I know this was discussed already but I couldnt find the thread...went to Monro yesterday to have them just change my mobil oil filter and he gave me a card for a AMsoil dealer and said how much better it is than mobil (even though mobil is still excellent) but he swore by the amsoil next time.....any thoughts??

 

Im using it. Ive been using it for a long time now. The only real test ive done to see if it was any better, is the fact that I used Mobil 1 on my 2000 (bought new). When I got my 2002 (bought new) I used the Amsoil. I notice that during the same length of time, the oil I was changing from an Amsoil fill was cleaner or clearer or somehow "more wet" (??? is that even possible?) then the Mobil oil I was changing from my 2000. Of course, It might have been the filter, but I was running the Mobil 1 matched with a K&N oil filter on my 2000, and I went to all Amsoil on my 2002. Who knows, but all the data ive read or heard or seen on this stuff is pretty impressive. They are both top notch oils, race proven and tested true. Its a really tough call, but I feel safe with my Amsoil, or I wouldnt use it.

 

I'll be switching to Amsoil very soon as well, only cause a friend is a dealer and it lasts longer.

 

Amsoil has been using extended drain intervals from the beginning. Mobil is just now bucking the trend of the OEM intervals to gain market share. With that said, the Mobil 1 EP looks to be a good product at $6.00 off the shelf but I do not believe that it will be any better than Amsoil.

There are two Amsoil dealers on the board, talkinghorse and iwannabmw, that will give you discounted pricing for Amsoil products. I believe one of them is up in your neck of the woods in the NE.

 

anyone know how to get in touch w talkinghorse or iwannabmw

 

The new mobil1 15k supersyn is only $24 at walmart for a 5qt jug, the "old" mobil1 supersyn was and still is under $20 for a 5qt jug. I can get hopefully get the amsoil for the same price as the new stuff and it lasts longer. I'll give it a try for sure.

 

I honeslty think, that both is good and that doing the change is more important than anything. I have used AMSOIL all my life on my 97 max and I may or may not change to mobil-1. I do about 4-5k before I change my oil and filter. I use either K&N filters or amsoil filters.

I will try mobil-1 5w-30 after my last container.

 

btw.. have u guys ever wondered why amsoil says 100% synthetic while mobil 1 just says fully synthetic?

i d k but i sometimes wonder if mobil1 is ever 100%

 

I recall reading a while back online (for what it's worth) that "Full Synthetic" specifies oil that needs to be at least 53% (I think) synthetic, whereas 100% is obviously 100% synthetic.

 

See my post in the Group Deals section and/or e-mail at eandersonjr@satx.rr.com

 

mobil 1 is 80% synthetic, defined as full synthetic. i use mobil 1, but this thurs/fri. im going over to amsoil 10w-30.

 

amsoil url?

 

i mean........www.amsoil.com

 

Here's an interesting link on this whole discussion, Amsoil vs M1:

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../oil-life.html

They tested the oils every 1000 miles