amsoil question

[OKSTEVE]

My buddy is a diehard amsoil fan. He's always telling me how there a high detergent oil. My question is, is all synthetic oil higher detergent then conventional or is amsoil above the rest in that category?

 

[Artem]

Every companies formulation is different from one oil to the next.

Some conventional oils are LOADED with detergents.

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: OKSTEVE
My buddy is a diehard amsoil fan. He's always telling me how there a high detergent oil. My question is, is all synthetic oil higher detergent then conventional or is amsoil above the rest in that category?


Too general of a question. Amsoil has FULL line of oils. Look at the web site. Some oils are indeed HD oils, some are Group III full API GF-5, SM oils, some are very low SAP oils.

 

[pbm]

I believe synthetics keep engines cleaner because they don't break down (causing sludge) more so than because they have higher detergents (in general).

 

[sangyup81]

Originally Posted By: OKSTEVE
My buddy is a diehard amsoil fan. He's always telling me how there a high detergent oil. My question is, is all synthetic oil higher detergent then conventional or is amsoil above the rest in that category?

I think your friend is wrong to generalize

 

[ltslimjim]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
Originally Posted By: OKSTEVE
My buddy is a diehard amsoil fan. He's always telling me how there a high detergent oil. My question is, is all synthetic oil higher detergent then conventional or is amsoil above the rest in that category?


Too general of a question. Amsoil has FULL line of oils. Look at the web site. Some oils are indeed HD oils, some are Group III full API GF-5, SM oils, some are very low SAP oils.


Pablo, is SSO Group IV?

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: ltslimjim


Pablo, is SSO Group IV?


Group IV and V.

 

[ltslimjim]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
Originally Posted By: ltslimjim


Pablo, is SSO Group IV?


Group IV and V.


So, I guess it would be crazy to add more esters with an oil additive.