52,000 miles and Amsoil
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52,000 miles and Amsoil
O.K., I need some advise. I have around 52,000 miles on my truck and I want to switch to Amsoil. I have heard mixed reviews about switching this late, and the majority say you can do it with no problem. I want to make sure that I am not going to run into problems down the road by doing this now. I will only have the truck for about another 16 months, but I want to keep it running smooth for the next 16 months. Bottom line......Do it or not? Also, what weight do I run? Thanks in advance for any and all help with this matter.
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Last edited by 12Vrep; Jul 25, 2001 at 08:36 PM.
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Re: 52,000 miles and Amsoil
Originally posted by 12Vrep
O.K., I need some advise. I have around 52,000 miles on my truck and I want to switch to Amsoil. I have heard mixed reviews about switching this late, and the majority say you can do it with no problem.
O.K., I need some advise. I have around 52,000 miles on my truck and I want to switch to Amsoil. I have heard mixed reviews about switching this late, and the majority say you can do it with no problem.
This will help.
Q. I sometimes hear "Synthetic oils contain detergents that can make the oil seals leak in older cars." Is this really an issue? How old would a car have to be to not use synthetics?
A. Synthetic lubricants do have an inherent detergency that cleans and removes conventional motor oil deposits left over in an engine. However, motor oils are designed to help swell seals slightly to prevent leakage. The only time you would observe seal leakage is if the seals are already damaged or showing signs of leakage around them. As long as the vehicle has been well maintained, and in good mechanical condition, it can be switched to a synthetic lubricant at any mileage
With Amsoil it is never to late. Please let me know if I can help.
Remember to use an Amsoil filter too.
AMSOIL Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil resists vaporizing in the high temperatures that vaporize petroleum motor oils. High vaporization loss leaves a thicker, higher viscosity oil than is recommended. The NOACK Volatility Test, which measures the weight loss of an oil due to evaporation, shows that most 5W-30 petroleum motor oils fail to pass the 13 percent ACEA pass/fail limit. In fact some oils lose as much as 25 percent of their weight to volatility. AMSOIL 5W-30 Motor Oil loses only 6.9 percent of its weight. AMSOIL 5W-30 remains a 5W-30. It provides consistent high temperature protection and reduces oil consumption and harmful emissions
AMSOIL 100% Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil is compatible with conventional petroleum oils; however, mixing AMSOIL 5W-30 with a conventional oil will shorten the drain period of AMSOIL 5W-30. Engine oil additives or after-market products are not recommended for use with AMSOIL 5W-30.