*New Amsoil SSO 0w-30

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: buster
harry, Amsoil has discontinued the sale of SSO to Florida due to new regulations. You will no longer be able to use it. Sorry pal.

 

[harry j]

I doubt they would do that, it would cut their tax revenue considerably.

 

[sprintman]

Where's that SSO class 0W40 I've been waiting on?

 

[buster]

I don't think demand is quite there for a SSO 0w40. The trend in Europe is towards thinner SAE 0w30/5w30 oils. Their 0w20 is already excellent so I don't see the need for a SSO 0w20. Most likely they will use this technology down the road in other oils. That is usually how it works.

 

[harry j]

Buster, did you ever get that Accord to stop burning oil?

 

[harry j]

In my application (1993 Civic 1.5 liter) the SSO may start out as a 30wt but according to my UOA'S it is actually on the high end of 20wt oil. I am not really concerned though, wear numbers consistantly come back very low.

 

[Bill in Utah]

Originally Posted By: harry j
In my application (1993 Civic 1.5 liter) the SSO may start out as a 30wt but according to my UOA'S it is actually on the high end of 20wt oil. I am not really concerned though, wear numbers consistantly come back very low.


(disclosure act)

Harry, when you run your UOAs and SSO (an extended drain oil) how long have/are your OCIs?

Anyone not familiar with your oil usage needs to know that data to have insight on your post about SSO weight and UOAs.

Thanks, Bill

 

[harry j]

You're right Bill. I am changing out the SSO at around 4,000 miles now.
The engine runs fine and Blackstone couldn't find any wear particles.
The original factory recommendation was for 5W-30 (I don't think 0W-30 was available then) so the SSO being a 30wt should be fine.

It turns out that the SSO is at the upper end of 20wt in my engine. The gas intrusion problem I had earlier seems to have been fixed, so I don't know what's going on here.

Any ideas Bill?

Hary