Amsoil qestion.
09-20-2010, 06:46 PM
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Amsoil qestion.
I run the best amsoil makes in the vette but I was wondering should I change the oil soon I have around 5000 miles but amsoil claims its good for 30k or a year what yal think.
09-20-2010, 07:26 PM
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I'd go once per year regardless of mileage personally. I wouldn't let any oil go over 8-10K either but I'm a little weird about keeping fresh fluids in my cars
09-20-2010, 07:30 PM
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I run Amsoil in my car currently and will change for more once the DIC reads 0%. I'm sure it can go longer but, I cannot adjust myself to run ANY oil that long. My car is a DD so I am just that particular.
-Alex
I run Amsoil in my car currently and will change for more once the DIC reads 0%. I'm sure it can go longer but, I cannot adjust myself to run ANY oil that long. My car is a DD so I am just that particular.
-Alex
09-20-2010, 07:38 PM
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I'm with you brother ! I run Mobil-1 but due to my health, often I don't put much over 2000 miles on the car in a whole year, and the DIC says it's at 86%. But the owner's manual says change it at 7000 miles or once a year. Since it only costs me $50.00 to have the oil changed I do it once a year. But I'm a little strange about clean oils. 
09-20-2010, 07:45 PM
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I'm with you brother ! I run Mobil-1 but due to my health, often I don't put much over 2000 miles on the car in a whole year, and the DIC says it's at 86%. But the owner's manual says change it at 7000 miles or once a year. Since it only costs me $50.00 to have the oil changed I do it once a year. But I'm a little strange about clean oils. 
Put another one in the "strange" column. DIC is your friend.
09-20-2010, 08:21 PM
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I run Amsoil in my Vette and in my TrailBlazer SS. I only put about 700-800 miles a year on my car and usually change the oil before I store it for the winter. That being said, I think I'm going to leave the old oil in it this year and change it next year before I store it. I don't think it's going to hurt anything. 
09-20-2010, 08:30 PM
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As long your running Amsiol filter your good. I spank mine hard on strip few times and still change at 20,000 miles. Oil analyis says safe to 25,000. Its hands down best oil on market
09-20-2010, 09:00 PM
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I'm with you brother ! I run Mobil-1 but due to my health, often I don't put much over 2000 miles on the car in a whole year, and the DIC says it's at 86%. But the owner's manual says change it at 7000 miles or once a year. Since it only costs me $50.00 to have the oil changed I do it once a year. But I'm a little strange about clean oils. 
Where do you get a Mobile 1 oil change for $50?
I can't imagine my oil getting that dirty in 700-800 miles.
09-20-2010, 10:17 PM
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Trust your DIC!
09-21-2010, 09:36 PM
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You can't use your DIC to tell when to change the oil. The program is designed with the specs for Mobil one 5w-30. Nothing wrong with Amsoil though. Change your oil once a year.
09-22-2010, 06:42 AM
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09-22-2010, 08:15 AM
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are you guys nuts? waiting that long to change your oil? i try and change my oil every 3000 miles you will save the engine by doing that it will last alot longer fresh oil is your best friend don't go by you dic are you nuts? mine is in the low 80s high 70s when i change mine never would i go till it hits zero. you have a vette change the oil don't be so cheap!
09-22-2010, 09:28 AM
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are you guys nuts? waiting that long to change your oil? i try and change my oil every 3000 miles you will save the engine by doing that it will last alot longer fresh oil is your best friend don't go by you dic are you nuts? mine is in the low 80s high 70s when i change mine never would i go till it hits zero. you have a vette change the oil don't be so cheap!
09-22-2010, 10:07 AM
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are you guys nuts? waiting that long to change your oil? i try and change my oil every 3000 miles you will save the engine by doing that it will last alot longer fresh oil is your best friend don't go by you dic are you nuts? mine is in the low 80s high 70s when i change mine never would i go till it hits zero. you have a vette change the oil don't be so cheap!
-Alex