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Old 03-22-2010, 02:09 PM
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I was doing some reading in the UTH section of this site and am contemplating trying some amsoil syn 10w30. I would like to hear some opinions from the locals who have tried this oil or from anyone in general who wants to comment on which oil they prefer in their car. If some of the track junkies would like to share their opinion that would be greatly appreciated. I just tried to perform a search and it seems that the search is down.

Also where can I find this oil locally?
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One of my best decisions ever switching to Amsoil! Jose or Artin can get it for you at a discounted price.
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What is so special about the Amsoil? I been using Moble 1 Extended Perfomance and its been working okay...
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Originally Posted by DanZilla,Mar 22 2010, 06:38 PM
One of my best decisions ever switching to Amsoil!
Why do you say that? I know it's a very good oil, but it's still just oil.

Having read this I'd be happy to switch to it, if I could find it locally for a good price (I've just been getting oil from Advance Auto), but I'm pretty happy with my current oil too. (Valvoline Synpower): https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...owtopic=169852

That post is pretty old, but I bet things haven't changed hugely since then. (Or have they?)
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Originally Posted by sparrow,Mar 22 2010, 06:09 PM
I just tried to perform a search and it seems that the search is down.
Do you know this trick?

www.s2ki.com/forums+amsoil&spell=1]Google search s2ki[/URL]
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Originally Posted by DanZilla,Mar 22 2010, 02:38 PM
One of my best decisions ever switching to Amsoil! Jose or Artin can get it for you at a discounted price.
This discounted price is pertinent to my interest.
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I use AMSOIL in my AP2; both engine and tranny. It's good stuff, and I'd recommend it. I just ordered online from their website, easy as pie.

As far as it being "better" than Mobil 1, Royal Purple, Castrol, etc...it depends highly on a lot of factors; mosty preference. I used Mobil 1 in my beater 93 Accord that had 217k miles and use it currently in my Civic Hybrid (110k). No issues at all and it's a great value.
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Originally Posted by TopGear,Mar 22 2010, 07:58 PM
Do you know this trick?

www.s2ki.com/forums+amsoil&spell=1]Google search s2ki[/URL]
indeed i do know it, but I was finding a lot of OLD posts and some times its good to find some things a lil more current.
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Bap Geon sells it and is located across the state.

I know of a location in Newport News, Norfolk, and Richmond.

I run Amsoil in my diff and motor but run Honda MTF in the tranny.
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I know that research has been put into the issue (read through the oil journals once upon a time) but I think some people, especially those who do nothing but street drive their S2Ks, put way too much stock in using one oil vs. another. Between the 2 S2Ks that I've had (both AP2s) I've tried Royal Purple, Mobil 1, Redline, and my current oil Valvoline SynPower, and if I'm being perfectly honest, I could not tell a difference from brand to brand.

Having said that, the Amsoil people are pretty reverent about their product, so I guess it couldn't hurt to try. I'm just a skeptic.


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