No argument here. Amsoil products are one of the top. More oil than I need. Far as that goes, I could just go buy ST and be done with it. What fun would that be?
Liqui Moly Molygen 0w-20 or Castrol GTX Full Synthetic 0w-20 Cost doesn't matter
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Pretty simple really. Everyone defers to API licensed oils, Amsoil compares to their own licensed oils.
It's why I said of your choices try the Liquimoly. Bonus is it annoys many here so extra points.
No, they didn't. Amsoil's marketing spiel for their 0w20 oil (posted by Glenda) references two tests which tested their 5w30 oil and not their 0w20 oil. As I posted, they're conflating test results and marketing spiel to trick gullible people and Amsoil shills.
In this use case Molygen. It's perfect for the shorter OCI and has it's friction improvers. But if you don't care about cost then I'd do Red Line above all.
When in doubt, troll.
Yeah, Flying Texan, I do care about cost, but I just didn't wany everyone to say Castrol because it is cheaper. Red Line, Amsoil and the like are too rich for my blood.
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X2 is 20 grade, X3 is 30 grade and X4 is 40 grade.
Anyway, add me to list of "Mobil 1 EP or ESP instead".
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Not really, there was 0W40 X3.
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Interesting, didn't know that. That's not how it is now so I wonder if they realigned their naming convention.
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There is a big difference between what your engine needs for your given OCI plan, versus what you want to use.
At least you seem to recognize that.
You first indicate that cost isn't a real issue (thread title), but then state this " ... I am too tight to give the money for those high-end products ..."
So, cost doesn't matter, until it does.
While you're at it, why not ask about using a thicker lube, also? If something is good, then increasing that characteristic is always more better, right?
Surely a nice 5w-40 would be "best"?
That way you'll hit the BITOG topic trifecta; over-maintaining, money, and more thickness, all in one thread.
The printing is pretty clear. I mean if Amsoil was trying to fool people they would not have used the ASTM #'s or written any further details. Do you get so upset about all the TV ads for motor oil claims?
You have been bit hard by marketing hype.
I like your idea of supertech. It will do fine for 5k changes.
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Why won’t amsoil just commit and pay for a Dexos license? Maybe for once they’ll be a factory fill
It goes way back. Al the founder and GM didn't get along at all in the 70's. That part is just silly. They would never be low bidder enough to be factory fill.
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Maybe in super cars or high end luxury
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For what? There are already mainstream brands offering solutions for supercar factory fill like Castrol Edge Supercar for instance, that probably still give those OEMs better pricing than Amsoil could due to scale.
Wonder about Lingenfelter since they have partnered with Amsoil.
Wonder about Lingenfelter since they have partnered with Amsoil.
This. No reason to make Amsoil perform worse for a dexos participation ribbon 
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