I'm currently using Mobil 1 EP and OEM oil filter on the Evo and change them every 1,900-2,000 miles (overkill?). Thinking of switching to Amsoil soon. My car has 6,6++ on it, driven 1-2 times a week and will be seeing some track days soon. Which of the Amsoil engine oils would you recommend given the situations above?

 

If the bottom end is stock, I would recommend AMSOIL Product Code SSO 0W-30 and the WIX 57092 filter...

Call me by April 30th, 3 PM Eastern Time as there is a Freight Fuel Surcharge that will be added to all orders after that of 5%.

Doc

 

Oil DOC,
What oil do you recommend for a built 2.0 guessing 600whp w/37R?(<<future set up in a month) Its DD and 1x a month drag racing on the track.
I've been using mobil 1 not EP though.

 

Stock bottom end ? AMSOIL SSO 0W-30...

Slightly opened up clearances ? AMSOIL AMO 10W-40

Doesn't sound like an all out loosened up engine with 600 HP or I would go to the TRO 20W-50.

Use of too heavy an oil can have it's own set of problems...Such as Lack of oil flow and heat build-up.

Doc

 

Im not sure about the weight...Do you have a chart for reference? Does lower weight means heavy or lighter?(sorry got confuse lol)

I have a drop in Wiseco Piston and Eagle H beams rods.

 

the lower the number, the lighter the oil.... 30 is lighter than 40 etc....

What weight Mobil are you running ? That will help right there....

If you are looking to order oil, we need to get together.... There will be a 5% Freight Fuel Surcharge as of May 1st...

Doc

 

Will be trying the eneos 0/50 soon.

 

If your engine has stock clearances, that is too heavy an oil. You could have oil starvation on start up, it will raise oil temps, lower HP and/or Less Fuel Mileage.

Doc

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I am posting the results of my oil analysis in an effort to continue the discussion about Eneos oil. I have been running the 0W50 for about 10,000 miles now. The resuts include my first and third oil changes...I am currently on the fourth and will need to switch weights and as a result brands for my first NYC winter.

 

Not a bad analysis, but just about ready to drop out of grade to a 40. Flash point is already out of Spec.

Not sure why you would run a 50 to start with, but regardless, there is no need to change oils to a different Viscosity, it is a 0 weight and as low as the scale goes...

I just got the UOA back for my Bike. Air cooled V-Twin, very hard on oil. Have had the oil temps over 270 F several times. With 9547 miles on the oil the only problems I saw were due to the K&N Air Filter. Although not Critical, the wear metals were elevated and a high Silicon count.

Doc

 

what does flashpoint mean?

 

The temperature where it catches fire.

 

Actually.. not exactly..

The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which it can form an ignitable mixture in air. At this temperature the vapor may cease to burn when the source of ignition is removed. A slightly higher temperature, the fire point, is defined as the temperature at which the vapor continues to burn after being ignited.

 

According to the test the flashpoint should be <390 but my result was 375, so I don't see how that is out of spec?

Also what people's thoughts about the increase in lead? Is one my bearings about to go...the car is not abused beyond the ocassional WOT here and there.

 

it should be higher than 390 dont u think.