[Vwdiesel] Amsoil

[Scott Kair]

Yeah, I just didn't go out and unlock the shed and look.  C rating is the
term I was looking for.  I wasn't slamming Amsoil; I just don't have any
experience with it and can get the Rotella for $12/ gallon.  With a 1.6, I'm
not overly concerned with the difference between the H and I rating.  If I
had a TDI, with their known intake gumming issues, I'd definitely be looking
into Amsoil.
    Castrol and a couple of the other synths don't even list a C rating, so
that was what I was getting at.
    You could probably do yourself a big favor letting the lists know that
Amsoil has the API CI-4 rating; there was some question in that regard a few
years ago, and I haven't seen any posts about it lately.
    Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "TexasTDI" <TexasVWdriver at hotmail.com>
To: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Amsoil


> What's your definition of "diesel specific"?  An oil that's only for
> diesels?
>
> Shell Rotella T 5w-40 synthetic oil is CH-4 for diesels and SL for
gassers.
> Amsoil 15w-40 synthetic oil is CI-4 for diesels and SJ for gassers.
>
> Chris Thornton
> 1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 238k miles
> 2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 84k miles
> Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
> http://www.amsoil.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Amsoil
>
>
> > Chris,
> >     While I can't comment on Amsoil, I've been delighted with Shell
> Rotella
> > Synthetic, which is  Diesel specific.  There have been enough positive
> > comments on Synthetics that when it became available here I tried it out
> of
> > curiosity, having used Rotella Dino for years.
> >     Cold weather starting was the main recommendation and I found the
> > Rotella Synthetic to be a boon.  I drive a plow truck, and with our wet
> > winter here, the car was parked out in the mess for extended periods.
> Upon
> > cold startup after that, the engine seemed to spin over more easily, and
> the
> > oil pressure warning light went out within about three seconds instead
of
> > flickering endlessly while my heart stopped.
> >     The stuff went on clearance, so I bought a bunch of it and started
> using
> > it full time.  Early this spring, I took it in for a tbelt, thermostat,
&
> > water pump change and my mechanic remarked that the valve train was
clean
> > enough to eat off of, which could only be attributed to the oil.
> >     Unfortunately, this caused a feeding frenzy at Walmart's clearance
> rack,
> > as he and much of his family drive Diesels, too.   :)
> >     I'm still not comfortable with extended drain intervals, though, but
> > realize that quarterly/ 3k mi. changes are a waste of oil.  I've
switched
> to
> > 3x/ yr., which is still probably not economically optimal, but I can buy
a
> > whole lot of oil for the price of a new engine.
> >     HTH,
> >     Scott Kair
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mary Beth and Chris Geiser" <geiser at execpc.com>
> > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 7:06 AM
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Amsoil
> >
> >
> > > Hi guys,
> > > The "new" '92 Ecodiesel I just picked up has 15-40 Amsoil in the
> > > engine.  That website recommends going a year or 25,000 miles between
> > > oil changes.  That seems like too long / too much crud could build up
in
> > > the oil.  Thoughts?  I've always used a good dino oil and changed
often
> > > - is there any source (other than manufacturer) to know which is
really
> > > better and how long to go on a change?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>