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#1
10-07-2006, 12:10 AM
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Re: synthetic oil comparison
Being as Amsoil did the testing and it's posted by Amsoil, a person *might* want to take that article with a grain of salt...for us old car guys, it's mainly gonna come down to zinc & moly content, moreso than who's oil pours the best at the lowest temperature...
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#2
10-07-2006, 07:17 AM
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Re: synthetic oil comparison
As I've mentioned before, go to www.bobistheoilguy.com Lots of good info there.
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Craig S. "I saw Elvis At 1000 Feet" John Force.
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#3
10-07-2006, 05:24 PM
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Re: synthetic oil comparison
[ QUOTE ]
Being as Amsoil did the testing and it's posted by Amsoil, a person *might* want to take that article with a grain of salt...for us old car guys, it's mainly gonna come down to zinc & moly content, moreso than who's oil pours the best at the lowest temperature... [/ QUOTE ] I'm not so sure that Amsoil did the testing but they sure paid for the testing. What I find interesting about the results is that their biggest competitor, the one they're always comparing their product too, Mobil 1, came out so well. I'm told by my engineering friends that the truly independent SAE tests basically mirror Amsoil's results. Either way, I, like you, because I own a car with a flat tappet cam, want all the ZDDP I can get. That's why I use Mobil 1's 15w-50, which has the old formula of zinc and phophorus.
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#4
10-07-2006, 06:34 PM
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Re: synthetic oil comparison
Wouldn't diesel syn contain even more anti-wear agents? That's why I am interested in it for a new engine that is not a crate or OE engine.
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#5
10-07-2006, 07:02 PM
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Re: synthetic oil comparison
Last I heard diesel oils were taking the hit as well...and while we're on the subject, you'd better stock up on some of the older diesel fuel supplements because low sulphur diesel is here to stay...I think I'm gonna buy stock in an injector/pump reman business...
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#6
10-07-2006, 07:21 PM
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Re: synthetic oil comparison
Here is some comparitives between some of the oil brands. Scroll down about half-way.
http://www.micapeak.com/info/oiled.html
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Tony
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#7
10-07-2006, 08:27 PM
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Re: synthetic oil comparison
I did a google again, a few months ago...
The Original Synthetic Motor Oil...The First in Synthetics... amsoil. http://www.JPsynthetics.com has more info, dealer / retail signup info , test results, etc etc
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