Amsoil, is it worth it

[Marlin]

I think mobil 1 is very Nikeish. Nike shoes are not all that great, but their name carries them on, like Bose, and other premium brands. You are paying some fee for that Mobil 1 sticker.

I got this from Amsoil:
NOACK volatility test (how much it burns off over time)

Amsoil:5.44%
Castrol GTX-6.77%
Quaker State-6.97%
Mobil 1-7.49%

In the wear scar test, mobil 1 was last as compared to the following in order from #1 to last
Amsoil
Pennzoil platinum
castrol syntec
motorcraft synthetic
quaker state sythetic
havoline
mobile one(over double the other brands)

Filter efficiency:
Amsoil-98.7%
Premium synthetic brands, Mobil 1-80.23%
Conventional-39.39%

And from the makers of Amsoil also comes NGK spark plugs, which we all know and love. They also do the arfilters for Injen intakes.

Tranny fluid test, leading synthetic brand(undisclosed name) lasted 450 hours until breakdown, Amsoil went to 900 hours and still no breakdown.

I would compare Amsoil to slick50. If you are okay with spending the money, go for it. I am definitely ok with it for once a year oil change, especially in my expedition.

[circmand]

[QUOTE=I got this from Amsoil:
NOACK volatility test (how much it burns off over time)

Amsoil:5.44%
Castrol GTX-6.77%
Quaker State-6.97%
Mobil 1-7.49%

In the wear scar test, mobil 1 was last as compared to the following in order from #1 to last
Amsoil
Pennzoil platinum
castrol syntec
motorcraft synthetic
quaker state sythetic
havoline
mobile one(over double the other brands)

Filter efficiency:
Amsoil-98.7%
Premium synthetic brands, Mobil 1-80.23%
Conventional-39.39%

And from the makers of Amsoil also comes NGK spark plugs, which we all know and love. They also do the arfilters for Injen intakes.


I would compare Amsoil to slick50. If you are okay with spending the money, go for it. I am definitely ok with it for once a year oil change, especially in my expedition.[/QUOTE]

When a company releases data and they are #1 in all catagories. Yeah I beleive that. I also have had troubles with NGK and Slick 50 is also known to cause as many issues as it purportedly solves. I notice a lot of studies do not compare to like products.

[vt_maverick]

Hey Marlin - Do you know which Mobil 1 product they were comparing? I use the High Mileage 10W30 in the wife's Axiom, and the Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 in the VX. Wonder if there's any difference in the protection between those and the normal Mobile 1...

[Ldub]

Because the voices in my head tell me to...

[Marlin]

Hey Marlin - Do you know which Mobil 1 product they were comparing? I use the High Mileage 10W30 in the wife's Axiom, and the Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 in the VX. Wonder if there's any difference in the protection between those and the normal Mobile 1...

I assume it was just mobil1 synthetic. I just got my oil changed, pepboys was doing a special, penzoil platinum full synthetic with filter for 40 bucks...I cant do it much cheaper than that myself.

[etlsport]

just a thought for you low mileage guys... at work we use valvoline and their big promo now is that if you register you car at valvoline.com before 75,000 miles and document that you use valvoline oil every 3-4k miles they will warranty your engine for 150k, 225k or 300k depending which oil you use (regular, synth blend or full synthetic)

[lasturbo]

Most of the VX'rs change their petroleum or synthetic oils way before it is necessary anyways so probably all the top names will suffice....my 2 cents.

[Gussie2000]

just a thought for you low mileage guys... at work we use valvoline and their big promo now is that if you register you car at valvoline.com before 75,000 miles and document that you use valvoline oil every 3-4k miles they will warranty your engine for 150k, 225k or 300k depending which oil you use (regular, synth blend or full synthetic)

Yes,i just did the registration.

However,the bull there is that you most be using the valvoline oil during 18 month before the warranty goes into effect,really bull.