AMSOIL rocks!

[Flee]

Now done close to 5K on Redline. Felt that Amsoil is smoother and quieter compared to Redline. Redline feels too thin for me, despite both at -30 viscocity. Mileage wise, Redline is slightly better, but dunno whether it's the oil or the road conditions.

 

Bottomline, it's almost sama sama. Next OCI, i will prob go back to Amsoil, being cheaper and to me, smoother.

[Karie]

I have used redline and RP in my previous ride. In my current ride, I've used Shell and currently cxxxxxe. I find cxxxxxe 5w30 as good as RP or redline, with shell (no-no).

 

Some prefer this brand of oil some prefer another brand of oil basically is just the 'BRANDING' that ppls think is GOOD.....to me all sama sama anyway u still need to drain out the 'GOOD' oil @ 10K interval

[Wakk0]

4qt is enough for 1.8 Civic, for 2.0 Civic you will need 4.5qt.

 

MCF is not accepting order for Amsoil?

I like to buy 4 bottles if you hv? or anyone hv?

My servicing is end of this month.. Need it urgently.. ;)

 

Thanks.

[Boyboy]

you are wrong

 

some cars specify longer svc intervals, like 15k

 

anyway, for good synthetic oil (not karloob), can stretch OCI to 15k IMHO, IF using stock paper filter.

 

but of course provided u cover 15k in 6 mths. otherwise best to change every 6 mth regardless of mileage. in that case shd just use the cheapest whatever oil

[Karie]

Ya some car might specify longer svc intervals....but is better to svc around 10K

As for 15K OCI Karloob do have a LONGLIFE oil 5w30 if im not wrong to stretch to 15K is not an issue...

[Boyboy]

u sound like a karloob clone

 

i tried the longlife, triple R. all suck big time

 

i will recommend schaeffer's instead

[Karie]

Wat karloob clone.... well u r schaeffer's supporter so any other branded oil u also find it NO good

[Boyboy]

mobil one not bad, redline damn good

 

only karlube sux la..

 

but ok for those who ultra low mileage, 6 mth travel less than 10 k. that i will admit might as well just go for the cheapest crap oil

[Powerhouse]

I have used redline and RP in my previous ride. In my current ride, I've used Shell and currently cxxxxxe. I find cxxxxxe 5w30 as good as RP or redline, with shell (no-no).

 

Some prefer this brand of oil some prefer another brand of oil basically is just the 'BRANDING' that ppls think is GOOD.....to me all sama sama anyway u still need to drain out the 'GOOD' oil @ 10K interval

 

 

Bro, extract from manual: Red Line lubricants

contain polyol ester basestocks, the only

lubricants which can withstand the tremendous

heat of modern jet engines.

 

Currently, using redline 5w30 for the 1st time. Is amsoil really better?

[Boyboy]

confirm redline n amsoil shd be better than budget supermarket oil la

 

but redline or amsoil better? i wun know. never use amsoil before.

[Powerhouse]

True, very true. I never buy from supermarket.

 

I tried Redline cos of the Ester polymer While Motul have Double ester polymer. This gives enginer much more edge in engine protection.

[Robo]

tried both rl and amsoil b4... prefer RL thou..

[Mkl22]

u sound like a karloob clone

 

i tried the longlife, triple R. all suck big time

 

i will recommend schaeffer's instead

 

karlube is rated BMW longlife. you mean they anyhow put without testing and wait to get sued?

[Boyboy]

how i know them? for my cheepo korean ride, it shears after 5k. maybe BMW engine more tok kong got different requirements?

 

well, if i can afford BM, i wun have to scrimp on oils.

[Weichien]

many workshops use mobile 1 oils.

what do u guys think about mobile 1? good?

[Boyboy]

i feel it's overpriced and overhyped la. but decent for everyday use

 

i bought it at $10 per quart on offer at giant. unbeatable value. no offer 18.90 per quart

 

if u like thick oil, then the 15w-50 "racing" formula 5 liter bottle selling at hypermarts might be good. but i prefer the 10w-30 which sells by the quart. and then only when on offer

[Adawang]

Now done close to 5K on Redline. Felt that Amsoil is smoother and quieter compared to Redline. Redline feels too thin for me, despite both at -30 viscocity. Mileage wise, Redline is slightly better, but dunno whether it's the oil or the road conditions.

 

Bottomline, it's almost sama sama. Next OCI, i will prob go back to Amsoil, being cheaper and to me, smoother.

 

thanks,

For me, tried Redline 30 & 40 , Motul 40

30 gives a slightly better response with some valve train noise, feel its too thin

So switched to Motul 40, which costs 50 pct more than the price of Redline, less valve train noise

Edited August 25, 2008 by Adawang

[Karie]

I got a friend dad driving BMW 520 using Karlube 5w40 and change oil @ 15K also no problem....