Recent content by TimVipond

Originally Posted By: Pablo Originally Posted By: Artem I feel like the same thing is being repeated over and over for the few "hard headed" members. I've gotten bored with this thread. Thanks for the useful info, to those that this applies too. Agree heartily. Same here.

Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL Originally Posted By: TimVipond I retired as a chemist from Royal Dutch Shell Oil. They were bigger than Exxon. They were the world's largest company. So I may have a clue... Then why do you sound like one of the AMSOIL fanboy shrills who make guys like Pablo...

Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL Originally Posted By: TimVipond Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL Originally Posted By: Pablo Name the motor oil companies who make ALL their own ingredients. ExxonMobil. They've even advertised this fact. They mine all the minerals and refine all the elements...

Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL Originally Posted By: Pablo Name the motor oil companies who make ALL their own ingredients. ExxonMobil. They've even advertised this fact. Exxon buys more oil than they pump http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/05/news/companies/exxon_oil/index.htm

Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL Originally Posted By: Pablo Name the motor oil companies who make ALL their own ingredients. ExxonMobil. They've even advertised this fact. They mine all the minerals and refine all the elements? They don't buy any crude oil? I'm impressed!

Originally Posted By: demarpaint Originally Posted By: Artem Originally Posted By: demarpaint Originally Posted By: TimVipond

Originally Posted By: demarpaint Originally Posted By: TimVipond Does someone make longer extended oil change filters with better filtration than AMSOIL? No why would they? It's already known thanks to Amsoil that extended drain filters for those vehicles is a bad idea. Maybe the others...

Originally Posted By: demarpaint . Amsoil rolled the dice with the Honda and Toyota oil filters and lost. What did AMSOIL lose? AMSOIL sell lots of Honda and Toyota oil filters. Does someone make longer extended oil change filters with better filtration than AMSOIL? Seems like AMSOIL leads here...

Originally Posted By: demarpaint Have a look at XOM's quarterly report, then a look at Amsoil's. Tell me who the leader is. Remember Amsoil buys from XOM, its not the other way around. If you can prove otherwise post it. AMSOIL is a private American family owned company and does not publish a...

Originally Posted By: demarpaint I never said inferior. They sell them base oil or additives, as tech evolves XOM leads Amsoil follows. Prove otherwise. Who leads and who follows? From www.amsoil.com: "AMSOIL has a documented history of innovation and leadership. First to develop an...

I hope you get your bone marrow transplant. I was going to donate but my cancer is a disqualifier. Post up your requirements and maybe someone here can help. Maybe start a new thread on donations.

I retired at age 49. Turned 56 today. Nearly died from cancer a year and a half ago. Hope to enjoy another 40 years of retirement.

AMSOIL, GM and the OP seemed satisfied the AMSOIL did not cause the problem even at a 25,000 mile oil change interval. So that leaves a parts, design, or installation problem that GM's warranty covered. Just as they should. Not sure what all the fuss is about. AMSOIL has recommended up to...

Here is what GM says. “If engine damage otherwise covered by warranty was found to be unrelated to the engine lubricant, then the consumer’s practice with regard to oil change intervals would not be a relevant considera- tion, and the warranty claim would be honored.” Fuels and Lubricants...

If the oil caused the failure, AMSOIL would have paid. If a part defect or design caused the failure, GM would have paid. GM paid.