LouisianaZJ said:I can get redline 5w-20 or 5W-30 locally for $8 quart or Mobile 1 5W-30 for $4 quart. What would be better for engine condition, M1 at 5,000 mile intervals or Redline at 10,000 intervals w/ filter change at 5k(claims it is good for 15-20k). I heard redline has a superior addative package and would provide better stability even with extended drain intervals.
Driven moderately hard
wms004 said:you guys might want to consider Amsoil. It has the best ratings I personally have seen in tests, and is a little cheaper than redline. Shipped I got 6 quarts of Amsoil Synthetic 5w-20 (7,500 mile interval) for 40 bucks from their website.
-wade
The main reason I am doing the switch is that you can run it a little longer before teh change with mobile 1 (according to the advertising at least).. and everytime i go into the oil change place this guy there tells me i should find a 5w-20 synthetic like amsoil. There is a lot more technology into a synthetic 5w-20 than 5w-30 for it to hold the viscosity at high temps he was saying. Gas mileage and performance will be better. Probably not that noticeable, but we'll see, cuz the amsoil is still sitting under my bed.Dark Knight GT said:I've really been considering amsoil. I'm using Mobil 1 with Mobil oil filter. Do you think I should switch to Amsoil or is it not worth it? Sorry, dont mean to hijack thread, just curious about how good Amsoil is compared to Mobil 1.
wms004 said:The main reason I am doing the switch is that you can run it a little longer before teh change with mobile 1 (according to the advertising at least).. and everytime i go into the oil change place this guy there tells me i should find a 5w-20 synthetic like amsoil. There is a lot more technology into a synthetic 5w-20 than 5w-30 for it to hold the viscosity at high temps he was saying. Gas mileage and performance will be better. Probably not that noticeable, but we'll see, cuz the amsoil is still sitting under my bed.
http://www.authorized-amsoil-dealer...ter/amsoil-outperforming-mobil-1-results.html
there are a lot more tests online, this one shows mobile 1 vs. amsoil for 5w-30
-wade
Yeah, I have been changing the mobile 1 between 4,500 and 5,000 miles. I'll probably leave the Amsoil in for 6,000. Mobile 1 is still rated well against the other oils out there, just that they don't make a 5w-20 synthetic which provides a little less friction and a little better gas mileage. If you are in really hot weather I'd stick with 5w-30, but I'm in california where there aren't extremes of hot or cold too much.Dark Knight GT said:Despite what oil I use, I'll be changing it regularly. Namely, cause I still have a warranty. Thanks for the input.
wms004 said:Yeah, I have been changing the mobile 1 between 4,500 and 5,000 miles. I'll probably leave the Amsoil in for 6,000. Mobile 1 is still rated well against the other oils out there, just that they don't make a 5w-20 synthetic which provides a little less friction and a little better gas mileage. If you are in really hot weather I'd stick with 5w-30, but I'm in california where there aren't extremes of hot or cold too much.
really, I have read otherwise. I heard AMSOIL is just designer label Mobile1 type product, with the same oil base technology. I heard it is a tad better than mobile1 but nothing amazing.wms004 said:you guys might want to consider Amsoil. It has the best ratings I personally have seen in tests, and is a little cheaper than redline. Shipped I got 6 quarts of Amsoil Synthetic 5w-20 (7,500 mile interval) for 40 bucks from their website.
-wade
LouisianaZJ said:really, I have read otherwise. I heard AMSOIL is just designer label Mobile1 type product, with the same oil base technology. I heard it is a tad better than mobile1 but nothing amazing.
Supposedly, redline uses a different mrthod to make the oil base or something like that? not really sure but I read something along those lines.
also, mobile1 just came out with mobile1R (yeah, really is type R oil) that is supposed to compete with redline at $7-8 a quart
lol, basically I want to spend $80 per 10K either 1 fill up with redline or two fillups with M1, which is going to be the best?
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