Any actual problems with Amsoil

[04ultra]

snake oil sales up 100% this year and it only started

 

[stihlatit]

In corner 1 we have Ben and in all the other corners everyone else. Let thegames begin.

I will always use Stihl oil. Synthetics are for plastic saws and probably to cut that new plastic lumber.

Why use synthetic when u can use the real thing that has worked for years.

my 2 cents

Arnie

 

[bwalker]

Why use synthetic when u can use the real thing that has worked for years.

I hate to break it to you, but even the "real" thing is in most cases at least partially synthetic now days.

 

[04ultra]

oh Mr. where are you we need you to chime in on this

 

[stihlatit]

I hate to brake it to you, but even the "real" thing is in most cases at least partially synthetic now days.

Some is better than none

and its not "brake it to you" but "break it to you" Ben.

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[chowdozer]

I have used a variety of mobil 1 grades in my bikes for years. Including 10w30 that has friction modifiers and its always worked fine.

How can you prove it? I have never noticed any reduction in temps when using Mobil 1 on any of the trucks/cars and bikes I have used it in.

Prove it??? I have 2+ years of proof which is enough for me. Maybe you require more, that's left as an exercise for you. Two weeks into the first summer was enough for me. I noticed the results immediately. It was so noticeable I was suspicious and rechecked the calibration of my monitoring system.

Maybe you're not monitoring your oil temperature like I am.
Do you run an oil temperature gauge in anything? I do.

I have monitored the oil temp in my pickup for 12 years. My bike 6 years.

 

[serussell]

If your getting alot of smoke with 50:1 in your boat your using bad oil.

It is not necessary at lot of smoke, just a lot more than with synthetic amsoil at 80-1, BTW I like the way you jump to conclusions and make comments before you have a clue about the facts, before amsoil I used Mercury Quicksilver premium at 50-1, do you consider this a bad oil for outboards or are you just trying to make a point regardless of what the facts may be. Not exactly helping yourself in the credibility department here.

 

[chowdozer]

BTW I like the way you jump to conclusions and make comments before you have a clue about the facts, before amsoil I used Mercury Quicksilver premium at 50-1, do you consider this a bad oil for outboards or are you just trying to make a point regardless of what the facts may be. Not exactly helping yourself in the credibility department here.

Well said. You hit the nail on the head!

 

[stihlatit]

It is not necessary at lot of smoke, just a lot more than with synthetic amsoil at 80-1, BTW I like the way you jump to conclusions and make comments before you have a clue about the facts, before amsoil I used Mercury Quicksilver premium at 50-1, do you consider this a bad oil for outboards or are you just trying to make a point regardless of what the facts may be. Not exactly helping yourself in the credibility department here.

I totallyagree with Mercury quicksilver as I have used that in my outboards for 41 years without probs and will continue to do so as well as Stihl oil in my saws.

Arnie

 

[bwalker]

I have used avariety of outboard oils at 50:1 as I make my living with outboards. If your getting alot of smoke either the oil is low quality or your engine is not tuned properly.

 

[chowdozer]

Some is better than none

and its not "brake it to you" but "break it to you" Ben.

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I would say it's a good thing his name is only three letters. Alot less chance of mispelling that way.

 

[Mr.]

Mike, reducing viscosities and the higher viscosity indexof synthetics can indeed net some fuel economy increases. The friction thing is BS though.

Viscosity index? Do you proofread this?

Mr.

I'm trying to catch up, but I had to go and get my hip waders on. Time for duck hunting or Ben's at it one.

 

[04ultra]

oh-boy

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

Please Tree Co. lay down on my virtual on line couch and tell Dr. Bad E when did your unreasonable hatred of Amsoil products start.

Probably about the 2nd or 3rd time he was exposed to an Amsoil zeolot!

Good product or bad, the kind of high-pressure idiocy that Amsoil dealers often put out is enough to make anybody a hater!

 

[stihlatit]

I have used avariety of outboard oils at 50:1 as I make my living with outboards. If your getting alot of smoke either the oil is low quality or your engine is not tuned properly.

I guess when you use the best you don't have to try the rest. For me to change it would take a scientific study not just someone talking about smoke, and it better be a good complete study.........nuff said

Arnie

 

[bwalker]

Prove it??? I have 2+ years of proof which is enough for me. Maybe you require more, that's left as an exercise for you. Two weeks into the first summer was enough for me. I noticed the results immediately. It was so noticeable I was suspicious and rechecked the calibration of my monitoring system.

Maybe you're not monitoring your oil temperature like I am.
Do you run an oil temperature guage in anything? I do.

I have monitored the oil temp in my pickup for 12 years. My bike 6 years.

How do you know viscosity, VI, or the additive package wasnt responsible? Do you know what a unsubstantiated claim or anecdotal evidence is?

 

[04ultra]

must be GLOBAL COOLING in that additive package

 

[bwalker]

the only thing I am hearing is unsubstantiated BS.

 

[04ultra]

somebody ASK JEEVES

 

[Mr.]

Micro-polishes surface irregularities

Royal Purple micro-polishes asperities (irregularities on bearing surfaces that prevent the lubricant from fully separating components) to further reduce friction.


A new bearing surface appears smooth until magnified 1500X The same bearing surface roughened after using a leading synthetic oil. The same bearing surface after being micro-polished by Royal Purple.

Notice that after using Royal Purple® the bearing surface is now significantly smoother than it originally was. Smoother surfaces reduce friction.


Gypo is the only one I trust to polish my bearings.

Can anyone read this with a straight face?

Fred