Amsoil ATF
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I don't care if it's certified, I have it in 3 of the 4 vehicles in the family fleet. I just know it works and here is why:
In 1992 I bought a GMC Sierra 1/2 ton extended cab short box truck new, at 66k the 4L60 trans literally exploded, huge bang and then no go. 1800.00 to replace. At 140k trans started shifting eratically. 1950.00 to replace. At 202k trans lost reverse and 1st. 1900.00 to replace. At 210K switched to Amsoil ATF and engine water temp dropped from 210 to just under 200 when towing and trans now has 108K on unit with just under 310k on engine and rolling chassis. Plus the uoa done on the fluid at 260k said fine for continued use, will do another uoa at 320k sometime in Nov 07. Fluid is still red and clean. For the cost about of about 100.00 for the oil and 18.00 for the filter and about 1 hour of my time, I'd have to say it was worth it. When the 4th vehicle is up for fluid change, it will get it too.
In 1992 I bought a GMC Sierra 1/2 ton extended cab short box truck new, at 66k the 4L60 trans literally exploded, huge bang and then no go. 1800.00 to replace. At 140k trans started shifting eratically. 1950.00 to replace. At 202k trans lost reverse and 1st. 1900.00 to replace. At 210K switched to Amsoil ATF and engine water temp dropped from 210 to just under 200 when towing and trans now has 108K on unit with just under 310k on engine and rolling chassis. Plus the uoa done on the fluid at 260k said fine for continued use, will do another uoa at 320k sometime in Nov 07. Fluid is still red and clean. For the cost about of about 100.00 for the oil and 18.00 for the filter and about 1 hour of my time, I'd have to say it was worth it. When the 4th vehicle is up for fluid change, it will get it too.
Subtract 100K from the mileage, insert Honda AT and you would be speaking for a lot of my Honda customers.
Critics will never be happy with anything. Once they get what they want, they move the bar higher.
The only thing I find funny about the argument above is that Whitewolf has never used it, so obviously he knows EVERYTHING about it...
Sorry, but if you've never used it, you really don't have any credibility to claim it "isn't as good as OEM."
Sorry, but if you've never used it, you really don't have any credibility to claim it "isn't as good as OEM."
Anybody know of a Chevy van with 900,000 miles doing 100,000 mile ATF changes with no transmission problems using OEM ATF? How about 35,000 mile oil changes with OEM oil? There is one here at BITOG that has with the AMSOIL in a recent thread.
Whitewolf,
I do recall asking you on another thread, which was about Dexron VI and Amsoil ATF, and you stated that the only botique fluid you used was Mobil 1 motor oil.
I do recall asking you on another thread, which was about Dexron VI and Amsoil ATF, and you stated that the only botique fluid you used was Mobil 1 motor oil.
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which part of Mi are u located in, LP or da UP?
which part of Mi are u located in, LP or da UP?
if so a 99 van with 900,000 ,approx 112,500 miles per year all freeway little shifting minimal cold starts. Is that the one?
I am not knocking Amsoil but the use of a vehicle has lots to do with its life.
And the vans use is a perfect application for syn oil ,in fact I would do a bypass filter "Amsoil" due to easy servicing.
Yeah, that one. I've never heard of such a thing with conventional OEM fluids. Have you?
some guy did a million miles with Pennzoil ,3,000 mile oil changes . supposedly ?? No hard proof on the amsoil.
Yeah, and he got to change his oil every few days, too. That actually gets expensive, especially if you're not doing it yourself.
IIRC, he went through several transmissions as well. Someone tell me if that is incorrect.
Yeah, I would have liked to see him try 35,000 mile oil changes with Pennzoil.
I was skeptical about amsoil's mtf. It sat in my garage for over a year before I finally decided to put it in my crv at 18k miles. There's a noticeable improvement in shift quality and clutch engagement. I can't wait for those cold winter mornings, cause the honda mtf was horrible on those really cold days.
are you saying you changed your 110,000 mile trans oil with Amsoil atf and it shifts alot smoother?
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