Your spot on about China mart !
I need help understanding if Redline or Amsoil is worth it.
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The value (worth it perspective) is really killed though, even on a really long OCI. For example, I have a (after rebate) bottle of RGT that was $12 for 5qt. I can take that oil 10K miles easy on most engines with a good filter. Then the redline/amsoil person says well I can go 20K miles. Great! But did it cost twice as much to go twice the mileage? or 5 times as much?
Amsoil is worth it. Between the Preferred customer pricing, delivery and getting exactly what I want makes it worth it for me.
i don't know if it cost double or 5x as much.
in bitog we over think everything and want to protect our engines with the "best" oils.
your logic and saving cash makes sense to me. it may not makes sense to someone else. they might need the group 4 or 5 oil.
"it might be worth it?"
sure, it might be worth it if you're doing extended OCI up to 20,000.
im a psycho who changes at 3-5k. the horror!
Subjective
You pay for this
Something every major retailer offers, often times free
Also available at every major retailer, never once have I ordered 5w30 synthetic and was delivered Bar & Chain oil.
You should be able to determine for yourself if something is worth to you or not.
There are two ways looking at the cost of oil or any product to help you decide whether you buy it or not.
1) Intrinsic Value
Final cost of oil taking into account production cost and other associated expenses to make it. If the price seems too high to you and doesn't satisfy your wants and needs, then move on to something cheaper.
1) Subjective Value
Price becomes irrelevant if it satisfies your needs and wants based on your personal feelings and tastes. If that's the case go for it and include Redline and Amsoil on your menu.
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^ This.
For me paying $40 instead of $15 for 4 Qt of oil every 6 months (extra $4/month) is a small cost for my peace of mind. Really negligible.
For someone that makes 500k/year and drives a nice, brand new car, that oil cost is virtually zero. Labor to change the oil will be much more.
For someone that makes the minimum wage, that is indeed a big cost and he need to check the balance the cost/benefit.
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My main purpose for posting on this thread was to encourage the OP. I have done enough UOA to buy a decent used vehicle and become an Amsoil fan. My apologies to the OP for the sideshow, he now probably doesn't feel very good about this forum; He got a
welcome. As for me, my self esteem is not subject to public opinion, nor do the jesters even know my name. Probably a good thing since I hate Hondas. And Toyota. Never owned a foreign vehicle in my life, and I don't give two cents where their plants are in US, the corporate profits go overseas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toyota_factories I drive American Iron. Back to the OP; if you're concerned about your turbo cooking, be it known that Amsoil SS Protects turbochargers 72% better than required2 by the GM dexos1 Gen 2 specification. https://amsoilcontent.com/ams/lit/databulletins/g2880.pdfIt should be common sense that if Amsoil were making false claims, their competitors (Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Valvoline, etc.) would be happy to sue them into non-existence. OP, be of good cheer.
Not too much of that in your post.My main purpose for posting on this thread was to encourage the OP. I have done enough UOA to buy a decent used vehicle and become an Amsoil fan. My apologies to the OP for the sideshow, he now probably doesn't feel very good about this forum; He got a
It should be common sense that if Amsoil were making false claims, their competitors (Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Valvoline, etc.) would be happy to sue them into non-existence.
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As you wish, good luck with changing my opinion.
My main purpose for posting on this thread was to encourage the OP. I have done enough UOA to buy a decent used vehicle and become an Amsoil fan. My apologies to the OP for the sideshow, he now probably doesn't feel very good about this forum; He got a
It should be common sense that if Amsoil were making false claims, their competitors (Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Valvoline, etc.) would be happy to sue them into non-existence. OP, be of good cheer.
Now that you that off your chest, tell the OP his question was answered.
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No, it wasn't. He has to be the judge of that. Many opinions, his counts most to him; or it should. 
Or they just don't care since Amsoil is like maybe 1% of the market.It should be common sense that if Amsoil were making false claims, their competitors (Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Valvoline, etc.) would be happy to sue them into non-existence. OP, be of good cheer.
My goodness. If you think something is the best thing since sliced bread then just say so. Let it stand at that and let people have a differing opinion if they have one.My main purpose for posting on this thread was to encourage the OP. I have done enough UOA to buy a decent used vehicle and become an Amsoil fan. My apologies to the OP for the sideshow, he now probably doesn't feel very good about this forum; He got a
It should be common sense that if Amsoil were making false claims, their competitors (Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Valvoline, etc.) would be happy to sue them into non-existence. OP, be of good cheer.
Do both!
I think you are on to something...
Oil Valhalla. He has transcended all oil related questions and is now bathing in the PAO/Ester GRP V based oil fountains.
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