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So I am seeking input on what has turned out to be a sensitive subject. Originally I posted a thread in the drivetrain forum but received no replies.
a little back story.... friend of mine used to be big into diesels and ran AMSOIL all the time, a few years ago traded in the big D for a Taco. Started running AMSOIL again and swears by it. I thought it was fanboy/snake oil stuff but 2 weeks ago I decided to give it a shot. WTH it was just as much as the RP I had been running. I will say it caught me by surprise and I'm really impressed. Engine seemed to run quieter on start up and on highway, truck runs great with it. Now here is where it gets dicey. My wife got me a PML trans pan for X-Mas and I am considering AMSOIL signature for the ATF. I own a 2012 that has only had Matic-S in it.
after hours of research I have found there are two camps one saying run anything as long as it meets Matic-S spec or ONLY RUN MATIC-S OR IT'LL BLOW UP!
to direct my efforts here are my two questions
Is anyone currently running AMSOIL? If so how long? Any issues?
second has anyone NOT run MATIC-S and had any type of failure? if so what happened? and what fluid? any success? what fluid?
I feel like there is something better for our trucks out there just want to make an informed decision.
thanks for any input
MAC
a little back story.... friend of mine used to be big into diesels and ran AMSOIL all the time, a few years ago traded in the big D for a Taco. Started running AMSOIL again and swears by it. I thought it was fanboy/snake oil stuff but 2 weeks ago I decided to give it a shot. WTH it was just as much as the RP I had been running. I will say it caught me by surprise and I'm really impressed. Engine seemed to run quieter on start up and on highway, truck runs great with it. Now here is where it gets dicey. My wife got me a PML trans pan for X-Mas and I am considering AMSOIL signature for the ATF. I own a 2012 that has only had Matic-S in it.
after hours of research I have found there are two camps one saying run anything as long as it meets Matic-S spec or ONLY RUN MATIC-S OR IT'LL BLOW UP!
to direct my efforts here are my two questions
Is anyone currently running AMSOIL? If so how long? Any issues?
second has anyone NOT run MATIC-S and had any type of failure? if so what happened? and what fluid? any success? what fluid?
I feel like there is something better for our trucks out there just want to make an informed decision.
thanks for any input
MAC