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My hat's off to AMSOIL SYNTHETIC!!!

My hat's off to AMSOIL SYNTHETIC!!!

Postby jimmm » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:36 am

I changed over to Amsoil Synthetic (the original synthetic motor oil)
last night, and I was amazed at the difference I felt on the
drive to work this morning. I was already 100% satisfied
with my car, and now it's even better. I'm hard pressed to
find the words to describe the feeling. I am a believer! Jimmm
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Postby TLMNICK » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:17 am

I agree with you completely. I've been using Amsoil in all my cars since I've owned them, and I won't use anything else. Between Amsoil, Royal Purple, and Valvoline full Synthetic, you won't find anything better.
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Postby gnegroni » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:34 am

I've been using Royal Purple for 2 oil changes (on 2nd one right now) and although its perfect when changed recently, I have mixed feelings when approaching the 5k oil change (same with Mobil1).

Currently evaluating Royal Purple Synchromax 75W90 (less than 1k on it) and I like it. Have a few questions for you though.

What oil exactly are you using and are you using transaxle oil too?

What will be your drain interval?
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Postby Sparky5e » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:27 pm

Did you switch from Dino to synthetic or were you already running synthetic?
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Postby jimmm » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:39 pm

Sparky5e wrote:Did you switch from Dino to synthetic or were you already running synthetic?


I was running Castrol GTX dino. jimmm
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Postby Jakecallun20 » Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:41 pm

I used to use amsoil, to me not worth it on a car with 170k miles, i just stick to mobil one. My new car will run amsoil though.
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Postby onefiend » Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:54 pm

Jakecallun20 wrote:I used to use amsoil, to me not worth it on a car with 170k miles, i just stick to mobil one. My new car will run amsoil though.

New car? What you getting next?

So, you know for sure your tranny is on its way out?
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Postby NightRider » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm

Damn I just stick w/ the Toyota Motor oil. Seems fine to me.
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