Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 05:52:19 GMT From: "Ray O" <rokigawanopsamNOSPAM.com> Subject: Re: Does anyone use synthetic oils? update
"Ray O" <rokigawanopsamNOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:9qrC7.110783$P8.38448484nopsam1.elmhst1.il.home.com... > > "Roger Zoul" <rzoulnopsamouse.com> wrote in message > news:tti3a4rm10n11cnopsam.supernews.com... > > > > Your reasons for your reply would be nice to know, > Daniel. > > > Why do you not trust > > > > Amsoil? Do you speak from experience? Genuinely > interested > > > not pulling your > > > > plonker. > > > > Cheers, Peter. > > > > > > > ================== > > > I don't know about Daniel's reasons, but the biggest > reason > > > that I would avoid Amsoil is that I understand that it > is > > > not rated or certified by the American Petroleum > Institute > > > (API) or Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Your > > > owner's manual specifies an API rating of something like > SE, > > > SF, or SH and if the oil you put into the engine does > not > > > carry it, then you will have no warranty protection on > your > > > engine or components lubricated by the non-certified > oil. > > > Ray O > > > > > > So, Ray, is there somewhere one can go to see these > ratings, or lack > > thereof, in the case of Amsoil? That would be helpful. > Also, the Amsoil > > website says this: > ========================== > I agree with Bruce Bergman and Ron (Fla)'s replies to your > question. This is splitting hairs, but saying that "AMSOIL > lubricants meet the current API Service requirements" and > saying that they are API certified (as required by the > manufacturer's warranty) are not the same thing. I have not > looked specifically at the packaging on AMSOIL lubricants > but if the package says "American Petroleum Institute > Certified " AND has a circular mark that says "API SJ" then > you should be covered by the auto manufacturer and oil > company's warranties if you follow whichever one requires > more frequent oil and filter changes. If it does not say > "American Petroleum Institute Certified " AND have a > circular mark that says "API SJ" then you're only covered by > the oil company's warranty. > Ray O > > ============== I looked at API's web site and under their list of licensee, and to AMSOIL's credit, some of their products are API certified. BRAND NAME SAE VISCOSITY GRADE SERVICE CATEGORY AMSOIL PCO 15W-40 SJ/CH-4 AMSOIL XL-7500 10W-30 SJ/CF* AMSOIL XL-7500 5W-30 SJ/CF* Of course, both the SAE viscosity and Grade Service Category must meet the auto manufacturer's requirements. Ray O
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