AMSOIL long term use switch back to Mobile 1 question
Oct 20, 2014, 11:51 PM
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AMSOIL long term use switch back to Mobile 1 question
Hello everyone,
I was hoping you guys can chime in and help a noobie out.. i've done my due diligence with the search function but none cover my questions.
background on vehicle
Evo 9 SE, 5 speed.
58k miles
no performance mods ever just a short shifter.
I'm about to buy a EVO 9 and the current owner has used AMSOIL for the last 52k miles (car is at 58k). Is it okay if I switch back to Mobil 1 starting the next oil change? I plan to do the big 60k service than switch it back to Mobil 1.. could there be any issues with that?
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He has a short shifter on the car which I believe he installed incorrectly because it sits to the right a little bit. He said he's had it like that for about 40k miles but never bothered to fix it because it didnt bother him much.. Is this a easy fix?
Thanks in advance
I was hoping you guys can chime in and help a noobie out.. i've done my due diligence with the search function but none cover my questions.
background on vehicle
Evo 9 SE, 5 speed.
58k miles
no performance mods ever just a short shifter.
I'm about to buy a EVO 9 and the current owner has used AMSOIL for the last 52k miles (car is at 58k). Is it okay if I switch back to Mobil 1 starting the next oil change? I plan to do the big 60k service than switch it back to Mobil 1.. could there be any issues with that?
Also
He has a short shifter on the car which I believe he installed incorrectly because it sits to the right a little bit. He said he's had it like that for about 40k miles but never bothered to fix it because it didnt bother him much.. Is this a easy fix?
Thanks in advance
Oct 21, 2014, 12:20 AM
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If thats all you can get your hands on for the time being thats fine just get the full synthetic. Mobile 1 doesnt have any Zinc in it anymore so when you can Ide order some amsoil or brad penn or whatever else you wanna run. When ever I used mobile 1 it would break down pretty bad after 3000 miles, switched to amsoil and stayed gold for a long time. But maybe someone else with abit more knowledge can provide input.
Oct 21, 2014, 08:43 AM
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Why would you switch to Mobil 1? Because the oil cap says it or because it's cheaper? If it's because it's cheaper, you need to find a less expensive car to buy. If it's because the cap says it, you need to ignore the cap. Mobil 1 paid the most to have their name there, that doesn't mean they're the best
Stick with Amsoil.
Stick with Amsoil.
Oct 21, 2014, 10:11 AM
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money is not a issue, I just don't know where I can buy Amsoil in my area.. nor do any of my local shops carry them on hand. I was going to switch back to Mobil 1 out of convienence but I'm open to use anything else that is available.
Oct 21, 2014, 10:46 AM
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Why would you switch to Mobil 1? Because the oil cap says it or because it's cheaper? If it's because it's cheaper, you need to find a less expensive car to buy. If it's because the cap says it, you need to ignore the cap. Mobil 1 paid the most to have their name there, that doesn't mean they're the best
Stick with Amsoil.
Stick with Amsoil.
doesn't need to be amsoil, a lot of other high quality oils out there. i'm not crazy ab mobil1 though
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Oct 21, 2014, 11:41 AM
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apagan01 on here is who I typically buy oil from, but any Amsoil vendor can have it shipped directly to you.
Amsoil is definitely not the only option; Brad Penn, Motul, Valvoline VR1
Oil is all personal preference, just get one that is good for turbo cars
Amsoil is definitely not the only option; Brad Penn, Motul, Valvoline VR1
Oil is all personal preference, just get one that is good for turbo cars
Oct 21, 2014, 12:19 PM
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I've had the same problem since I got my Evo. I know oil cap says use Mobil 1 and that's what I've been using (80k miles) havent had any problems just my dang transfer case. I've heard Mobil 1 doesn't use Zinc additive anymore which is why a lot of people don't use it so I'm pretty sure im going to start using ams oil. If there's a Midas Auto Care Center around where you live I know they carry Ams oil.
Oct 21, 2014, 03:43 PM
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All I know is when I switched to Amsoil from Mobile 1 my leak down test results improved for some reason and the compression test did as well. Probably have nothing to do with one another and maybe Im just paranoid but I run Amsoil in everything besides my GEO that gets the back wash 
