I found out a while back that my Aunt( mid 70's )was talked into using Amsoil in her Kia a few years ago. I try and stay out of her business whenever possible as she is an odd duck but somehow it came up and I was horrified at what I was told.
They had her running Amsoil OE for 2+ years and close to 20K on the last change before the one we just had tested. They told her that OE was good for at least 25,000 miles and that there was no time limit on it( 6 months, year, etc... ). Not even a filter change in there! Just top off the oil as needed( thank god she did that at least ). The real kicker was when she told me they were hitting her up for $15 a qt for OE! Yes, $15 a qt.
I explained that Amsoil offered various oil lines and that they did have one rated at a year and 25,000( Signature Series )but that OE was not it. OE was more of a 6 months 5,000 mile( or go by the vehicles OLM )offering +/-. I just couldn't believe the line of bull she was being given.
I asked when the oil was actually last changed and she said about 6 months ago and it was coming up on 4000 miles. I said we needed to change it and do a UOA to see what was up. Her vehicle is over 90K now and she is trying to decide if she should keep it or not once she passes 100K. I thought a couple UOA's would help decide if the engine was in good shape or if maybe it was damaged by that ridiculous 2 year high mileage run on OE.
Anyway, we just got the results back and while not the end of the world it is not a great UOA either. This engine was HARD on the Amsoil OE. At 4025 miles the oil is basically done and she does have some wear that I don't like. I have suggested she do another UOA this summer( will be 6 months and around 3500 miles - she doesn't drive much anymore )and see how that one looks? I am going on the assumption that a couple normal OCI's with the OE will turn the results around but? If it comes back anything like this or worse I am going to tell her to sell the vehicle before 100K.
NOTE - nothing here is a bash on Amsoil. All my disgust and anger is directed at the moron who told her it was ok to run OE for 2 years and all of those miles and that sold it to her at $15 a qt.
I got her to go elsewhere for the Amsoil now( Pablo made me a great offer but as said she is odd and wants to buy local vs shipping ).
UOA:
2004 Kia Amanti
3.5L V6
Amsoil OE 10W30( replaced with OE 5W30 )
Kia OEM Oil Filter( replaced with Purolator PureOne )
They had her running Amsoil OE for 2+ years and close to 20K on the last change before the one we just had tested. They told her that OE was good for at least 25,000 miles and that there was no time limit on it( 6 months, year, etc... ). Not even a filter change in there! Just top off the oil as needed( thank god she did that at least ). The real kicker was when she told me they were hitting her up for $15 a qt for OE! Yes, $15 a qt.
I explained that Amsoil offered various oil lines and that they did have one rated at a year and 25,000( Signature Series )but that OE was not it. OE was more of a 6 months 5,000 mile( or go by the vehicles OLM )offering +/-. I just couldn't believe the line of bull she was being given.
I asked when the oil was actually last changed and she said about 6 months ago and it was coming up on 4000 miles. I said we needed to change it and do a UOA to see what was up. Her vehicle is over 90K now and she is trying to decide if she should keep it or not once she passes 100K. I thought a couple UOA's would help decide if the engine was in good shape or if maybe it was damaged by that ridiculous 2 year high mileage run on OE.
Anyway, we just got the results back and while not the end of the world it is not a great UOA either. This engine was HARD on the Amsoil OE. At 4025 miles the oil is basically done and she does have some wear that I don't like. I have suggested she do another UOA this summer( will be 6 months and around 3500 miles - she doesn't drive much anymore )and see how that one looks? I am going on the assumption that a couple normal OCI's with the OE will turn the results around but? If it comes back anything like this or worse I am going to tell her to sell the vehicle before 100K.
NOTE - nothing here is a bash on Amsoil. All my disgust and anger is directed at the moron who told her it was ok to run OE for 2 years and all of those miles and that sold it to her at $15 a qt.
UOA:
2004 Kia Amanti
3.5L V6
Amsoil OE 10W30( replaced with OE 5W30 )
Kia OEM Oil Filter( replaced with Purolator PureOne )
