Discussion about AMSOIL

[AMSOILGUY]

Now I am not starting this post to have a discussion about what oil is the best! This will be a resource for everybody on the site.

The things that I am going to cover are:
1. How AMSOIL was started and where the company is now.
2. The different ways to get AMSOIL.
3. Answer any questions anybody has about AMSOIL.
4. Explain what is all available from AMSOIL.
5. For those already using AMSOIL ensure your getting it at the lowest price!

In the 60's there was a guy named A.J.Amatuzio that was looking for the formula for a synthetic motor oil. Not just any synthetic motor oil but one that meet the American Petroleum Institute service requirements. In 1972 AMSOIL accomplished this making AMSOIL truly The First in Synthetics.

Amatuzio was a fighter pilot in the Air Force. That is where he first learned about synthetic lubricants. A unique lubricant was need to withstand the harsh conditions of flying. Being from Wisconsin and dealing with the change in seasons he realized that combustion engines would benefit as well. In a nut shell, so became AMSOIL!

To answer where the company is now is easy. AMSOIL has never been more known and still a leader in the industry.


So how can you get AMSOIL? There are 5 ways to get AMSOIL from AMSOIL. You can be an AMSOIL dealer, preferred customer, retail account, commercial account, or a retail customer. Now a retail customer is just that someone who purchases oil from AMSOIL at retail cost.
AMSOIL dealers and preferred customers purchase AMSOIL at wholesale. Dealers pay annually 30 dollars and may sell AMSOIL. Preferred customers pay 20 dollars a year and are not allowed to sell AMSOIL. Retail and commercial accounts just need to register their business with AMSOIL and can purchase at wholesale.

AMSOIL customers also have access to AMSOIL filters, WIX filters, Donaldson filters, Mothers car care products, Trico wiper blades, and NGK plugs. At wholesale if a dealer or preferred customer. On top of that you will get a monthly magazine if a dealer or preferred customer.

So if you currently use AMSOIL and are not a dealer or preferred customer you are paying to much! Find more information about both here http://www.amsoil.com/opportunity.as...type=preferred


Like I said in my introduction post my name is Jacob Ehlers I am an AMSOIL dealer. My website is www.jacobehlers.com my number is 319-929-8697 and my email is [email protected]. If you have a question you would rather not ask on the forum give me a call. Otherwise lets see what the forum members on know or would like to know about AMSOIL.

[camcojb]

no questions for me, but wanted to add that I've used many of the Amsoil products over the years with great results.

[Sieg]

Jacob - Does Amsoil have a product for flat tappet camshafts?

[ErikLS2]

I have a question. I've been turning wrenches for a living for a LONG time (too long actually but anyway) and have had more engines apart than I could ever count. I have never seen a failure that I could directly attribute to the oil itself. I've never done an official study or anything like that I will admit.

I get asked often by customers about synthetic oil because all the cars I work on now come with and require it. I just tell them it's far more important how often you change the oil than what brand or type of oil you put in.

The craziest thing I ever saw was an engine I replaced that finally gave up at about 53k miles which had NEVER had the oil changed since it was new. When I took the oil pan off all the oil in the pan was basically like black jello and I was actually able to get a screw driver to stand up in it all by itself. This was regular old mineral based oil.

So, my question is what studies or other tests are out there that really justify the extra cost of some of these fancy oils? Not trying to put yours or any other product down, I'm actually looking to hopefully learn something and have a discussion. There must be something I don't know.

[AMSOILGUY]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Jacob - Does Amsoil have a product for flat tappet camshafts?

Yes they do it is Z-ROD it comes in both 10w30 and 20w-50

You can find it on my website under Motor Oil.
www.jacobehlers.com

[AMSOILGUY]

Originally Posted by ErikLS2

So, my question is what studies or other tests are out there that really justify the extra cost of some of these fancy oils? Not trying to put yours or any other product down, I'm actually looking to hopefully learn something and have a discussion. There must be something I don't know.

Erik,
With out getting to technical motor oil is made of lots of different ingredients (base stocks and additives). Base stocks can be synthetic or petroleum. The difference is a distillation process(petroleum) or a chemical reaction process (synthetic) Being chemical allows the process to be the exact same every time. Base stocks are the basic makeup of the oil. Additives have two functions enhance the oil's beneficial properties and lessen the destructive processes in the oil. So Depending what ingredients you put in your receipt determines how good your product is going to be. So synthetic oils will last longer and break down slower then petroleum based oils.

[Gatekeeper]

I have it my in Duramax.

[ironworks]

Which oil do you guys recommend for race engines with a high lead content?

And how does it compare with other brands?

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by ErikLS2

I have a question. I've been turning wrenches for a living for a LONG time (too long actually but anyway) and have had more engines apart than I could ever count. I have never seen a failure that I could directly attribute to the oil itself. I've never done an official study or anything like that I will admit.

I get asked often by customers about synthetic oil because all the cars I work on now come with and require it. I just tell them it's far more important how often you change the oil than what brand or type of oil you put in.

The craziest thing I ever saw was an engine I replaced that finally gave up at about 53k miles which had NEVER had the oil changed since it was new. When I took the oil pan off all the oil in the pan was basically like black jello and I was actually able to get a screw driver to stand up in it all by itself. This was regular old mineral based oil.

So, my question is what studies or other tests are out there that really justify the extra cost of some of these fancy oils? Not trying to put yours or any other product down, I'm actually looking to hopefully learn something and have a discussion. There must be something I don't know.

My opinion is that synthetics shine in engine longevity and extreme applications. They flow better cold and hold on to their viscosity at higher temperatures. I can see why manufacturers require it with 100k warranties and any race car that see's extreme temps. I found the limit of a semi sythetic road racing my car and went to a full synthetic.

Your average daily driver won't ever realize the difference.

[AMSOILGUY]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Which oil do you guys recommend for race engines with a high lead content?

And how does it compare with other brands?

For a true racing application you want to use the Dominator Racing oil pictured is 5w-20 but it also comes in 10w-30 15w-50 and SAE 60.



Data sheet on these products can be found by going to my website www.jacobehlers.com and clicking motor oil. Then click racing oil on the next page and the different viscosities will be listed. Then look at the data sheet and if you can get the information on the other oils in question you can compare them.