine and transmission with over 400k miles that has been using 5w30 MaxLife for as long as I can remember. You will be fine OP, it's a good oil.
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Synthetic blend isn't the same as a full synthetic guys. MaxLife is fine to use on high mileage applications. I regularly service a 94 Accord that's still on it's original engine and transmission with over 400k miles that has been using 5w30 MaxLife for as long as I can remember. You will be fine OP, it's a good oil.
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Re: VALVOLINE MaxLife?
Thanks for the replies y'all. It's not leaking oil bad enough to puddle on the ground or anything, more just seeping enough to make a mess on the undercarriage and maybe an occasional drip. Most of the oil is being used. Didnt wanna make the leaks worse with synthetic tho but maybe a blend won't hurt? So should I go with that or Pennzoil High Mileage?
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