I'm a regular Amsoil user... but, what are the differences in their regular synthetic (what I use), and the Series 2k, Series 3k, the High Performance, and the XL 7500? They're not all extended drain, correct?
IMHO, no.quote:
Originally posted by Tommyboy:
Soooo... In my stock vehicles (97 5.4l Ford Exped, and 2000 Volvo S80 2.9l). Is there any reason to spend the extra $3/qt for these oils? The S2k, S3k?
NOT TRUE, Amsoil do not repackage other products under thier brand names nor to they sell to any other company who does. The only product that is partly manufactured by an outside source is the oil filters, made by Baldwin/Hastings to Amsoi Specs.quote:
Originally posted by user-friendly:
The XL 7500 is Re-labeled Petro Canada Duron group III and as a result has certified warranty applications.
Or so I've been told.
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Originally posted by medic:
IMHO, no.quote:
Originally posted by Tommyboy:
Soooo... In my stock vehicles (97 5.4l Ford Exped, and 2000 Volvo S80 2.9l). Is there any reason to spend the extra $3/qt for these oils? The S2k, S3k?
I think that the regular Amsoil will suit your needs and then some. While the S2k line is advertised as a better oil, it has yet to prove itself against the traditional Amsoil line in the UOA's posted here. I haven't seen any S3k UOA's, but this sounds like it may be a very good oil - only time will tell.
This sounds like the ASL 5w30. If it were the XL 7500 it would've said 7500 miles or 6 months.quote:
Originally posted by trey:
i'm not even sure what kind of amsoil i put in my car, it didn't say 2000 or asl or 7500 it just said high performance oil, it was 5w-30.
Also, on the back it said good for intervals of 25k or 6 months.
anyone have any idea what kind it was
Tooslick, then why do you think they even market the Series 2000 0w30? How much mpg saving would there be between the 0w30&5w30HDD? I'd say less than 5%.quote:
Originally posted by TooSlick:
The best Amsoil formulation for long drain intervals in the 15k-25k range is their Series 3000, 5w-30, gas/diesel engine oil. I like it more than the 0w-30 for several reasons:
1) It uses a thicker, more shear stable basestock
2) It will reduce oil consumption, compared to the 0w-30
3) It thickens less due to oxidation/nitration over long drain intervals - I've run it out to 21k miles with very low wear rates.
4) It has even better detergency than the Series 2000.
Tooslick
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