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gearbox 09-03-2006 10:25 AM

where to buy valvoline maxlife 5w20???
 
cant seem to find this weight anywhere. anyone have a store that carries it?

ctx66 09-03-2006 02:12 PM

i don't know. but if your cars got close to, or more than 75,000 miles i wouldn't change the oil until you find maxlife 5w-20. using any other oil will cause your engine to sludge up and crap out on you.

gearbox 09-03-2006 03:25 PM

lol. i know oil is oil, ive been using generic dino all this time and could care less, i just want to try something different and its got higher moly count than other oils. plus its synthetic blend. my shop recommended it, they dont have my weight, and if i show up with different oil it might seem like im not listening to his advice. its the only good shop in town.

ctx66 09-03-2006 05:13 PM

sorry about that. was in a weird mood at the time. :flush:

Jrfish007 09-05-2006 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by gearbox
lol. i know oil is oil, ive been using generic dino all this time and could care less, i just want to try something different and its got higher moly count than other oils. plus its synthetic blend. my shop recommended it, they dont have my weight, and if i show up with different oil it might seem like im not listening to his advice. its the only good shop in town.


You can find it, I found some at Wally World a few times. If all else fails, just use the 5w30, and then if I remember right, the LC20 tends to thin oil out a little. Maybe CTX66 can help me if I remember that about the LC20.

gearbox 09-05-2006 10:30 AM

im afraid about that... in winter it gets way below 0F some days. the seats are so cold its like sitting on wood :)

aznboysrfr 09-06-2006 12:40 PM

I <3 cali weather.

never gets so cold where I need a shovel ... never gets so hot that ... well, nevermind. X(

Jrfish007 09-06-2006 02:32 PM

Well, according to the site, do make a 5w20. Maybe you can ask wal-Mart manager to order it, or go order it online where.

Just to see, I looked up the cold visocsity (cSt @40C) between 5w20 and 5w30, they are 50.1 and 62.3, so Would try to stick to 5w20 in those cold winters.

DaddyFatSacks 09-07-2006 11:58 AM

I've used Mobil 1 since about 10000 m and I think it's worth it I have 65 now.

Anathema 09-07-2006 12:03 PM

My local Advanced Auto Parts has that on the shelf.

nick95673 09-07-2006 12:03 PM

Auto zone.

gearbox 09-07-2006 02:19 PM

i gave up after calling almost 10 stores. just gonna get whatevers on sale

Jrfish007 09-08-2006 07:18 AM


Originally Posted by gearbox
i gave up after calling almost 10 stores. just gonna get whatevers on sale

Amazing... I found it at Wal-Mart here...

gearbox 09-08-2006 07:24 AM

okay amazing i went to advance last night to just buy whatevers on sale, turns out the 5w20 maxlife was there. must've just got it in yay. im headed to the shop now to get oil change.

Jrfish007 09-08-2006 07:30 AM


Originally Posted by gearbox
okay amazing i went to advance last night to just buy whatevers on sale, turns out the 5w20 maxlife was there. must've just got it in yay. im headed to the shop now to get oil change.

:clap: Congrats on getting the oil :lol:


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