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Originally posted by MScotty
I've been using Valvoline Dura-Blend 5w-30 in my 96 Explorer since day one. When MaxLife came out I though of switching, but wasn't sure about going from a blended oil back to a dino.
I called Valvoline's tech line and was told if I've been using Dura-Blend then stick with it, it's a better oil than the MaxLife.
I've been using Valvoline Dura-Blend 5w-30 in my 96 Explorer since day one. When MaxLife came out I though of switching, but wasn't sure about going from a blended oil back to a dino.
I called Valvoline's tech line and was told if I've been using Dura-Blend then stick with it, it's a better oil than the MaxLife.
PS. I have had Valvo Techs tell me some rather interesting things. I believe (searching my memory) they indicated a high ratio of synthetic to their DuraBlend (30-40% I think) and that they did not get to supply the Motorcraft oil because they are too expensive (implys Valvo may be better than the stuff labeled Motorcraft?).
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TALLPAUL,
Thanks for your input towards Dura-Blend too.
Valovline's tech. line is pretty good, ask them a question and they'll give you a straight answer.
Mobil Syn-Blend is now being made for high mileage vehicles(or so the label says), but only in 10w-30. I'd wonder if Valvoline might do the same think.(I haven't tried to ask them yet.)
Thanks for your input towards Dura-Blend too.
Valovline's tech. line is pretty good, ask them a question and they'll give you a straight answer.
Mobil Syn-Blend is now being made for high mileage vehicles(or so the label says), but only in 10w-30. I'd wonder if Valvoline might do the same think.(I haven't tried to ask them yet.)
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i've been using max-life 10/30 in my '77 ford 302 primarily since it came out. i have a rear main small leak along with other various leaks (the guy who had it before me didn't take care of the girl!). i'm getting the leaks one at a time (changed valve gasket yesterday). i've used other oils occasionally when i couldn't get the max, but i can say that the valvoline definitly slows the leak down. so its definitly not a cure, but i'm not gonna use anything else. no complaints. suggestion buy by the case.
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