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AMSOIL
I have opportunity to be provided a number of Amsoil products at a significant discount (without becoming a distributor).
- oil
- filters (air and oil)
- supplementary fluids
Have any selected this product?
Their rep is indisputable but price is usually a factor.
Warranty is still assured since Amsoil typically offers better than warranty product specs.
Now, one thing that has me concerned is Ford just offered (to me anyway) a LIFETIME powertrain warranty if I adhere to a regulated inspection schedule which includes 5k oil changes and 7.5k tire rotations. Both are nonsense at that frequency imho and I don't do tire rotations period.
Well, I'm not going to do Amsoil at every 5k. Problem is, a powertrain warranty for life offers coverage of a heck of a lot of components for the cost of oil, filter and musical tires.
Thoughts?
- oil
- filters (air and oil)
- supplementary fluids
Have any selected this product?
Their rep is indisputable but price is usually a factor.
Warranty is still assured since Amsoil typically offers better than warranty product specs.
Now, one thing that has me concerned is Ford just offered (to me anyway) a LIFETIME powertrain warranty if I adhere to a regulated inspection schedule which includes 5k oil changes and 7.5k tire rotations. Both are nonsense at that frequency imho and I don't do tire rotations period.
Well, I'm not going to do Amsoil at every 5k. Problem is, a powertrain warranty for life offers coverage of a heck of a lot of components for the cost of oil, filter and musical tires.
Thoughts?
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There is good sound advice (on both sides of the fence) in this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...hetic-oil.html
FWIW, I used NAPA 5w30 and NAPA gold filters in my last F150 (1997, 4.6L, 197K with NO engine issues). Besides brakes, tires, etc. the only engine part I replaced was the starter.
However, the ultimate decision is still yours.
FWIW, I used NAPA 5w30 and NAPA gold filters in my last F150 (1997, 4.6L, 197K with NO engine issues). Besides brakes, tires, etc. the only engine part I replaced was the starter.
However, the ultimate decision is still yours.
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From: Big Canoe GA
Your so full of BS it is running out of every hole lol!!!!
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From: Big Canoe GA
AMSOIL Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil meets or exceeds the engine protection requirements of all domestic and foreign gasoline and diesel engines specifying the following:
* API SL/CF, SJ, SH
* ILSAC GF-2, GF-3
* ACEA A1/B1, A2/B2, A3/B3
* Chrysler MS-6395M
* Ford WSS-M2C-913A/B
* GM 4718M, 6094M
* VW 502.00 (HTHS is 3.4)
* DaimlerChrysler 229.5, 229.3
* JASO VTW
This from a jug in the garage.
* API SL/CF, SJ, SH
* ILSAC GF-2, GF-3
* ACEA A1/B1, A2/B2, A3/B3
* Chrysler MS-6395M
* Ford WSS-M2C-913A/B
* GM 4718M, 6094M
* VW 502.00 (HTHS is 3.4)
* DaimlerChrysler 229.5, 229.3
* JASO VTW
This from a jug in the garage.
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From: Big Canoe GA
Certification for AMSOIL INC.
The AMSOIL Quality Management System is ISO 9001:2008 certified under the scope: Synthetic lubricants blending, packaging, and other fulfillment directly associated with lubricant product manufactured exclusively by AMSOIL INC. in Superior, WI.
From the same jug lol!!!!
The AMSOIL Quality Management System is ISO 9001:2008 certified under the scope: Synthetic lubricants blending, packaging, and other fulfillment directly associated with lubricant product manufactured exclusively by AMSOIL INC. in Superior, WI.
From the same jug lol!!!!
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Oh lovely, skywagon must be an AMSOIL shill. Read carefully:
AMSOIL Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil meets or exceeds the engine protection requirements of all domestic and foreign gasoline and diesel engines specifying the following:
MEETS OR EXCEEDS the requirements. That does NOT mean API-certified. I'm with NoMo - show me the bottle with the API Starburst. Go look at a jug of Mobil 1 or Motorcraft oil, and you'll see it. You won't on Amsoil.
