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Overview

Keeping your higher mileage car on the road means doing everything you can to protect it from engine breakdown.

Like all MaxLife motor oils, our Full Synthetic formula provides a superior chemistry that helps extend engine life by fighting the four major causes of breakdown - leaks, deposits, sludge and friction. However, of all leading high-mileage brands of motor oil, MaxLife Synthetic provides the greatest protection available against oil burn-off and friction. That's because it combines our Multi-Life™ additive system with a superior full synthetic chemistry to provide you with the ultimate in high mileage protection.

Give your higher mileage car or truck the extra protection it needs to keep running for a long, long time. Switch to MaxLife today.

How To Use

To change your motor oil:

1. Jack your car up or use drive-on ramps.
2. Pop the hood. Remove the oil fill cap and dipstick, then use the oil filter wrench to loosen the oil filter housing 4-5 complete turns to allow the air to get in so the oil can drain out. Temporarily put the oil pan under the filter to capture any spillage. Place the oil drain pan directly under the drain plug on the engine.
3. Drain the oil. Using a socket wrench or a combination wrench of the right size, loosen the oil drain plug on the engine and remove it completely. Let the oil drain completely from the engine.
4. Save the used oil. Collect it in a clean container and take it to a recycling center. To find a recycling drop off point, check with your local auto parts retailer or your municipal recycling center.
5. Tighten the drain plug. Replace the drain plug on the engine oil pan then tighten it.
6. Remove the oil filter. Place the drain pan directly under the oil filter. The filter should be removable by hand. If not, use your filter wrench and rotate the filter counter-clockwise to remove it.
7. Rub the gasket. Before attaching the new filter, rub motor oil on the rubber gasket on the base. If you don't do this, it will be hard to get the filter off the engine the next time. Make sure the gasket from the old filter came off and is not still stuck on the housing.
8. Screw on the new filter. Screw the new filter onto the filter pipe all the way down to the base (using hands only) until it is tight. Use the filter wrench and turn the filter one- quarter turn more to seal it.
9. Fill with motor oil. Find the engine oil fill on the valve cover and fill with the amount and kind of new engine oil specified in your owner's manual, usually 4-5 quarts. Cap the oil fill hole.
10. Lower the car, then start it. Start the engine but do not rev it – just let it idle. Let the car run for about five minutes to warm up the engine and allow the oil to circulate. Check under the vehicle and make sure the filter is not leaking oil onto the pavement. Shut the engine off. Check the dipstick on the engine to make certain it reads "FULL."

Specs

MaxLife Synthetic is safe for new and rebuilt engines and will not void new car warranties. Recommended for engines specifying GF-3 and GF-4, API SM/SL/CF. See owners manual for appropriate viscosity. This oil is safe for use in new and rebuilt engines, and will not void new car warranties.

Sizes and Grades

Testimonials

Wow, really have to give the Valvoline company some credit where credit is due. I have for the past 2 years been driving with Valvoline Full Synthetic 5w-30 and what a difference this oil has made for the engine I have in my '99 Police package crown victoria. I have tried other oils such as Quaker state, Motorcraft and they just don't respond or act like this oil does. I am very pleased to see a synthetic oil, completely designed for the 75,000 mile or higher engine, as I have currently been using regular full synthetic oil. Keep up the great work VALVOLINE. --Your true customer, Jason
-Jason Murray, WASHINGTON