Specifically, Valvoline MaxLife (HM) can be used in new cars as discussed on bobistheoilguy forums....but I really wanted to quiet down the (sewing machine sound) in the motor at idle and clean out any sludge buildup if any while I was at it. Also, I had a slow oil burning issue, that has all but stopped for the past 3,000 miles since my last (3rd) change. I started at 5w-20 weight of this oil (first 2 changes) to now running 5w-30 at last change. Before any of this, I was using dealer oil changes with their yellow bottle Penzoil 5w-20.

At this point, I figured it has flushed out whatever was in there and engine is now purring like new.

 

sorry I did forget. They used BG oil and a BG oil filter, and it was synthetic blend 5W-20. I just looked at the paperwork from the repair.

 

You can change the filter without doing a full oil change. You just lose whatever oil is in the filter.

Or go back to the place and ask them to replace the filter because you suspect the anti-drain back valve is not working.

 

Well i changed the oil filter today. I used a mopar filter and it seems to have taken care of the problem.

 

Mine would tick on startup when i was using a mopar filter now i use wix filters and have no problems at all.

 

A few years back there was a thread or ten on which brand filters had bad ADBV issues. For everyone who said Brand X was the problem and Brand Y the solution there was someone who said Brand Y was the problem and Brand Z the solution and another would say Brand Z was the problem and Brand X the solution and so on and so on.

Much like I'll do now:
I went from Mopar filters to an M1 filters (they were free with M1 oil purchase) but the ABDV leaked so I switched back to OEM Mopar filters and never had the problem again. (Even now that I use Fram Ultras)

So it seems to be an occasional problem with many brands. Sometimes the filter just can't handle the horizontal positioning.


If you think the ADBV is bad (it's usually described as a momentary grind sound on a cold start), turn the key to on without starting, let the pre-start systems check cycle finish, then watch for the oil pressure idiot light (red oil can symbol).

If the red oil can flashes for a very brief moment, it's a sign that the ADBV may have let the filter drain.

 

I used a Mobil 1 filter when my Jeep was new and had the same issue on cold starts. I switched to Motorcraft FL-400A, and never heard it again.

 

This is a good tip