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#704116
03/08/06 08:29 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 14
OP
Need a Spot
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https://www.amsoil.comdoes anyone use this companies motor oil? They have an unusual marketing method. They recomend one oil change per year, or 25,000 change interval.
synthetic (76%, 16 Votes)
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vote for petrol (24%, 5 Votes)
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1991 Trooper LS / (rebuilt) 2.8 GM
free flow exhaust
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 Re: synthetic oil
[Re: 1991TrooperV6]
#704117
03/08/06 09:44 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 782
Rock Warrior
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Amsoil is a great oil for diesel's and should be for gassers as well. A friend of mine has is just over 20k on his last oil change. Now the best way to know how your engine/oil is doing is to get a sample every 3-5k and send it to Blackstone Labs. Blackstone They can tell you how it looks and what it contains. It's pretty cheap as well. ------------- 2001 F250 Larait 6spd 1994 Ford Lightning 1997 Rodeo
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: Rodeofox]
#704118
03/08/06 02:12 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 598
Rock Warrior
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I checked out their site.This sounds like a worthwhile test, especially if you're considering keeping a high mileage Zu for a lot longer and putting money into modifications. I wonder how the test results would be affected for those of us adding a qt. of oil every 1,000 miles or so.
Has anyone else heard of this lab and how accurate an indicator they are of potential problems?
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: ducktrooper]
#704119
03/08/06 04:23 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 416
Mudrunner
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I didnt vote because I havent used their motor oil, but I have their manual trans oil in my rodeo right now. This is the first time I've used their product. I figured it was synthetic, blended for use in trannys, and the propper weight so might as well give it a try. I dont like using motor oil in areas where there are alot of gears. Even though it may be perfectly fine I feel that oil designed for that purpose is a better choice. I just wish you could buy it in stores instead of having to order it.
--Dave
1999 Rodeo LS 3.2 4x4 5 Speed
32x11.50-15 BFG T/A KO on US Wheel 94 series
3" Lift - Rancho 9000x
Rear No-Slip Locker
Flowmaster 50 series SUV 2.25"
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." - Dave Barry
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: 1991TrooperV6]
#704120
03/08/06 05:34 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,702
Roll Me Over
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I voted for synthetic because the poll didn't specify brand, but I don't use Amsoil, I use Mobil One. Been using it for nigh unto 20 years now with excellent results. FWIW I run it 10K with a filter change at 5K.
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: BigSwede]
#704121
03/08/06 05:40 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,652
Roll Me Over
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I voted for synthetic because the poll didn't specify brand, but I don't use Amsoil, I use Mobil One. Been using it for nigh unto 20 years now with excellent results. FWIW I run it 10K with a filter change at 5K. Interesting way to do it. I didn't vote because I can't. 1. 93 Amigo: Cheapest dino oil I can get from Wal-Mart. 2. 2004 Rodeo: Mobile 1, 5k changes with Puralator pureOne filter.
[color:"white"]? 04 Rodeo DI ?[/color] 75k mi, body damage on the 1st weekend I got it.
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: Wayne]
#704122
03/08/06 06:04 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 598
Rock Warrior
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Just curious, how much are people paying for Amsoil?
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: ducktrooper]
#704123
03/08/06 06:20 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 782
Rock Warrior
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Something you can do is goto this site. The Diesel Stop Search for both Amsoil and Blackstone Labs. You will find a ton of reading material about both subjects.
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: 1991TrooperV6]
#704124
03/08/06 07:15 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 207
Wheeler
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I have Mobil1 synthetics in the engine and diffs. Soon will be putting it in the trany/transfer case. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Billy VEHICROSS.INFO '99 Vehicross 3"OME lift Torsion bar crank Ball joint flip 31" BFG AT's (everyday)/MTR's (wheel'n) Trooper skids OBA...more to come!
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Re: synthetic oil
[Re: Triathlete]
#704125
03/08/06 07:53 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,285
Body Damage is Cool
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I'm all about the cheapest oil, purolator pureone filters, and 3-5k oil change. I stripped down my 3.1 engine and inspected all bearings and everything on that engine looked geat and I ran the snot out of it from 87K to 175K. I was not easy on that engine.
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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