Subject	the wear test that shows AMSOIL and mobil came in 1st and
Posted by	davidztt on July 19, 2006 at 7:04 PM
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In Reply To	you missed the point. What am I searching for? posted by moxie on July 19, 2006 at 03:17 PM
Message	2nd with royal purple in at dead last. The ASTM D-4172 Four-Ball Wear Test is the standard test used to determine a lubricant's ability to minimize wear in metal-to-metal contact situations. Results, 4 Ball Wear Test SAE 40 Group AMSOIL scar diameter in mm. = .40 royal purple scar diameter in mm. = 1.08 Results, 4-Ball Wear Test, SAE 50 Group AMSOIL scar diameter in mm. = .40 royal purple scar diameter in mm. = .95 BTW, you are an Amsoil ho - BigTDogg (MA) on July 19, 2006 at 2:26 PM vette schmette! if it's so cool, go trade. Zs rule! - davidztt 03:02:45 07/02/06 If I could trade, I would. - Kenny 03:08:22 07/02/06 (0) "We don't care." (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:17:25 06/16/06
Follow Ups	very quick oil question!! - travis10 12:59:46 07/19/06 Mobil1 10w-30 is fine. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 13:03:30 07/19/06 and so is search for that matter (n/m) - ZEngineer 13:05:45 07/19/06 He did mention that *SEARCH* was not working and - Spongerider :) 13:15:12 07/19/06 big 2nd. :) (n/m) - davidztt 13:16:49 07/19/06 My thoughts exactly. (n/m) - DougG 13:50:15 07/19/06 Re: He did mention that *SEARCH* was not working and - travis10 14:20:13 07/19/06 good for you, dude! let me know how that goes, especially - davidztt 14:52:10 07/19/06 oh God! - ZEngineer 15:05:03 07/19/06 Agreed. Its a damn shame too. Its a good product. - Guapo 15:07:58 07/19/06 you've been agreeing with me too much lately - ZEngineer 15:11:34 07/19/06 Maybe it's because you are starting to make sense... - ZJeweler(ssm300z) 15:12:53 07/19/06 LOL, it does seem to have made them closer (n/m) - davidztt 16:06:10 07/19/06 Re: Maybe it's because you are starting to make sense... - zsoom 16:33:14 07/19/06 piss off, eh? (n/m) - Guapo 15:12:55 07/19/06 maybe people would like me if i made personal attacks like - davidztt 15:20:34 07/19/06 ... - BigTDogg (MA) 15:35:45 07/19/06 Not true. - ZJeweler(ssm300z) 17:34:37 07/19/06 despite the name change, you're still small-minded. (n/m) - davidztt 17:48:18 07/19/06 Thank you? (n/m) - ZJeweler(ssm300z) 18:23:04 07/19/06 When are you going to have some wing installation pictures? (n/m) - Dustin 18:33:20 07/19/06 Right now I guess. - ZJeweler(ssm300z) 19:03:00 07/19/06 sorry you feel that way. no matter you impression of me, - davidztt 16:26:41 07/19/06 Good oil, bad filter. You should get an OEM Nissan filter. - Scotts94z32 15:04:16 07/19/06 What's wrong with a K&N? - BigTDogg (MA) 15:21:49 07/19/06 I guess I'm just an OEM 60U guy. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 16:00:58 07/19/06 Not all can be so fortunate as us, ma lad. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 16:26:27 07/19/06 I've used and still use the Amsoil filter since my first oil - Spongerider :) 15:53:50 07/19/06 wow! very cool! not surprised (n/m) - davidztt 16:08:03 07/19/06 oh good, you were spared from that trashy mobil 1 junk... (n/m) - pallen 19:27:57 07/19/06 what you cry when ppl are mean. them bitch when - Halo Z 17:14:12 07/19/06 who's bitching? I'm just pointing out that Search - ZEngineer 07:47:47 07/20/06 the noob may not understand it takes time. (n/m) - Halo Z 17:29:31 07/20/06 there are usually AMSOIL retailers such as auto parts stores - davidztt 13:10:51 07/19/06 I like Amsoil as much as anyone, but you're an infomercial (n/m) - Guapo 