Razzmatazz said:Why don't you start using AMSOIL 0-30 Synthetic or AMSOIL 5-30 diesel grade Synthetic.
Razzmatazz
Kaz said:I've yet to see any indication that the SuperSyn has been 'detuned' to be on equal-but-lower footing with Castrol.
Whatever SuperSyn consists of, it appears to be something that was added to the existing Tri-Synthetic formula (which I still have 12 qts of).
I also believe some of the grades were re-certified for newer API, ACEA, and OEM specs.
TD said:
I was wondering if I should be on the lookout for left-over Tri-Syn? And can you see any problems mixing Tri-Syn with Super-Syn of the same grade/viscosity?
Razzmatazz said:I use what works. I'm not impaired by the cost. I change oil in the bimmers every 8000 miles filters at 4000. My other cars 25 thousand or once a year, if i remember. All my engines are better for it. Except for the bimmers. All are over 170,000 miles old.
If you can afford the blue and white label. You can afford good oil. Redline, Amsoil, Mobil 1. I never like Castrol cause of the name. Sounds like a good move.
It amazes me all the time all the folks who put rotten gas in their cars, lousy oil, and scrimp and save on the dumb stuff, yet can afford to buy the most expensive bimmer out there lb for lb. The 3 series.
razzmatazz
How about less wear on your engine??? How about improved mileage??? I used to get 19 MPG using BMW high performance oil, By switching to AMSOIL Series 2000 I now get 21 MPG in the city with the a/c on all the time. If I don't use the a/c, I get close to 23 MPG in the city. It's important to note that my BMW has an EPA rating of 19 MPG city, just by switching to AMSOIL I have improved mileage by 2 to 2 miles per gallon with no other modifications to the car.TD said:Why?
I have considered it, but, as I see it, the only real benefit from AMSOIL is that, due to it's superior qualities, you do not have to change it as often. And you pay multiples in order to be able to go for these longer intervals.
Personally, I do not mind changing my oil. In fact I enjoy having an excuse to work on the car. So I'd rather run the less expensive Mobil 1 products and just change them every 5K miles or so.
I do not question the superiority of AMSOIL. I merely question whether it would provide any benefit to me.
I would like someone (you?) to explain to me why AMSOIL would be worth the additional cost short of allowing for a longer change interval, which holds limited appeal to me.
lancelot1959 said:How about less wear on your engine??? How about improved mileage??? I used to get 19 MPG using BMW high performance oil, By switching to AMSOIL Series 2000 I now get 21 MPG in the city with the a/c on all the time. If I don't use the a/c, I get close to 23 MPG in the city. It's important to note that my BMW has an EPA rating of 19 MPG city, just by switching to AMSOIL I have improved mileage by 2 to 2 miles per gallon with no other modifications to the car.
Independent lab testing have shown AMSOIL to be superior to other synthetics oils in the market.
Check this www.amsoil.com/performancetests and see for your yourself
A. Castro
Independent AMSOIL dealer
Pinecone said:Sorry dealer "endorsements" don't do it for me.
I have seen other synthetic oils produce the same mileage increase. Partly you would have to look at actual viscosities under operating temperatures. Granted, in today's world 1 - 2 MPG increase is nice.
Amsoil does increase their starting TBN to increse the life by increasing the capacity of the acid buffering capabilities.
As for the other claims, sorry, they don't wash with me. Especially for the price.