Vavoline Max life?

ACURA95 · 07-30-04, 11:03

Well guys, its maintainence time again.

The other day I changed out my fuel filter and wanted to change out all the fluids including,

1. Oil change
2. fuel system cleaner
3. Antifreeze
4. Transmission

I was thinking about going with the whole Vavoline Max life line because my car is starting to age and right now its pretty much free. Does anyone have experience with this line. Im also not sure if I should change my Oil rating from 10/30 to something else. I do alot of stop and go driving and live in Florida. Also does anyone ever add a fuel additive to clean the engine when the do oil changes?

Common you auto mechanic gooroos, Help me out?

Setec Astronomy · 07-30-04, 11:24

Well, don't ask my opinion...I'm a Mobil 1 guy...

Bill D · 07-30-04, 11:27

Want oil info up to your ears ?

Check out : http://www.bobistheoilguy.com =

LouisanaJeeper · 07-30-04, 11:29

1. Oil change -- Castrol GTX high mileage w/ motorcraft or purolator filter

2. fuel system cleaner-- Cheveron Techron

3. Antifreeze- whatever, brand not much different

4. Transmission- Valvoline should be fine

10W-30? depends on vehicle/engine/climate

SpoiledMan · 07-30-04, 11:52

Be careful what you use in the trans and radiator of your Honda product. From all that I have read, it's best to use the Honda fluids for these two things.

JohnnyDaJackal · 07-30-04, 11:54

I was originally going to do all Max Life to my truck, but talking to a couple of mechanics, it seems all it does is "band-aid" future problems to come. Its also interesting to note that on the back of Max Life and other high mileage oils, they don't have the API Service SL, Energy Conserving doughnut. I think its way more important to keep up with maintence, change oil+filter every 3,000 miles, than to worry about different kinds of oils.

ACURA95 · 07-30-04, 11:56

Hey Bill,

Thanks for that site. It completely answered my question on oil additives.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm

I just bought a bottle of that stuff over at Pepboys and was going to use it on my next oil change. They told me it was a good engine treatment. What a headace that would have been.

I should have know better than to listen to someone at pepboys but I guess that is why I asked the question about oil additives on here.

The really scarry thing is he told me they use that stuff on most cars they do oil changes on. :scared

ACURA95 · 07-30-04, 11:59

Spoiledman,

Do you know what fluids to use then.

SK2003TypeS · 07-30-04, 12:01

How many miles on your engine ? I see a few TL owners with 150,000+ and they're still using Mobil 1 Syn with no probs. This place will do an analysis of your oil. I haven't tried it yet. Looked interesting though.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

I agree with Spoiled Man on the Honda Tranny fluid and LouisanaJeeper on the Cheveron Techron

ACURA95 · 07-30-04, 12:05

Is the chevron tecron a fuel system cleaner or just for your jets. Also is it synthetic?

Bill D · 07-30-04, 12:06

I'll third the advice about Honda fluids. I recently changed my gf's ATF, all the official literature says Honda ATF only, so we got that, things are doing very well

Yep, she uses Chevron Techron I believe about every oil change.

I'm not certain if its for the jets or whole fuel system but Chevron gas stations have Techron in the gas so this leads me to believe it's for the whole system. Too bad no Chevrons around here

SpoiledMan · 07-30-04, 12:08

Quote:

Originally posted by ACURA95
Spoiledman,

Do you know what fluids to use then.

Use the genuine Honda stuff. It's more expensive in the short run but not the long run.