Thinking about swtiching to Amsoil synthetic from conventional 10w30. My car is a 95 jetta 2.0 with 105k miles with a few performance mods, so it gets driven fairly spirited. My questions are if i switch should i stick with 10w30? i live in RI, so winters get pretty cold, and summers are usually upper 80s, low 90s. also, im skeptical of Amsoils claimed 25k drain intervals. what is a good interval to change the oil at given the fact that i commute 60 miles daily from september to may? and lastly, what is a good filter to use and how often should i do a filter change? thank you for answering these questions
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I'd run 0w/5w-30 in the winter, and or all year round. Amsoil makes a shear stable oil so using the S2k all year round is fine. The 5w/10w-30 oils seem to be more consistant in there results. 25k miles IMO is really only ideal under the most ideal conditions, and especially when using a bypass filter. Try using any of the oils mentioned above and them take a sample and send it off.
S2k is more money, but could serve you well all year round.
duba - buster nailed it
The only thing I would add is to start with a high mileage autoRx treatment.
Another thing Buster missed
don't go beyond 7500 miles the first extended interval without a UOA - then ease longer from there.
And all those oils shouldn't go longer than 12 months in your car.
The only thing I would add is to start with a high mileage autoRx treatment.
Another thing Buster missed
And all those oils shouldn't go longer than 12 months in your car.
OK, Pablo, I'm on an S3K kick...what about the 5W30 with a filter change at 7500 using either the Amsoil filter or something like a Baldwin or a Fleetguard and easing into longer intervals (if he so chooses) based on a UOA like you suggested? The S3K is the same price per qt as S2K 0W30, right?
ps - sounds like a plan
Yes, same price.
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Yes, same price.
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I'm running Amsoil 10-30 with UOA at 5K and plans to go to 10k. Used to run Amsoil 0-30. Just doing a little experimenting. I'd definitely use the AutoRx treatment.
I just bought a v6 Accord with 107,000. I used the Amsoil flush at the innital change and am currently doing the AutoRx hi-mileage treatment with Chevron Supreme 10-30 dino. ONce I'm finished with the AutoRx, I'm gonna use the Amsoil 10-30 with Lube control and do some UOA. I am a believer in Amsoil. I just don't know if the 0-30 is worth the extra money.
If money wasn't an issue, I'd probably use the 0-30 year round. I maintain 5 vehicles
I just bought a v6 Accord with 107,000. I used the Amsoil flush at the innital change and am currently doing the AutoRx hi-mileage treatment with Chevron Supreme 10-30 dino. ONce I'm finished with the AutoRx, I'm gonna use the Amsoil 10-30 with Lube control and do some UOA. I am a believer in Amsoil. I just don't know if the 0-30 is worth the extra money.
Hello fellow Rhodyite (is that a word???)
I run Amsoil 5W-30 all year in my cars, including my Corvette. I haven't yet seen the need to go to the 10W-30 as the 5W-30 seems to have excellent characteristics both hot and cold.
I run Amsoil 5W-30 all year in my cars, including my Corvette. I haven't yet seen the need to go to the 10W-30 as the 5W-30 seems to have excellent characteristics both hot and cold.
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