View Poll Results: Has AMSOIL served its purpose for you
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Do you use AMSOIL?
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I tried it Amsoil once in the engine of my Evo awhile back through a third party. I am not really pro or against it. I use Mobil 1 typically out of convenience (local retail outlet). If Amsoil was easy to acquire, the pricing was competitive, and I read data that proved it offered better protection for similar cost, I would make the switch.
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You and I need to talk. !
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I'm currently using it for almost every fluid in my car. It's in my trans, transfer case, rear diff, and engine. Although, I don't plan on using it anymore in my engine due to cost. I can buy 10qts of M1 for what I paid for 5 of the amsoil, that being said, I am happy with it.
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The cost for me has been fairly similar between using Mobil 1 and Amsoil if I change oil every 3k with Mobil and every 6k with Amsoil. I like having to change less often.
I've been using Amsoil in the tranny for a while now and have absolutely no complaints. I feel it was a major step up from the BG synchroshift I was using prior (take that for what ever its worth).
I will be using Amsoil for all of my fluids when I service everything in the next couple thousand miles.
I've been using Amsoil in the tranny for a while now and have absolutely no complaints. I feel it was a major step up from the BG synchroshift I was using prior (take that for what ever its worth).
I will be using Amsoil for all of my fluids when I service everything in the next couple thousand miles.
I've used it on all my cars for the past three years. The evo gets the full Amsoil treatment. All drivetrain parts. I ran 540hp on the stock motor for over a year. Daily drove it and raced it every chance I got. Never broke anything. Was it the Amsoil that kept it all together? I'm sure it had a lot to do with it. I will never use anything else. My .02
I tried it Amsoil once in the engine of my Evo awhile back through a third party. I am not really pro or against it. I use Mobil 1 typically out of convenience (local retail outlet). If Amsoil was easy to acquire, the pricing was competitive, and I read data that proved it offered better protection for similar cost, I would make the switch.
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I pretty much agree with Seth. A good friend of mine is a dealer, but even at his cost it's over-priced; especially considering I can get Mobil 1 for barely over $4/quart (which has served both my Evos very well).
Also, saying 85% of the board uses Amsoil is a pretty bold claim that I know you can't back-up. Hyping your products is one thing, but making up "facts" is another...
Also, saying 85% of the board uses Amsoil is a pretty bold claim that I know you can't back-up. Hyping your products is one thing, but making up "facts" is another...
If the pricing issue is so easy to fix then why is there such a markup on it to begin with? Price and availability are the two reasons I won't use it. Put a more competitive price on it and make it available in some regular stores and you probably would have 85% of Evo owners using it.
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I ran the SSO on my stock evo for ~8k miles or was it 12k? i forgot. Anyways, i posted an oil analysis. The analysis compared my mileage to standard 3k miles on Mobil 1 and my numbers were very close if not good in some areas. The convenience is definitely a factor for me.
I use it in my Engine only atm, first oil report came out great with 3 track days and 4000 miles, mobil one looks to be no good after 1 track day.
while it is expensive, Its working for me..my engine is in good health and I don't have to do oil changes every track day.
while it is expensive, Its working for me..my engine is in good health and I don't have to do oil changes every track day.