Amsoil Test Results

[BajaRon]

Ok, for some, oil is a Bla-Bla-Bla subject. Yet you'll find very few topics that continue to :bdh:like oil threads do.

You probably have not noticed, but I do tout the benefits of a true, full synthetic oil on rare occasion... My chosen lube is Amsoil. I don't claim it's the best or that there aren't comperable products out there. Just that Amsoil is a superior product and one of the very few true synthetic motor oils left as most of the heard has gone to doctored dyno oil which is now legal to call 'Synthetic'.

But it dawned on me that I've been telling people they can go 5k or better between oil changes on Amsoil based solely on research. I had never actually verified my statments by having my oil tested.

So I sent a sample from my last oil change off to the lab. I was actually a bit nervous because I had 6,400+ miles on the odometer since my last change. What if the test results were bad news! I would be obligated to eat serious crow right here on Spyderlovers.com! :yikes:

I use HiFlo filters, which I believe to be of very high quality. But they can't save the oil from all those miles of crushing and re-crushing by the transmission gears, and long hours at 100+ temps day after day.

This oil change took me from East Tennessee to the owner's event in Colorado. Then a few hundred miles at the owners event which included some spirited riding in the mountains. Then on to San Diego, CA. On the return trip we did one stretch of 1,465 miles (with a short nap for one of the group at a rest stop east of Memphis). Most of the riding was high speed freeway in tire melting, triple digit temps.

Then my Spyder sat from early July until Lamont's BBQ in September. I had intended to change the oil before the BBQ but never got around to it. So with about 6K on that oil we ran to Maggie Valley, did the Rattler, Hellbender and The Dragon, about an hour of stop and go (mostly STOP) in Pigeon Forge, and then home for an oil change.

And I am happy to say that my test results came back VERY GOOD! The Amsoil was still within spec (not just barely, but well within spec.) and I am glad that I have not been leading anyone astray.

I am going to test my next oil change as well. I really don't think I can beat my oil up any more than I did this time. But I kind of like getting the test data to compare.

 

[J W Miller]

​Wow! find that very interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[spacetrucker]

10-4 Ron thanks for the info.i two do oil test and they all come back good, last test should some copper and found that radiator has some leakage. Got it fix with new hole radiator. Did test and all good now. 10-40 amsoil also .thanks Ron seya soon. John w

 

[SethO]

I like it too, works well and the temp gauge runs cooler with it, I ran stock in it on that same but less mile trip with a oil leak and it was a issue after I got back with the temp but after I have amsoil in it then it ran cooler and shifts better, I have found every motorcycle I ran full syn oil in shifts better and runs better when you are beating the crap out of it, or testing it however you look at it.

 

[AbNormy]

mercedes

just bought a 2002 MB 320C and it not only doesn't have a dipstick, it has a sensor to tell you the level and the quality of the oil in the sump. bosch yet! where do you send the oil and how much does analysis cost? just switched to amsoil per your advice had been using BRP blend till i read it's castrol.

 

[YPILOT]

Amsoil

:agree:, I have almost 6 K on my last amsoil change. We're heading out today for a trip down to Charleston, SC. We probably will add 1000 miles on this trip. I did change the BRP filter after 3 K. I may send a sample to be checked when I change it next time. I usually run it 3 K change the filter and run another 3 K. I do have the new filter in so pushing this filter to 4 K shouldn't be a problem. Amsoil :thumbup:

 

[Crisis]

Thanks Ron, this is great news and we all appreciate what you do for us.

 

[ulflyer]

Ron, what were the numbers for the Viscosity (@100c) and for the Base Number?

 

[jimclarkf1]

GOOD TO KNOW

Thanks Ron, I have talked to you a couple of times, and you have sold me, on my next change, hope to see ya at SPYDERFEST 3.

 

[zrc]

Very interesting

I was able to stretch some castroil "full synthetic" to almost 8400 miles until I started having spotty issues in the old transmission filters, however, the the go immediately after that, the same oil yielded in the old filters at 6500 miles.

I am currently running AMSoil, and new oil / trans filters in my RS and I have full intensions of attempting 2x the suggested interval which will put me right at 9200 miles till the next change. I fired this one off at 27618, so at 36,818 I will make my next oil check and change, if you want, I could send off the oil as well, see what we get back. I ride everyday as I am currently cleaning / prepping my car for sale, so my Spyder sees all various different types of traffic, speeds, and conditions.

 

[Sarge707]

I now have 3,400 with Your Filters and the Amsoil for 2 changes now and I,m going to go until 4,500 before I put in the New BRP filters!
My warrantie is up 7 Oct so I will be living dangerously? :yikes:

My 600 Mile oil change on the RT I,m going to get will be BRP synthetic with filter (Bought from Dealer WITH RECEIPT) SO I will just bring it in for them to Check the Computer and belt! I will strip the RT and do the Greasing, Check Oil tank filter and oil change.

After That its Amsoil All the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bowdown:

 

[BajaRon]

just bought a 2002 MB 320C and it not only doesn't have a dipstick, it has a sensor to tell you the level and the quality of the oil in the sump. bosch yet! where do you send the oil and how much does analysis cost? just switched to amsoil per your advice had been using BRP blend till i read it's castrol.

You can purchase a kit here - http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?GroupID=683

Or you can order them through me for $31.00 per kit - delivered. It's usually about a $4.00 savings.

This is for the postage paid kit.

 

[2 Cruysyn]

...And I am happy to say that my test results came back VERY GOOD! The Amsoil was still within spec (not just barely, but well within spec.) and I am glad that I have not been leading anyone astray.

I am going to test my next oil change as well. I really don't think I can beat my oil up any more than I did this time. But I kind of like getting the test data to compare.

Thanks for the info Ron. I'll be adding my results, riding under different conditions, in the near future. Just a couple thousand miles to go before it's time to send it off to the lab.

 

[billpowell]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing

 

[BajaRon]

Thanks for the info Ron. I'll be adding my results, riding under different conditions, in the near future. Just a couple thousand miles to go before it's time to send it off to the lab.

If you don't mind, can you send a copy of the report to me? I'd like to compile these to get an idea of how different conditions, oil filters, etc., affect the overall results.

Also, I found the results of my test pretty confusing. There was not much reference information. I guess they assume you know what the results mean. After doing some research I've been able to decifer the test results so if you need some interpretation help let me know.

 

[IWN2RYD]

Love reading about good results like this.

However, I am not a follower or a sheep if you will. Therefor I must ask. Who is the Lab? Amsoil? Independent Lab? I am sceptical of any "In-house" test... That is not the same as not believing them mind you, just requires more testing and or salt with the info :thumbup:

 

[donnellpj]

Which Amsoil, and Q: RE: K&N Oil Filter

Ron,

Thanks for the killer post.

Can you copy us a link to the oil you're using? I would like to stay full synth, and rather than suffer the public ridicule from Nancystoy any longer, I'm considering switching to Amsoil.

Also, has anyone used the K&N oil filters, especially since the change to the OEM filter?

Thank you --Pete

 

[spacetrucker]

I will post the link to the company that I use. It's for big rigs but they do the same test and they tell you in very good works what is going on with your oil. So when I get home will get it out and name and price for the test. Best oil place for testing. Thanks all.

 

[spacetrucker]

Also you can get a test kit from the ta truck stops. That the big rigs use. This is the one I use, on my big rig and cars ,bikes works well. Check them out if you have ta truck stop by you.

 

[spacetrucker]

Go to the ta shop and that where they have the kits.