Amsoil European 5w-40
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Will be trying the Amsoil 5w-40 next...I think it's a good one for your engine. I like Amsoil's products...just right for me!
I'd run the Series 3000, 5w-30 instead of the 5w-40 in a newer vehicle. It will give you better performance and the thinner oil will dissipate heat better.
The S3000 also meets all the latest European gas engine specs and I think it's the best long drain oil on the market at this time (yes, even better than the Series 2000, 0w-30)....For $8.70/quart it certainly should be...
[ April 22, 2005, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: TooSlick ]
The S3000 also meets all the latest European gas engine specs and I think it's the best long drain oil on the market at this time (yes, even better than the Series 2000, 0w-30)....For $8.70/quart it certainly should be...
[ April 22, 2005, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: TooSlick ]
I too like the perfomance of the Euro 5W-40...soon I'll have a UOA. I doubt you'll see a ton of heat dissapation delta between the 5W-30 and 5W-40.....but in theory TS is correct. I happen to like the price point of the 5W-40 much better!
Pablo,
Given the current price of fuel, the Series 3000 will actually be more cost effective for drain intervals of at least 10,000 miles ....
If your customers want a significantly better oil than the regular Amsoil 5w-30 or 10w-30, I think it's the HDD formulation and NOT TSO!!!
Ted
Given the current price of fuel, the Series 3000 will actually be more cost effective for drain intervals of at least 10,000 miles ....
If your customers want a significantly better oil than the regular Amsoil 5w-30 or 10w-30, I think it's the HDD formulation and NOT TSO!!!
Ted
I have a question, and it is NOT a slam or anything; I really want to know. Does Amsoil pay to get ACEA, VW, BMW, Mercedes, etc. certification, or do they simply meet the "performance" levels of those Euro specs like they do with the API specs? Honestly curious.
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Some Amsoil oils such as the XL series and some others, Amsoil has "paid" API.
Some manufacturers don't have such a high fee schedule and some don't even have lists pf "approved oils" as some people think. Mercedes does have a list or rather lists and yes there a lot of Amsoil oils on the list.
The problem with lists is they require maintenance and even some of the big boys change their oils and don't immediately re-submit.
Standards are fine. Amsoil meets or exceeds the standards they claim to meet. In my experience this presents zero problems.
Haley - the Q was about 5W-40.
TS - you know as well as I do that people choke and gag at ANY motor oil over $8 a bloody quart. I am not that good of a sales guy I guess. It doesn't matter what the claim, $8 qt in my neck of the weeds is a 100% gold plated: NO FRIGGING GO!!!!
Some manufacturers don't have such a high fee schedule and some don't even have lists pf "approved oils" as some people think. Mercedes does have a list or rather lists and yes there a lot of Amsoil oils on the list.
The problem with lists is they require maintenance and even some of the big boys change their oils and don't immediately re-submit.
Standards are fine. Amsoil meets or exceeds the standards they claim to meet. In my experience this presents zero problems.
Haley - the Q was about 5W-40.
TS - you know as well as I do that people choke and gag at ANY motor oil over $8 a bloody quart. I am not that good of a sales guy I guess. It doesn't matter what the claim, $8 qt in my neck of the weeds is a 100% gold plated: NO FRIGGING GO!!!!
sorry wrong post.
Pablo, the Q was about 5W-40 and TooSlick was implying why pay the fuel (mpg) penalty. My question is why not ASL, at a lower purchase price?? He wasn't seeking super extended drains. Why wouldn't ASL not be the better product is all I'm asking?
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