Amsoil, is it worth it

[Marlin]

I know there are several on here that swear by Amsoil products. I had the good fortune of meeting the South Carolina regional distribution manager today at Harbor Freight. He was asking me about the VX, turns out he used to sell Isuzus when he was younger, and we got to talking about trannys and whatnot. I saw the Amsoil rig in the lot, nice truck and trailer and I mentioned I would like to talk to that guy, he said "lucky you, thats me". I was thinking of switching all fluids in my VX to Amsoil, but for you amsoil users, do you do the once a year only change for engine oil?
As for you mobil one finatics, it got some of the lowest ratings for breakdown and scar testing. Just thought you should know, it is still good stuff, for there is much better out there...Let the flaming begin.

[vt_maverick]

Amsoil... Amway... Coincidence? I think not.

I prefer a product I can walk into a store and buy. Ordering online or through a "local distributor" working out of his house isn't confidence inspiring. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the products suck.

I've never used Amsoil fluids, but I did put one of their Ea high flow panel filters on my last car, and I couldn't tell any difference against the stock filter.

[Ldub]

I was thinking of switching all fluids in my VX to Amsoil, but for you amsoil users, do you do the once a year only change for engine oil?

IF (that's a big if) I were to change oil once a year (not gonna happen), I would still change the filter every 3K & top it off with some fresh oil.
I change every 3-4K & use Mobil One filters. IMO, the extra expense is worth it.

Amsoil... Amway... Coincidence? I think not.

I prefer a product I can walk into a store and buy. Ordering online or through a "local distributor" working out of his house isn't confidence inspiring. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the products suck.

In my area, Amsoil is available in Fleet Farm, & several NAPA stores...

[Gussie2000]

In my area, Amsoil is available in Fleet Farm, & several NAPA stores...[/quote]


I though they didn't sale they products on retail stores at all

[vt_maverick]

... In my area, Amsoil is available in Fleet Farm, & several NAPA stores...

Quick search on both their websites didn't find anything. Maybe your FF and NAPA franchise owners are making a little $$$ on the side?

[Ldub]

I thought they didn't sell their products in retail stores at all

Quick search on both their websites didn't find anything. Maybe your FF and NAPA franchise owners are making a little $$$ on the side?

Don't know what to tell ya guys...

And you're right Mav, I don't see Amsoil on either site, I guess I'm just lucky.
FF has it all, from 5w20 - 10w40, tranny juice, gear lube, LSD additive, etc...
I sure as heck aint gonna go around rattling anyone's cage to find out why it's available @ FF & NAPA...

Though I do have a Bud who is an indy distributor, I could ask him...

Maybe we gots us a rogue distributor round these here parts...

[Gussie2000]

Don't know what to tell ya guys...

And you're right Mav, I don't see Amsoil on either site, I guess I'm just lucky.
FF has it all, from 5w20 - 10w40, tranny juice, gear lube, LSD additive, etc...
I sure as heck aint gonna go around rattling anyone's cage to find out why it's available @ FF & NAPA...

Though I do have a Bud who is an indy distributor, I could ask him...

Maybe we gots us a rogue distributor round these here parts...

Larry will you help us get amsoil shipped to us,some kind middle man ?

[rowhard]

As for you mobil one finatics, it got some of the lowest ratings for breakdown and scar testing. Just thought you should know, it is still good stuff, for there is much better out there...Let the flaming begin.

Maybe that is why Castrol Edge says it is 8 times better wear protection then Mobil 1 .

Have always Liked Castrol,.... reminds me of a funny, but true story I might tell sometime about two young airmen, a import, a German and Castrol oil when I was stationed a Cannon AFB N.M. in the early 70's

[VX KAT]

As for you mobil one finatics, it got some of the lowest ratings for breakdown and scar testing. Just thought you should know, it is still good stuff, for there is much better out there...Let the flaming begin.

Just curious, where'd you get the stats or info on the Mobil1? I'd like to read more about it.

[etlsport]

not sure what this means, but for what its worth..


i used castrol syntec for the first time this past oil change, ran it 4000 miles.. wasnt overly impressed, but when i switched back to mobil 1 this time, its only been 100 miles and the oil is already significantly darker than it normally is.. dunno what that means, but i may do a "quick change" if it continues to darken that fast again... my last oil change also used a K&N oil filter, back to mobil1 now

[don moore]

not sure what this means, but for what its worth..


i used castrol syntec for the first time this past oil change, ran it 4000 miles.. wasnt overly impressed, but when i switched back to mobil 1 this time, its only been 100 miles and the oil is already significantly darker than it normally is.. dunno what that means, but i may do a "quick change" if it continues to darken that fast again... my last oil change also used a K&N oil filter, back to mobil1 now

Now thats thinking with your dip stick JIMMY

[Marlin]

I think mobil 1 is very Nikeish. Nike shoes are not all that great, but their name carries them on, like Bose, and other premium brands. You are paying some fee for that Mobil 1 sticker.

I got this from Amsoil:
NOACK volatility test (how much it burns off over time)

Amsoil:5.44%
Castrol GTX-6.77%
Quaker State-6.97%
Mobil 1-7.49%

In the wear scar test, mobil 1 was last as compared to the following in order from #1 to last
Amsoil
Pennzoil platinum
castrol syntec
motorcraft synthetic
quaker state sythetic
havoline
mobile one(over double the other brands)

Filter efficiency:
Amsoil-98.7%
Premium synthetic brands, Mobil 1-80.23%
Conventional-39.39%

And from the makers of Amsoil also comes NGK spark plugs, which we all know and love. They also do the arfilters for Injen intakes.

Tranny fluid test, leading synthetic brand(undisclosed name) lasted 450 hours until breakdown, Amsoil went to 900 hours and still no breakdown.

I would compare Amsoil to slick50. If you are okay with spending the money, go for it. I am definitely ok with it for once a year oil change, especially in my expedition.

[circmand]

[QUOTE=I got this from Amsoil:
NOACK volatility test (how much it burns off over time)

Amsoil:5.44%
Castrol GTX-6.77%
Quaker State-6.97%
Mobil 1-7.49%

In the wear scar test, mobil 1 was last as compared to the following in order from #1 to last
Amsoil
Pennzoil platinum
castrol syntec
motorcraft synthetic
quaker state sythetic
havoline
mobile one(over double the other brands)

Filter efficiency:
Amsoil-98.7%
Premium synthetic brands, Mobil 1-80.23%
Conventional-39.39%

And from the makers of Amsoil also comes NGK spark plugs, which we all know and love. They also do the arfilters for Injen intakes.


I would compare Amsoil to slick50. If you are okay with spending the money, go for it. I am definitely ok with it for once a year oil change, especially in my expedition.[/QUOTE]

When a company releases data and they are #1 in all catagories. Yeah I beleive that. I also have had troubles with NGK and Slick 50 is also known to cause as many issues as it purportedly solves. I notice a lot of studies do not compare to like products.

[vt_maverick]

Hey Marlin - Do you know which Mobil 1 product they were comparing? I use the High Mileage 10W30 in the wife's Axiom, and the Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 in the VX. Wonder if there's any difference in the protection between those and the normal Mobile 1...

[Ldub]

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