lovin Lukas oil

[70cst]

Interesting info..

[vegaschevy]

BTOG i am not a fan of.... they rave about Amsoil and it is some of the worst stuff out their.....

Hell, Amsoil publish tests related to oil that are for the wrong kind of oil, tell you they have oil for this and that such as an Allison tranny in a duramax... when in fact that will void your warranty INSTANTLY by using it.

If the stuff is so great, why does NO manufacture or builder recommend it

['72customdeluxe]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

BTOG i am not a fan of.... they rave about Amsoil and it is some of the worst stuff out their.....

Hell, Amsoil publish tests related to oil that are for the wrong kind of oil, tell you they have oil for this and that such as an Allison tranny in a duramax... when in fact that will void your warranty INSTANTLY by using it.

If the stuff is so great, why does NO manufacture or builder recommend it

I'm not sure if you've been on there recently, most of the amsoil nutswinging has subsided. I don't listen to peoples butt dyno results for different types of oil, because you really can't tell. I just look at the oil analysis tests. Also, recommended oil (like mobil 1 stickers on vettes) comes to the highest bidder

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

BTOG i am not a fan of.... they rave about Amsoil and it is some of the worst stuff out their.....

Hell, Amsoil publish tests related to oil that are for the wrong kind of oil, tell you they have oil for this and that such as an Allison tranny in a duramax... when in fact that will void your warranty INSTANTLY by using it.

If the stuff is so great, why does NO manufacture or builder recommend it

I don't use AMSOIL, or any synthetic for that matter, but I'm pretty sure that none of the manufacturers are going to recommend a certain oil unless they are getting some kind of payment or deep discount on the products they purchase from them. Maybe AMSOIL just won't play their game??

It almost sounds like you have an axe to grind with AMSOIL... Just an observation.

LockDoc

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I don't use AMSOIL, or any synthetic for that matter, but I'm pretty sure that none of the manufacturers are going to recommend a certain oil unless they are getting some kind of payment or deep discount on the products they purchase from them. Maybe AMSOIL just won't play their game??

It almost sounds like you have an axe to grind with AMSOIL... Just an observation.

LockDoc

Of Course. Ford reccomends their Motorcraft synthetic. Why would they do anything else? They even do the same with their filters.

[70cst]

I look at this way...look how long Lucas has been in business? If all their products were "snake oil" type products they would soon be out of business.
If it works for some great...if other don't like it great. Either way this is an interesting thread. Good feedback all.

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I don't use AMSOIL, or any synthetic for that matter, but I'm pretty sure that none of the manufacturers are going to recommend a certain oil unless they are getting some kind of payment or deep discount on the products they purchase from them. Maybe AMSOIL just won't play their game??

It almost sounds like you have an axe to grind with AMSOIL... Just an observation.

LockDoc

Allison transmissions specs a minimum spec of oil. hundreds of oils are approved.... but the AMsoil "allison transmission" oil is not approved, nor has a sample ever been sent in for analysis.
No bone to pick.. but hate the multi level scheme crap they pull but when you see through the fluff you see whats left...

ANY manufacture offering 30k, 50k, or whatever warranty is going to recommend an oil that will extend life if it is truly going ot make a difference!

we are not talking auto manufactures, we are talking axle, tranny, motor, whatever!!! lots of companies offer warranties on products that if it made it better they would recommend it!

[ain't_done_yet]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

Hell, Amsoil publish tests related to oil that are for the wrong kind of oil, tell you they have oil for this and that such as an Allison tranny in a duramax... when in fact that will void your warranty INSTANTLY by using it.

...and you got this info from where?? They CANNOT void a warranty just because you put AMSOIL in there...they have to prove that the lubricant (whether is was AMSOIL or any other lubricant) caused the failure to deny the warranty claim. You might check out the Magnuson-Moss act.