Oil Specs & Testing Approved Lubricants

[Nesterenko]

Now that we know that Amsoil uses Pearl GTL, there will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth and fanboi cast into darkness when it's learned that rail car loads of re-refined base oils are showing up at Superior, WI.
After this, I'm going to the movie Pulp Fiction for more inspirational quotes.

Lots of love in general for good old Amsoil in this thread, even blue cap ATF didn't escape. I don't know how people can definitively say what their base oil is for the SS line. Also, why are the majors not divulging Noack and HT/HS?

 

[userfriendly]

Lots of love in general for good old Amsoil in this thread, even blue cap ATF didn't escape. I don't know how people can definitively say what their base oil is for the SS line. Also, why are the majors not divulging Noack and HT/HS?

Because they only specify what you need to know.

 

[4WD]

Lots of love in general for good old Amsoil in this thread, even blue cap ATF didn't escape. I don't know how people can definitively say what their base oil is for the SS line. Also, why are the majors not divulging Noack and HT/HS?

Folks can spot PAO and GTL on SDS … not much else …
Majors have some approvals and those contain specs …

 

[FishFry]

Most folks outside of our BITOG bubble couldn't care less about oil, as far as it roughly within the specs of what the oil filler cap says.
But engines still last easily over 200K miles these days, without any oil related damage though.

As much as I like the lube talk here, from time to time we all should do a reality check.

 

[userfriendly]

Most folks outside of our BITOG bubble couldn't care less about oil, as far as it roughly within the specs of what the oil filler cap says.
But engines still last easily over 200K miles these days, without any oil related damage though.

As much as I like the lube talk here, from time to time we all should do a reality check.

It's on my bucket list right after an acid trip with Stormy Daniels.

 

[Nesterenko]

Folks can spot PAO and GTL on SDS … not much else …
Majors have some approvals and those contain specs …

I guess they're more knowledgeable than I am as far as what to look for.

 

[Nesterenko]

Because they only specify what you need to know.

So why then does Amsoil not play that same game?

 

[userfriendly]

So why then does Amsoil not play that same game?

I don't know what game you are posting about. Maybe you can tell me.

 

[xgmad]

Nice long highway runs I would think.

and proper oil change intervals.

 

[buster]

Most folks outside of our BITOG bubble couldn't care less about oil, as far as it roughly within the specs of what the oil filler cap says.
But engines still last easily over 200K miles these days, without any oil related damage though.

As much as I like the lube talk here, from time to time we all should do a reality check.

Yeah, for me it's mostly fun/hobby. I don't lose sleep over any of it.

 

[Nesterenko]

I don't know what game you are posting about. Maybe you can tell me.

Look at your own post #62. Non transparency of Noack and HT/HS. I thought it was obvious.

 

[proffittmarke]

Cost is the concern across the board for any brand. You have to make the oil as balanced as possible given all the options available. Amsoil uses GTL. You could make a PAO based oil with a dated additive system by loading up on cheap ZDP or boosting xyz. Doesn't mean it's better.

Where did you hear that Amsoil was GTL?

 

[buster]

Where did you hear that Amsoil was GTL?

It's been in their SDS in the past.

 

[proffittmarke]

It's been in their SDS in the past.

Perhaps that’s why is burns 1.5 qts over 7.5K miles in my ‘22 Sierra 5.3L. Did it last 3 oil changes with 0W20 SS. Even QSUP has a higher flash point than SS.

 

[buster]

Perhaps that’s why is burns 1.5 qts over 7.5K miles in my ‘22 Sierra 5.3L. Did it last 3 oil changes with 0W20 SS. Even QSUP has a higher flash point than SS.

Amsoil SS has very low volatility. I don't think it's that. Oil consumption can be tricky to nail down.