Amsoil

[Chuck]

Should I become a retail Dealer. Would you guys be interested in having a dealer as part of the site?

[blackax]

I use Royal Purple now but i'll be willing to switch if I can find a easy supply.

[Chuck]

I have been running Royal Purple as well but I think Amsoil is slightly better. Also they have many more products.

[DarkestSpade]

I'm a dealer right now. Amsoil is great stuff imho I say do it!

[Damian]

Royal Purple breaks down too fast. Amsoil and Motul woulde good options to sell.

[Vettezuki]

Should I become a retail Dealer. Would you guys be interested in having a dealer as part of the site?

Sure. I'll PM you. Break out the lube if you know what I mean. :)

[Chuck]

Okay I was just putting the feelers out to gauge interest. Ill look more deeply in to it.

[SeanPlunk]

Royal Purple breaks down too fast. Amsoil and Motul woulde good options to sell.

I've been using Royal Purple, but I've heard it has shearing issues. I think I'm switching to Amsoil next time.

[Shaolin Crane]

I use penzoil, never had an issue with anything i have raced, those oils are over hyped

[Vettezuki]

I use penzoil, never had an issue with anything i have raced, those oils are over hyped

On the whole I think it starts to become a serious issue when doing real road racing. The temps get crazy higher than anywhere else (including drag racing) and that's where the Gucci stuff really starts to be almost essential to engine longevity. I've been using heavy Rotella (mineral oil 15/40) for it's pretty stout characteristics and excellent bearing protection, but ti's definitely heavier and taps a little power. I'll be going with some Amsoil 5/30 and Amsoil ATF to replace the heavy weight hybrid mix I'm running in the T56 now. It might be interesting to do a before an after at a dyno day. I wouldn't expect a whole lot, but maybe a few HP. :huh:

[Shaolin Crane]

I still disagree, ive been running penzoil for years (delo in my diesels) this includes everything, bikes, cars, karts etc. Ive yet to see a major issue with it, when you see what I see with oils you realize its all pretty much the same shit until they add their dies and what not to set it apart

[Vettezuki]

I still disagree, ive been running penzoil for years (delo in my diesels) this includes everything, bikes, cars, karts etc. Ive yet to see a major issue with it, when you see what I see with oils you realize its all pretty much the same shit until they add their dies and what not to set it apart

Oh Damian, where art thou?

[Shaolin Crane]

If you want a better oil than off the shelf penzoil but cheaper than the amsoil and royal purple, run diesel oils, they contain a higher zinc content and are made for the higher engine stress that diesels are subject to, i know a few mustang guys that drive their cars HARD and are running 10w-30 delo chevron oil.

[Shaolin Crane]

Maybe its because I build these meters and go to the refineries and piplines and I see how they treat these oils of theirs, even their "high end" stuff. This includes after testing a meter with our proving can (50 gallons) and watch them pour it into whatever tank, vat, container is easiest and say stuff along the lines of "AHHH it wont hurt it, no one will ever know" etc that I have a hard time believing or even paying the prices that they want for these "performance oils"

[Vettezuki]

These last two posts sorta contradict each other. You can't say A tends to be good AND it's all arbitrary at the same time. There is A LOT to oils, from additive packs, to PH balance, and so on. While most people won't see a lot of difference, maybe not even measurable at all, in typical usage, pushing the envelope is a different story. It's like cars themselves really. If you're just putting around, what does it matter really, if you're going to drive a little hard, lots of cars will do about the same, you want to go really fast all the time reliably and comfortably, you're gonna have to think about a bunch of things and pay for it.

[Shaolin Crane]

These last two posts sorta contradict each other. You can't say A tends to be good AND it's all arbitrary at the same time. There is A LOT to oils, from additive packs, to PH balance, and so on. While most people won't see a lot of difference, maybe not even measurable at all, in typical usage, pushing the envelope is a different story. It's like cars themselves really. If you're just putting around, what does it matter really, if you're going to drive a little hard, lots of cars will do about the same, you want to go really fast all the time reliably and comfortably, you're gonna have to think about a bunch of things and pay for it.

I dont see how they contradict each other, i'm very aware what goes on with oils, im just saying as long as everything is maintaned well penzoil is just fine, ive never had a breakdown with it or a major failure. And I run my stuff HARD