13:16:51 07/19/06 cool! glad you're on board with AMSOIL! BTW, AMSOIL doesn't - davidztt 13:19:23 07/19/06 Apparently you missed my point. Your constant hawking of - Guapo 13:21:33 07/19/06 2nd...pretty much every post he mentions it.... (n/m) - myzislow 13:28:05 07/19/06 not to those who aren't hip to how AMSOIL can help their Z, - davidztt 13:32:53 07/19/06 Yes, but in contrast you don't see COZ self-promoting to - Dave N 13:38:35 07/19/06 dangit, i was trying for 10, LOL (n/m) - davidztt 13:40:41 07/19/06 fyi - SactoTodd 13:41:42 07/19/06 really? apologies. my misunderstanding about the tt.net hits - davidztt 13:48:20 07/19/06 Your hit count reflects how many things you've clicked on - TT XTZ 13:52:01 07/19/06 then i was right. most of my posts have (0) with them, lol (n/m) - davidztt 14:09:10 07/19/06 mouse over = no increase in read count (n/m) - SactoTodd 15:26:41 07/19/06 3rd. I understand that your livelihood - TT XTZ 13:50:14 07/19/06 One correction: "AMSOIL 'ho" not AMSOIL Pusher" :-) (n/m) - Dave N 13:59:57 07/19/06 i'll take these limited # of observations into consideration (n/m) - davidztt 14:04:55 07/19/06 Also, put the whole URL, including "http://" - TT XTZ 14:12:19 07/19/06 thanks for helping. :) (n/m) - davidztt 14:16:32 07/19/06 Mobil 1 is fine, so is Redline and Amsoil, not sure about - BigTDogg (MA) 13:19:10 07/19/06 in recent metal wear tests, AMSOIL and mobil were close 1st - davidztt 13:20:27 07/19/06 True. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 13:25:25 07/19/06 I had heard Royal Purple was "eh" - BigTDogg (MA) 13:26:48 07/19/06 i will PROUDLY add that to my sigs. thanks (n/m) - davidztt 13:28:07 07/19/06 No problem, tramp :P (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:32:05 07/19/06 just out of curiosity, what oil are you running in your Z? (n/m) - davidztt 13:34:23 07/19/06 There's 5 bottles of Mobil oil sitting in my garage waiting - Dave N 13:37:11 07/19/06 you guys live together? (n/m) - davidztt 13:39:25 07/19/06 No, but his car is shacking up with mine. - Dave N 13:40:07 07/19/06 Haha, no child support coming your way! - BigTDogg (MA) 13:41:10 07/19/06 anyways, AMSOIL's been around since 1972, pre-dating the - davidztt 13:45:42 07/19/06 what oil filter do you use? (n/m) - SactoTodd 13:47:40 07/19/06 your question can be answered at www.amsoil.com ;-) (n/m) - davidztt 14:10:50 07/19/06 Please don't be an idiot (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:17:32 07/19/06 If it was only that easy. (n/m) - ZXRider(SoCal) 14:18:08 07/19/06 i'm not. don't worry yourself. (n/m) - davidztt 15:07:40 07/19/06 Then don't portray your self as one... - BigTDogg (MA) 15:25:47 07/19/06 Dave Chappelle sucks since he became a quitter (n/m) - davidztt 16:35:00 07/19/06 Now see, this would be an APPROPRIATE time - TT XTZ 14:30:34 07/19/06 How often do you conversate with brick walls? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:36:48 07/19/06 I dunno; how often have you seen me do it? 8) - TT XTZ 16:12:50 07/19/06 That would explain all of your replies to Dave's posts. ;) (n/m) - Dustin 18:16:12 07/19/06 ooohhhh ygm! - ZXRider(SoCal) 14:47:04 07/19/06 2nd'd. This is starting to feel like AMWAY. - Dave N 14:48:07 07/19/06 LOL, first five links repute connection between the two (n/m) - davidztt 17:29:59 07/19/06 your sales tactics say otherwise (n/m) - Guapo 18:22:35 07/19/06 like YugoBernie said: ""teaching you to fish, rather - davidztt 14:50:16 07/19/06 That does not apply in this situation. - TT XTZ 16:11:43 07/19/06 i disagree. telling people to do their own leg-work is - davidztt 20:21:38 