Mike,
AmsOil makes an oil that they call ParaSynthetic. This is 1/2 petroleum oil,
and 1/2 synthetic. The purpose of this oil is to break new engines in for at
least 2500 miles.
I forgot about moisture and acid in my advertisement. AmsOil claims that their
product does not collect either. That is another reason for the long engine
life.
Tom
datsunmike wrote:
> I've been told to let the engine break-in before using synthetics although
> many new cars come with them. The cast iron rings need more abrasive action
> than synthetics allow as opposed to the chrome rings in many new cars.
>
> I'll start using synths after about 3000 miles. Same with my rebuilt tranny
> too.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Hendricksen" <tom@fransfancies.com>
> To: "ian miller" <datsun661600@hotmail.com>; "'Roadsters (E-mail)'"
> <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 8:50 PM
> Subject: Re: snake oil
>
> > Ian,
> >
> > Years ago I bought into selling AmsOil because it would give me a tax
> > advantage. That said here are some of the answers to your questions.
> >
> > From what I was told back then, when Mobile 1 was really just getting
> started,
> > Mobile 1 is a paraffin based lubricant and does not have all of the
> coating and
> > clinging properties and the cleaning qualities of AmsOil 100% synthetic
> > lubricant.
> >
> > That cleaning quality is something you should pay close attention to. If
> your
> > engine is in good mechanical condition and does not have a layer of
> varnish
> > holding the valves and who knows what else together you are safe to give
> it a
> > try. If not AmsOil will clean EVERY bit of dirt out of your engine.
> Right down
> > and into the ring lands. That is why an engine with 350,000 miles looks
> like it
> > is almost new, both clean and wear. I bet the babbit is still on the
> bearings.
> > That is why he re-used them. I won't make any claims for what it will, or
> will
> > not, do for U20 timing chains, but that stuff is really good in engines,
> rear
> > ends, and likely steering gears when used properly.
> >
> > Some of the people who commented on my question about using AmsOil gear
> lube may
> > have a good point about using it in the tranny. I will defer to their
> > experience there, but my own experience with a noticeable mileage in a 69
> Chevy
> > 396 pickup that I put AmsOil gear lube in the differential is good enough
> for
> > me.
> >
> > I am trying to decide if I want to risk Amsoil in my 2000 engine when I
> get it
> > running in the next week or so.
> >
> > If you use AmsOil, use their oil filters too, or look for Hastings oil
> filters.
> > Hastings used to make AmsOil filters and they are made of virgin wool, not
> > paper. The filtration is down to around 4 microns compared to 24 microns
> for
> > paper filters.
> >
> > By the way it is cheaper to become a dealer and buy the lubricants,
> filters and
> > air cleaners rather than just buy them outright.
> >
> > Enough advertising (and I am not a dealer)
> >
> > Tom
> > 69 2000
> >
> > ian miller wrote:
> >
> > > While we are discussin snake oil, what is the concensus on Amsoil?
> RELAX!
> > > I"m not running it in my roadster. I've heard some very big motor guys
> rave
> > > about the stuff, so I decided to try it in my Explorer. I figured if I
> was
> > > going to blow a motor it should be in the car I nick named the Exploder.
> > > The recomended ooil change is every 25000 miles or 12 months with a
> filter
> > > change at 12500 or 6 months. A friend I know has a 88 F350 tow trailer
> that
> > > he uses to cart land speed record cars all over the country. He has
> been
> > > running amsoil in it since it was new and it now has 350,000 miles on
> it.
> > > In may he decided to tear apart the engine, just because he was bored.
> He
> > > replaced all the seals but put the bearings back in and claimed they
> looked
> > > nearly brand new. This guy knows motors and he trust the stuff. there
> were
> > > 2 other friends who suggested Amsoil. One is a mechanic for GM
> Powertrain
> > > Development. He tears apart the motors they blow up on their dynos.
> The
> > > other is a test engineer for Chrysler.
> > >
> > > On the other hand...I realize that one of the worst effects of old oil,
> has
> > > nothing to do witht the oil, but the amount of gas that gets in and
> changes
> > > the viscosity. Actually the "oil" will never really go bad. The debris
> > > from motor wear should be caught by the filter. The only real change is
> in
> > > the viscosity change (gas in the oil) and the detergents go bad, or get
> used
> > > up.
> > >
> > > So then what is the difference between Amsoil and Mobile1 or any othe
> > > quality synthetic? Is it just marketing?
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
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