Re: Amsoil
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For those who don't know, I am a tribologist by education and work. Now that being said it's important to note a few things about all oils, including Amsoil. All engine oils are just mineral oils that have been refined to various levels, and that includes synthetics. The difference in oils is the 'pack' as we refer to it which is the additive package, i.e. EP adds, friction modifiers, viscosity improver etc... Mineral oil is pretty much bullet proof and don't break down but the pack does and many of the pack's components shear and break down pretty quickly depending on the application. Amsoil is just like any other engine oil out there and they use the same ingredients in their pack the levels will vary per application but running any oil to 15,000 without recharging the pack means you're running an oil with no pack which is almost as bad as running an engine with no oil. So just because some race-car likes Amsoil doesn't mean it's the best option for your car (unless you drive a race-car) point is you don't really know unless you're sending your oil off for analysis with TBN. If you post back what specific oil you're running I can probably find a virgin analysis so you can compare your oil analysis to it to see how your engine is treating the oil (if you care) but below is an Amsoil sample vs a Mobil1 (same grade and application)
Amsoil:
Mobil1:
So based on a comparison of these two oils the Mobil1 has a far better blend, i.e. better pack and is a more rounded blend. The Amsoil has a ton of detergent in it and a slightly higher TBN the rest is just a light normal pack. The Mobil1 has two very good EP/FM adds that the Amsoil doesn't.
The whole point of this is that an oil that works for Joe doesn't mean it will work for you and there's a pretty good chance that Joe doesn't have a clue what his oil is doing in the first place. Joe's application is different too...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GUNNER75</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Run a quality oil, Most is hype.
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Not True.
As a grad lf a western university I certainly appreciate the scientific method and western empiricism, HB, but with all due respect to your science,it works. Ive used Amsoil for many years, in everything from volkswagons to one ton trucks, and have found in every one, better mileage, and increased performance.
So the analysis can say what it will. The facts remain that IT WORKS. You just cant deny better mileage.