finally switched from RP to Amsoil

[Zero Six LE]

Originally Posted by NissanTy

my filter is ea013 and take 3.5 qt. im assuming the vq40 takes 6?, i think amsoil is a better bargain than the RP, my RP was dirty as hell at 5500 miles, i hope the amsoil last longer than that.

I had just under 6,000 on the RP I changed yesterday. It was dark but not any worse than usual for me. My boss wants my old oil so he can use it in his car. He changes oil at 7500 miles. I put 5½ quarts in my Frontier.

[kris]

Nice to see people extending the use of their synthetics, versus keeping with the 3k rule.

[2WD_NISMO]

Originally Posted by Zero Six LE

My boss wants my old oil so he can use it in his car.

That has to be a joke (I hope) or your boss is cheap beyond belief.

[Zero Six LE]

Originally Posted by 2WD_NISMO

That has to be a joke (I hope) or your boss is cheap beyond belief.

He's kind of cheap. His wife spends most of the money. He's quite well off actually. His house is paid for. He likes to drive older vehicles. He has 3 different vehicles but only has a tag on one at a time.

[NissanTy]

i'd never ever put old oil in my engine, mine was really dark for some reason, i hope the amsoil is a better oil in the long run, right now i have the Xl series oil in my engine but my next fill up will be the 100% synthetic oil, along with the amsoil Ea oil filter.

[Zero Six LE]

Originally Posted by NissanTy

i'd never ever put old oil in my engine, mine was really dark for some reason, i hope the amsoil is a better oil in the long run, right now i have the Xl series oil in my engine but my next fill up will be the 100% synthetic oil, along with the amsoil Ea oil filter.

If you had a hoopty, you might put used oil in it. My boss doesn't buy new cars to drive. The first car he bought when he moved into the area was a 91 Sentra. He paid $500 for it. My used oil is probably just as good or better than what's in it now. Besides, it counts as recycling anyway.

[NissanTy]

Originally Posted by Zero Six LE

If you had a hoopty, you might put used oil in it. My boss doesn't buy new cars to drive. The first car he bought when he moved into the area was a 91 Sentra. He paid $500 for it. My used oil is probably just as good or better than what's in it now. Besides, it counts as recycling anyway.

ahhhhh old clunkers i thought you meant decently in good shape auto's. hell then i would probably just use old oil lol hell for free i don't blame him instead of paying 20 bucks for oil on a 500 dollar car.

[Zero Six LE]

Originally Posted by NissanTy

ahhhhh old clunkers i thought you meant decently in good shape auto's. hell then i would probably just use old oil lol hell for free i don't blame him instead of paying 20 bucks for oil on a 500 dollar car.

He said that he will probably use that old RP for 2,000 miles.

[Rick F]

My buddy just changed the oil in his 02 F150. Drove it 10,000 miles and when he changed it he said it was dark. He also went through 1.5 quarts in the same time frame. He did have 41k on it when he switched to Amsoil. I think he had some sludge build up and that is why it was so dark and possibly why he went through 1.5 quarts. However, he switched back to dino and is getting ready to change again and has loss no oil after 3k. I think he would have been happier if he switched at much lower mileage.

[EB_05_NISMO]

I just switched to amsoil yesterday. So far so good. I'll be sending a sample out for analysis in the fall.