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Oil = Bad gas mileage?

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merc123

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Recently my vehicle hit the 75k mark. I switched from 50/50 mix Valvoline Full Synthetic 5w30 with Valvoline Durablend 5w30 to the new Max Life. Now I have noticed a decrease in gas mileage. Could it be from the oil? The fuel filter is only about 7000 miles old.
 

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what's the weight of the Max Life?


you could always try Amsoil.
 
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I would use amsoil or Mobil 1
 
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