I have not found ANY info on Amsoil like I found at Redline (http://www.redlineoil.com/whyoil.htm)

Redline costs about the same but appears to be much better!!! At least they explain the differences, pros-cons, etc...

Convinced me... I used to use Redline in my Z28 - LT1 because I raced it....

I was going to look into Amsoil but I am not convinced their product is better!



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Rand

 

ooh - a little harsh on the "topic", eh ???

 

Dude, I don't use amsoil, but all the information you can possibly want is at their website that msparks post's on here all the time. And to tell you the truth the oil specs are good enough that I'm considering switching all of my fluids to amsoil. I haven't looked at the redline, but I will check it out.

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'97 Ford SC 4X4 XLT Off Road pkg., 4.6,A/OD, 3:55, premium sound w/CD chg, Black clct,towing pkg., hvy duty elec. pkg., Bridestone dueler AT's, line X, Flowmaster true duals, chip, K&N air filter, smittybilt stainless nerf bars

 

Wow, what an intense caption--"Screw Amsoil"
Whatever---I could of course share several things regarding Amsoil however, one really sticks out in my mind.

I'm a dealer of Amsoil and as I have stated in the past, I don't push the sale of it to people not because it's not good but rather I find that most still are ingrained in the buy cheap and change often philosphy.

I really became a dealer so that I could get access to the product.

I was attending a SEMA show in Las Vegas (where I live) and noticed that Redline had a very attractive booth at the show. I casually went over on the premise to hear what they had in terms of product.

I told them that I didn't know too much about synthetics so that I didn't have to listen to sales pich but, I asked if they had heard of a company called Amsoil.

Two of the reps from Redline asked if I was familiar with Amsoil and I stated yes---They stated that they "Redline" could not make any claims to top Amsoil. Not because they felt their product was inferior rather because Amsoil was a premier Company with a very respected product in the Synthetic Market.

The only difference in their opinion was the approach taken to Synthetic base stocks. One approach that Amsoil had taken followed those lubricants designed for aircraft conditions. Redline developed theirs for automobiles. I don't want to mislead anyone by that statement. He was talking base-stocks. Not that the product was not designed for a vehicle, it is.

I just thought that I would share this with those that think one is any better or worse than the other. Again, oil is a matter of choice---Guys like me regardless of agreeing or disagreeing with the opionions of others must respect that---Regards to all,

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Rick Medina
Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Rand, when I had a documented, ligitimate Beef with a company, I did not say "Screw Them, go here or buy this", I instead stated my case, and let people use their heads to decide how best the use that information. https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000912.html

Making a blanket statement such as yours, may invite the wrong type of responses and would appear to assume that we can not make rational decisions for ourselves.
Maybe a better title for your topic would have been: "Which Premiun Brand of synthetic do you prefer?" Followed by your opinions. There are a lot of products I don't like, but I doubt if I would say "screw that product", unless I had proof that the product was in fact inferior, and had actually caused damage. A product simply not being superior in your opinion, doesn't mean it sucks.
I think I know what you meant, but you may get better results using better language.


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Andthensometoo ®
"Moonlight Blue" 98 F150 SC XLT 2WD 4.6, 3.55 LS Tow Pkg. SUPERCHIP, K&N Airbox mod. w/ "Cool" intake, Mobil One Oil, Bosch +4's, Throttle Body Spacer Plate. Lund Fastback, Lighted visor, Runninng Boards, Crome Taillight covers, Polished Steel Fenderwell Moldings, Smoked Bug and Rain guards, Shelf-it, Carpet dash cover, "Andthensometoo" in silver Letters 3" tall on tail gate. Red Wings license plate in front, Red Wings license plate frame in back, Little Detroit Viper hanging from mirror, Oh yeah, and one "Blacked-out" grill.
Gonna get my Bed rails back on, Finally!
Couldn't find the right Polished steel design, so once I modify the powercoated ones I just bought, I will paint them.

Q: who wants my "Pocket Mount" chrome ones? Price:cost of shipping, or gas and maybe lunch if you live in S/E MI.

"Rocks don't move unless pushed, and neither do chevys!"

http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/daytona/843/

 

Rand ........your topic is rather harsh. I dont appreciate it. We try in Steve's intrest to not be so nasty. Please be a little more less blunt.

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97 F-150 4.6 auto, 4x2, 3.55 LS, WMS Velocity tube, K&N, Dynomax Super Turbo exhaust with Echo tube.
Oh yeah, it's Oxford White with crome wheels, Legacy shell & custom grill!

 

Heavens to Betsy, you can't even use the word 'screw' without the PC police hunting you down & flogging you like a dirty dog. I mean, sheesh, what are things coming to when you aren't allowed to use a buffoonish, but attention grabbing title?

[This message has been edited by d reyes (edited 01-15-2000).]

 

Oh no, this "can of worms" has just been opened and tipped over, watch out everybody ...

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1999 F150 4x4, wedgewood blue, 5.4l auto, Manick brush guard, Duraliner, KC Hilites, surf rod holders, tinted windows, K&N air filter without airbox, Velocity air intake tube, Midas Performance muffler with dual pipes, toolbox, Uniden CB with whip and now, enjoying a new reprieve on life with a 2000 series 5.4L (swapped engine due to Piston Slap).

 

Ask John Rocker!!!

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'97 Ford SC 4X4 XLT Off Road pkg., 4.6,A/OD, 3:55, premium sound w/CD chg, Black clct,towing pkg., hvy duty elec. pkg., Bridestone dueler AT's, line X, Flowmaster true duals, chip, K&N air filter, smittybilt stainless nerf bars

 

Ladies, ladies...... I used an "attention" grabbing topic to get responses! How many times have you posted topics that get 0 response?

Sorry if I offended some of you. I am basically starting a conversation based on the premis that I believe that Amsoil is not as good as Redline. So many people are jumping on this Amsoil band-wagon that I thought perhaps we should take a closer look at this miracle oil!
It appears to me that Amsoil "IS" a fine product, no doubt! However, when given the price, availability, and product facts I found Redline to be a better product!
Besides, we will never know if one is truely better than the other!!! If one ran Redline for 250K with no probs and another ran 240K with no probs... Who won? I'm sure either product will more than sufficiently do the job!

I was basically sick of hearing Amsoil, Schmamsoil!

My 2.5 cents!

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Rand

 

Reyes,

It was not the word "screw" that was objectionable at all. It was the unjustified
and uninformed use of it to bash a well respected product.

There are more gentlemanly options to gain attention to a post.

Since Rand has clarified his point and relayed his apologies I think we all know that Redline, Amsoil, Mobil 1, etc. are top shelf products.

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, Rhino Liner, Extang Classic tonneau cover, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

If you're really sick of hearing about something do what I do, don't read the topics.