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Originally posted by Pablo:
Amsoil's warranty stands. If the oil causes the failure, then Amsoil replaces the engine. To my knowledge this hasn't happened, and really doesn't happen much with any oil. Toyota tried ...but that's a whole different thread. (hint Toyota, sludge)
The real issue is not whether Amsoil or Redline use will void a warranty, if you use these oils you will win in the long run the question simply is are you willing to fight the dealer and manufacturer over months to years to get your engine repaired. You may have to bring in experts like Terry etc. YOU WILL WIN, is it worth the hassle is the issue.
With all due respect Pablo, the Amsoil warranty is not worth the paper or bandwidth it is stated on. It has NEVER paid off and never will. Amsoil can only pay off if the oil was formulated wrong at the factory and you must prove that. In all other cases it IS ALWAYS the engine that was not operating properly and/or it was a design failure.
I totally disagree with Amsoil on the Toyota users
that had sludged enignes and used Amsoil thinking they could go over 7500 miles between changes. Amsoil did not hold up much better then the dinos yet Amsoil claimed it was engine defect. Sorry, they should have either paid off or admitted that the oil when used in these sludge monsters should not be used for long extend drains. Be up front and tell the consumer but no, they were too fearful of their marketing hit on the 25,000 mile between changes scenario.. No, Amsoil sat back and said engine defect. The engines performed fine if the oil was changed in accordance with the manufacturers specs! It wan not changing the oil or going extended drains that killed the engiens.
Again, if the oil must be proven to be defected from the factory the warranty can never pay off, will always always be engine not operating properly or bad engine design!!!! Their oil can never be proven to be the casue of the failure!
With that said, I use it but if someone is fearful of the hassle of a warranty issue then use the dealer for changes and keep the documentation.
Sorry, this warranty issue really gets to me!
[ March 14, 2004, 09:26 AM: Message edited by: Spector ]