07/19/06 However, Todd was asking YOU a SPECIFIC question- - boileralum 16:29:26 07/19/06 todd was baiting me, or else his question would be: - davidztt 17:08:24 07/19/06 no. - SactoTodd 17:28:32 07/19/06 so are you wanting to know what AMSOIL oil filter applies - davidztt 18:13:58 07/19/06 The OEM 15208-60U00 filter offers the best proven filtration - Dustin 18:27:12 07/19/06 let's take this from the top - SactoTodd 18:37:22 07/19/06 i don't understand why you'd want to know what oil filter i - davidztt 19:34:35 07/19/06 you came out of the womb with "Amsoil" on your forehead - got rice? 20:42:20 07/19/06 that would be cheaper than buying all these shirts, LOL! (n/m) - davidztt 02:59:33 07/20/06 Did you miss the part about the product test? (n/m) - Kenny 16:00:33 07/20/06 there's NO mention of when those tests were done, and AMSOIL - davidztt 02:44:24 07/21/06 Why would you believe the tests of a company who is... - Kenny 08:35:28 07/21/06 because they're performed at industry standard specs and - davidztt 15:00:37 07/21/06 ...says the salesman who works for the company. (n/m) - Kenny 16:38:46 07/21/06 nothing will change his mind so it's not worth the effort (n/m) - got rice? 11:03:12 07/21/06 go do your tests on the Ea line. you'll be pleasantly - davidztt 13:58:38 07/21/06 Good question. (n/m) - Dustin 14:16:11 07/19/06 YGM. (n/m) - Kenny 14:20:13 07/19/06 davidztt: Amsoil buys most of its basestock from Mobil - GatorJ 00:21:31 07/20/06 that's twisted. the truth is AMSOIL doesn't have a retrieval - davidztt 15:48:49 07/20/06 which mobil 1? previous syn. or that extended mileage bs? (n/m) - zboost(tx) 14:03:54 07/19/06 your question can be answered at www.amsoil.com ;-) (n/m) - davidztt 14:11:15 07/19/06 have you actually ever been to amsoil.com? - moxie 15:06:23 07/19/06 sorry you had a bad experience at the website. i haven't had - davidztt 15:11:10 07/19/06 you missed the point. What am I searching for? - moxie 15:17:00 07/19/06 the wear test that shows AMSOIL and mobil came in 1st and - davidztt 19:04:58 07/19/06 That "extended mileage bs" is mostly marketing gimmickry. (n/m) - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 16:33:22 07/19/06 not true. been doing this since 1987, no problems. (n/m) - davidztt 18:19:05 07/19/06 What "problems"? I thought I was talking about Mobil 1 and - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 18:48:24 07/19/06 i'm referring to your statement that extended drain interval - davidztt 19:16:29 07/19/06 No, no. I wasn't referring to extended drain intervals at - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 19:45:16 07/19/06 yeh, me, too (n/m) - davidztt 20:07:26 07/19/06 If I were you.... - SactoTodd 13:36:59 07/19/06 Mobil 1 all the way! - aquariuscsm 13:38:08 07/19/06 that's interesting considering this thread: - davidztt 14:01:32 07/19/06 Greg Dupreee recommends 15w-50 as well in the TTs. - Woody75 (Denver) 14:12:37 07/19/06 There really aren't many "details" besides the fact that he - Scotts94z32 15:12:00 07/19/06 And.......I missed your point :) - Woody75 (Denver) 15:39:09 07/19/06 i have been running castrol synth 10-40 since I got - moxie 15:49:25 07/19/06 I've read that some manufacturers will renig on warranty - Scotts94z32 10:30:34 07/20/06 Yup, I've read that also. (n/m) - Dustin 12:48:13 07/20/06 i just read that in your link... I guess it's time to change (n/m) - moxie 19:05:24 07/20/06 I tried 5W30 one time and my car didn`t like it at all. - aquariuscsm 15:50:52 07/19/06 I don't understand what you mean by this statement. - Dustin 15:55:35 07/19/06 In my quick searches last night, I