I know what's coming next - Magnuson & Moss, AMSOIL will back it up, etc. If you blow a motor, Ford's going to want to see your oil change history. If you've been dumping in oil that they don't approve of (they specifically require API-certified oil in the owner's manual), they'll deny the warranty claim. It'll be up to you to prove that the Amsoil wasn't a causative factor. Hope you've got a good legal team on retainer.
IMHO, Amsoil is second-rate snake oil. YMMV.
AMSOIL Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil meets or exceeds the engine protection requirements of all domestic and foreign gasoline and diesel engines specifying the following:
MEETS OR EXCEEDS the requirements. That does NOT mean API-certified. I'm with NoMo - show me the bottle with the API Starburst. Go look at a jug of Mobil 1 or Motorcraft oil, and you'll see it. You won't on Amsoil.
I know what's coming next - Magnuson & Moss, AMSOIL will back it up, etc. If you blow a motor, Ford's going to want to see your oil change history. If you've been dumping in oil that they don't approve of (they specifically require API-certified oil in the owner's manual), they'll deny the warranty claim. It'll be up to you to prove that the Amsoil wasn't a causative factor. Hope you've got a good legal team on retainer.
IMHO, Amsoil is second-rate snake oil. YMMV.
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Everyone has a different take on which oil is the best and why Amsoil sucks, etc. I operate under the 'it's your money and your truck' philosophy. If you don't feel you should ever exceed 3,000 miles or use a synthetic, that's fine. If you think using dino is crazy and should run no less than 25,000 miles on synthetic, that's fine, too. Do what you think is right for YOU and your truck.
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From: Big Canoe GA
Oh lovely, skywagon must be an AMSOIL shill. Read carefully:
AMSOIL Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil meets or exceeds the engine protection requirements of all domestic and foreign gasoline and diesel engines specifying the following:
MEETS OR EXCEEDS the requirements. That does NOT mean API-certified. I'm with NoMo - show me the bottle with the API Starburst. Go look at a jug of Mobil 1 or Motorcraft oil, and you'll see it. You won't on Amsoil.
I know what's coming next - Magnuson & Moss, AMSOIL will back it up, etc. If you blow a motor, Ford's going to want to see your oil change history. If you've been dumping in oil that they don't approve of (they specifically require API-certified oil in the owner's manual), they'll deny the warranty claim. It'll be up to you to prove that the Amsoil wasn't a causative factor. Hope you've got a good legal team on retainer.
IMHO, Amsoil is second-rate snake oil. YMMV.
AMSOIL Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil meets or exceeds the engine protection requirements of all domestic and foreign gasoline and diesel engines specifying the following:
MEETS OR EXCEEDS the requirements. That does NOT mean API-certified. I'm with NoMo - show me the bottle with the API Starburst. Go look at a jug of Mobil 1 or Motorcraft oil, and you'll see it. You won't on Amsoil.
I know what's coming next - Magnuson & Moss, AMSOIL will back it up, etc. If you blow a motor, Ford's going to want to see your oil change history. If you've been dumping in oil that they don't approve of (they specifically require API-certified oil in the owner's manual), they'll deny the warranty claim. It'll be up to you to prove that the Amsoil wasn't a causative factor. Hope you've got a good legal team on retainer.
IMHO, Amsoil is second-rate snake oil. YMMV.
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Guys.......don't make me close this down....
My take on this is if you can have a LIFETIME powertrain warranty by just changing your oil every 5k.......why in the heck would you not take that.....plain ol dino oil every 5k is going to probably still be cheaper than an amsoil change....
My take on this is if you can have a LIFETIME powertrain warranty by just changing your oil every 5k.......why in the heck would you not take that.....plain ol dino oil every 5k is going to probably still be cheaper than an amsoil change....