*New Amsoil SSO 0w-30

[harry j]

OK buster, here goes. I just completed a 2,100 mile trip. I changed the SSO just before leaving.
The oil level did not change at all, it was still full when I got back.
I averaged 45.5 MPG all HWY. The Civic originally stickered at 38 MPG HWY in 1993.
All travel was done on I-95, except a small amount on 495 and 270.
Civic now has 245,000 miles.

 

[buster]

Down 1/2qt at 3,200 miles. So, this engine just consumes that amount regardless of oil. I was driving very fast/highway miles.

 

[Steve S]

Buster it might be a rpm thing [oil consumption]

 

[Steve S]

Buster cut your mph to 65 mph and let the SSO do its magic with the mpgs and the oil consumption.

 

[FZ1]

Is the engine the 4 or the 6?

 

[buster]

4cyl. harry...I mean Steve? lol

 

[JohnBrowning]

$10.10 a quart list price + shipping???? They must be mad!

 

[FZ1]

Thanks. I seem to see more comments re some oil use with the Honda 6's.

 

[Bill in Utah]

Originally Posted By: Steve S
Buster it might be a rpm thing [oil consumption]


I agree.

My Corolla uses 24oz in 4000 miles when running Syn.

When I run conventional 5w-30 (only grade the car has seen) like Halvoline DS it drops to around 1/3 quart (I do not top off since it is so little) in 7k.

Both you and I Buster do the 3k RPM for some time driving. I think it does use more oil.

You should do a OCI with Pennzoil conventional or Halvoline DS and see how things go. And really be daring and get a UOA after 7k...

Take care, Bill

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Buster it might be a rpm thing [oil consumption]


I agree.

My Corolla uses 24oz in 4000 miles when running Syn.

When I run conventional 5w-30 (only grade the car has seen) like Halvoline DS it drops to around 1/3 quart (I do not top off since it is so little) in 7k.

Both you and I Buster do the 3k RPM for some time driving. I think it does use more oil.



Take care, Bill


I think you are right. I was thinking of just using Havoline again.

 

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: JohnBrowning
$10.10 a quart list price + shipping???? They must be mad!
Worth every penny it is magic oil.

 

[Saturn_Fan]

My Saturn uses a bunch more oil when I used to run her at 75 to 80. Dropping down to 55-65 has consumption down to about a 1/4 to 1/2 quart every 5K.

 

[harry j]

My Civic used to burn oil when I was using Castrol 5W-30 GTX, especially during 75 MPH runs. It continued to burn oil under these conditions for a while after changing to Amsoil TSO. The oil burn eventually stopped after continued use of the TSO. Now I can't get the engine to burn off any even at 90 to 110 MPH. This is why I say to give the SSO a chance, go for a few OCI's to see if this happens to your engine as well.

 

[jarvk22]

Buster just use Havoline 5w30 you're just wasting money on this overpriced overrated Amsoil. Also think about Maxlife another great choice.

 

[Pablo]

JB - let's see you post the same for the RLI users. RLI is over $11/quart and the shipping is a lot more than Amsoil's shipping cost.

Bill - please, different cars and when was last time you ran synthetic oil and how many times? Apples to oranges.

SSO is not overated - Buster's car burns some oil, and has continued to do so with his first 3000+ miles on SSO. What's the big deal? I want to see any of the oils mentioned in Buster's car - dollars to donuts they will burn at a faster rate and will look downright dangerous at 15,000 miles.

In some cars I have seen downright marked consumption improvement with SSO. I cannot say or know why. These cars had no known mechanical problems to begin with. My Volvo has always used a bit of oil....I put SSO early last fall. Finally as we approach May (7+ months) I see the dipstick a mm or so off the full mark.

 

[buster]

Yeah, this isn't the SSO's fault at all. I want to be clear about that. It's how I drive that is the main reason why I burn oil and why I gave this oil a shot. Has nothing to do with SSO.

The Honda 2.4 does seem to respond better to 20wt oils although this oil is very quiet at high rpm. It's amatter of whether I want to keep adding makeup oil that is expensive.

 

[Bill in Utah]

Quote:
Bill - please, different cars and when was last time you ran synthetic oil and how many times? Apples to oranges.


I've run Syn for 2 OCIs in my Subaru and 2 OCIs in my Corolla lately.

Ran the Syn in the corolla from 11k to around 28k (I'd go do a search but need to keep my blood pressure down so approx those numbers)

Also have run a OCi of syn here and there.

The fact is this car uses more oil using syn than conventional.

At least I'm running both oils, trying both with a open mind and do UOAs.

you think I'd get a little respect over the blanket "brand XX is the best for Xx OCI" responses we see here.

I'm about to just give it up.

Just go do my thing like I have for 30+ years and hundreds of thousands of miles , save the $$ and blood pressure.

Who needs to help anyone??

Take care, Bill

 

[FZ1]

Agree it's not the oil's "fault". It seems that the better flowing,less dense, oils tend to exhibit more consumption/burn off. I think it is also a function of the rpms the engine sees. 02.

 

[harry j]

Originally Posted By: buster
Yeah, this isn't the SSO's fault at all. I want to be clear about that. It's how I drive that is the main reason why I burn oil and why I gave this oil a shot. Has nothing to do with SSO.

The Honda 2.4 does seem to respond better to 20wt oils although this oil is very quiet at high rpm. It's amatter of whether I want to keep adding makeup oil that is expensive.


Buster, I don't know if all engines respond to the SSO like mine did. Please keep trying the SSO to see if your engine comes around. It may take a couple of changes to get to that optimal level, yeah I know, it is a little expensive, but if I didn't experience the elimination of the oil burn first hand, I would not advise you staying with the SSO.

 

[Cooper]

The SSO is 7.75/quart.
7.48 / quart when purchasing by the gallon.

This is a lot cheaper than the 10.10 some have stated.

You can extend your OCI to make it cheaper and more effective than pretty much any OTC syn oil not on sale.