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You probably don’t run long enough OCI’s to need Amsoil SS like Harry does …Not worth the hype.
You probably don’t run long enough OCI’s to need Amsoil SS like Harry does …Not worth the hype.
Yeah you just made my day to.Think I elected to ignore this before … but now can’t. First it was humor meant to make a point. Thinking others see that. But since then, in your attempts to be the wiseman here … you ran into some of them, at that‘s been humorous
Carry on …
Yeah, I just love browsing the shelves at WM, coupon clipping is right up there also. In fact maybe you could meet up with JJ and double the fun!It is a good product just depends on how it fits in your maintenance of the vehicle. Do you need it or just want it ? Yes it can be costly but what I have learned over the years is just because you spend a lot of money on oil does not necessarily mean it is better than the oil that is on sale. Shopping around for deals can sometimes be fun. :--))
Good Luck
I read this entire thread whilst drinking coffee and listening to our 20 year old cat bellow. He just sits and bellows.
That Volvo designates synthetics during severe conditions with the same OCI is telling.
1) I "always thought" synthetics have no wax left in 'em so they'll likely produce less sludge. My car was a short tripper in hot 'n humid Washington, D.C. and had characteristic black chunks in the filler neck.
I wish the PO had used any synthetic.
Common synthetic oil would've been worth my additional pennies.
2) A WIX UOA kit (RockAuto) after a factory recommended 7,500 mi. OCI on basic Mobil1 5W-30 showed "10%" of it's life left.
Lots of highway miles there.
3) With lots more short trips during COVID I've settled on 6,000+ mile OCI's to combat fuel dilution effect.
The affordability of good oils makes the price of repeated OCI's cost ineffective in my case.
Fleet use and/or huge sumped engines provide the data stream needed for exacting calculations.
4) Paying for multiple UOA's in order to double or triple a 5,000 or 6,000 mile OCI using oils which cost double or triple is a "no gain pain"
Keep it clean by dumping nasty, smelly oil while it still has a breath of life left in it. I'd analogize it to dusting off and lightly repolishing a pair of good shoes in daily use.
I think the comparison to dumping half consumed beers is off target.
And yes, I bought Amsoil for my sister's diffs. See, I wanna play too.
You don’t happen to sell this magic, do you?Although it is expensive, it offers your engine enhanced performance and protection. First, Amsoil synthetic products resists breakdown under high temperatures. It also resists change in viscosity better than other synthetic oils. Thus, it ensures a longer lifespan for your engine. Because it does not break down, Amsoil offers an extended drain interval. This saves you a lot of maintenance costs. Amsoil also gives you better performance for your vehicle.
Spectral analysis will give you additive package breakdown, will tell you what aromatics are in the oil, give you how moisture and coolant content in the oil, and will tell you metallic components as well as various readouts of other components either base or manufactured by the "engine".BUUUT a “spectral analysis” isn’t how you determine the performance of an oil.