Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 08:34:02 -0400 From: "Roger Zoul" <rzoulnopsamouse.com> Subject: Re: Does anyone use synthetic oils?
Well, I personally haven't been around any race cars. But if I listen to others, such as the Amsoil website (which, I admit, may not be a good idea) there are race cars that use Amsoil. Just because Mobil 1 comes from Mobil, doesn't mean it is the best synthetic on the market. There are several other reputable companies that make synthetics. Do you use Mobil 1? How is it? Anyway, I appreciate your comments. > Roger, > > Have you ever seen any race cars that use Amsoil? Ever seen any that use > Mobil 1? The decision is simple. > > "Roger Zoul" <rzoulnopsamouse.com> wrote in message > news:tti5nndpr8pf58nopsam.supernews.com... > > In my quest to find some information about Amsoil, I ran up on this from a > > google search. > > I'm not saying it scientific, but if you look at the source, it *might* be > > that it can be considered "unbiased". > > > > Check out: > > > > http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/synth_oil.txt > > > > and > > > > http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/OilFacts.txt > > > > and be sure to note the website: > > > > http://www.mr2.com > > > > which I find suprising. The first article mentions SAE rating. You might > > want to read what they have to say (assuming the author is not an AMSOIL > > rep -- I don't know). The second one has test results (I don't know if > they > > are real or not, but if anyone has better data, please pass it on) which > > seem to indicate that AMSOIL is not really SCAMSOIL, but again, this could > > be faked up data intended solely to promote a higher priced oil. > > > > I frankly don't know, but I just bought a new 2002 Camry SE and prior to > > tonight, I was gungho on putting in Amsoil (which is why I am up at 3:30 > am > > writing this). > > > > If anybody has any info on some independent 3rd party data, please pass it > > on. > > > > > > > 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 > >
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