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Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 457760)

Which oil do you guys recommend for race engines with a high lead content?

And how does it compare with other brands?

For a true racing application you want to use the Dominator Racing oil pictured is 5w-20 but it also comes in 10w-30 15w-50 and SAE 60.

http://www.amsoil.com/shopres/products/270px/RD20.jpg

Data sheet on these products can be found by going to my website www.jacobehlers.com and clicking motor oil. Then click racing oil on the next page and the different viscosities will be listed. Then look at the data sheet and if you can get the information on the other oils in question you can compare them.

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 457763)

Your average daily driver won't ever realize the difference.

My wife mentioned to me that in her Honda civic she got better MPG which has been confirmed again and again. No not all applications will see an increase but some definitely have!

I've been an Amsoil dealer for 5 years now. I use these products in all my engines, even my air compressor. I like to be able to show people that I use the products that I am attempting to sell. Great products, and it is fantastic for the daily driver as well, better fuel milage, and fewer oil changes in a year, can be a cost savings to the person buying the Amsoil produts.

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Originally Posted by ErikLS2 (Post 457696)

I have a question. I've been turning wrenches for a living for a LONG time (too long actually but anyway) and have had more engines apart than I could ever count. I have never seen a failure that I could directly attribute to the oil itself. I've never done an official study or anything like that I will admit.

I get asked often by customers about synthetic oil because all the cars I work on now come with and require it. I just tell them it's far more important how often you change the oil than what brand or type of oil you put in.

The craziest thing I ever saw was an engine I replaced that finally gave up at about 53k miles which had NEVER had the oil changed since it was new. When I took the oil pan off all the oil in the pan was basically like black jello and I was actually able to get a screw driver to stand up in it all by itself. This was regular old mineral based oil.

So, my question is what studies or other tests are out there that really justify the extra cost of some of these fancy oils? Not trying to put yours or any other product down, I'm actually looking to hopefully learn something and have a discussion. There must be something I don't know.

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 457763)

My opinion is that synthetics shine in engine longevity and extreme applications. They flow better cold and hold on to their viscosity at higher temperatures. I can see why manufacturers require it with 100k warranties and any race car that see's extreme temps. I found the limit of a semi sythetic road racing my car and went to a full synthetic.

Your average daily driver won't ever realize the difference.

What I said above coincides with what Todd says, synthetic shines in harsh conditions. With that being said I run AMS oil 5-30 in my daily driver. As I type this it is -25c outside right now and my truck is sitting out there. I will go out and turn the key with a piece of mind.

I am going to try and be more adamant about oil sample in the future so I know for sure if it is worth it for me.

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Originally Posted by KPC67 (Post 457780)

I wonder if I am doing the right thing, it would be much more simple to just run one oil in all the equipment so I wouldn't have to stock the shelves with different brands.

Kevin since you are talking about tractors and big trucks you can be a commercial account with AMSOIL. You can earn discounted analysis through AMSOIL along with freight discounts if you purchase x amount of product all while ordering at dealer cost. Or you could be an AMSOIL dealer and get a check in the mail when you do order. I can help you with either. I'll send you a PM and I can answer questions directly related to your applications.
Jacob

AMSOIL WORKS.

Was used by the previous owner of my ex nascar motor, and let me tell you considering the motor wasnt pulled apart for 3 seasons in a row racing in ARCA before I purchased it. the bearings still had the H coating on them. All the parts looked new.

Matt

Thanks for joining the discussion Matt. Its always nice to hear why I don't have a problem talking to people about this product line:yes:

Only problem I have with Amsoil.

Is how damn hard it is to clean off concrete... LOLOLOLOL

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Originally Posted by KPC67 (Post 457780)

I agree with changing your oil more frequently. In our farm equipment where the RPM varies alot like our tractors and big trucks we use a semi synthteic and change it every 200 hrs. In our sprayer where it runs full throttle 100% of the time we were running AMS oil and changing it every 400 hours.
I have been meaning to do oil analysis on both but always seem to be in a rush to get back into the field.
I wonder if I am doing the right thing, it would be much more simple to just run one oil in all the equipment so I wouldn't have to stock the shelves with different brands.

What I said above coincides with what Todd says, synthetic shines in harsh conditions. With that being said I run AMS oil 5-30 in my daily driver. As I type this it is -25c outside right now and my truck is sitting out there. I will go out and turn the key with a piece of mind.

I am going to try and be more adamant about oil sample in the future so I know for sure if it is worth it for me.

I use it in our dailys as well. What I really meant is that most don't keep a car long enough to realize the gains vs. cost. Or care for that matter. If you plan to drive it until it's worn out, I'd run synthetic, no question. It's just better techonology.

When I was a carpenter back in the early nineties, my boss swore by synthetic oil. He ran it in our work truck, an f150 w/a 302. He had the heads pulled at 150,000 miles(not counting thousands of idling hrs) and the mechanic couldn't believe it, he said the heads and cylinders looked brand new. I've been using mostly amsoil synthetic ever since.