was unable to find the - Scotts94z32 10:47:43 07/20/06 Try 15W-50...you'll like it. - BigTDogg (MA) 16:20:22 07/19/06 Well, I know that I don't like 20-50, but it's also not syn - Scotts94z32 10:28:41 07/20/06 You also said not to use petroleum oil in any car... - BigTDogg (MA) 14:21:04 07/19/06 Lots more info here>>>>>> - Scotts94z32 15:24:43 07/19/06 despite this info being almost 8 years old, i'll comment: - davidztt 19:56:49 07/19/06 also, regarding your concern about a warranty: - davidztt 20:01:19 07/19/06 So you (they) are not saying they will pay for repairs - Scotts94z32 10:26:42 07/20/06 go read the full warranty statement at www.AMSOIL.com - davidztt 15:12:15 07/20/06 Big 2nd...We've been having 99+ degree days here as well as - racer2fst 14:47:51 07/19/06 3rd on the 15w50. (n/m) - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 14:53:26 07/19/06 4thed - BigTDogg (MA) 14:58:10 07/19/06 curious as to whether or not any of you have given AMSOIL a - davidztt 20:25:41 07/19/06 Honnetly its because you have to order it, not generally - BigTDogg (MA) 23:37:28 07/19/06 so many other parts we all order. why not oil and filters? (n/m) - davidztt 03:03:08 07/20/06 Because the filters are sub-par. (n/m) - Kenny 16:37:43 07/20/06 compared to WHAT other brand oil filter? - davidztt 02:23:14 07/21/06 Nissan. (n/m) - Kenny 08:18:21 07/21/06 bunk. AMSOIL's SDF is at 95-96% efficiency (25 microns) - davidztt 13:54:57 07/21/06 ...and yet Got Rice got different test results. - Kenny 16:38:27 07/21/06 i'm sure AMSOIL scientists wouldn't mind looking over Got - davidztt 02:16:28 07/22/06 Why bother? His results tell the tale. (n/m) - Kenny 11:38:02 07/22/06 Just stay away from Castrol Syntec - aquariuscsm 13:40:51 07/19/06 BIG 2nd on that too!! Leave that stuff to the 4cylinder cars (n/m) - racer2fst 14:49:42 07/19/06 Mobil 1, get it at Walmart. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 14:09:06 07/19/06 Yep.. (n/m) - Turnerscasa (Dallas) 19:42:22 07/19/06 i'd rather be able to plan ahead a few days ordering AMSOIL - davidztt 15:50:28 07/20/06 Lol, oh man. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 08:32:02 07/21/06 Quick questions aren't allowed here. - RROBE99999 14:09:47 07/19/06 hahahaahaha, ain't it grand? :) (n/m) - davidztt 14:17:41 07/19/06 Right on! - aquariuscsm 15:29:11 07/19/06 Ok since we're on the subject of oil - twiztidZ 15:27:34 07/19/06 calling davidztt... now would be an appropriate time - moxie 15:43:39 07/19/06 https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atm.aspx - davidztt 16:00:47 07/19/06 Re: Ok since we're on the subject of oil - got rice? 20:36:46 07/19/06 did you know about the new Ea oil filters? (n/m) - davidztt 03:06:52 07/20/06 blau...blau...blauuu (n/m) - Southern-Z (ATL) 20:12:02 07/19/06 I can get you Amsoil...I actually have a couple cases at my - Only1Z 01:15:44 07/20/06 glad to know there's another Dealer on here. are you a - davidztt 03:08:05 07/20/06 There are plenty of Amsoil people here. Most simply - Guapo 08:38:19 07/20/06 whatever, MOUTH. you have no room to talk about disrespect. - davidztt 15:04:10 07/20/06 coming from you, I take that as a compliment (n/m) - Guapo 15:38:35 07/20/06 anyone who reads this top to bottom will see you started it (n/m) - davidztt 15:52:02 07/20/06 cry more, noob (n/m) - Guapo 15:57:59 07/20/06 i reply to someone else and you appear with a completely un- - davidztt 16:23:59 07/20/06 I wasn't insulting you. I said your constant pushing - Guapo 16:32:33 07/20/06 ha you don't even know which post i'm referring to. whatever (n/m) - davidztt 00:31:09 07/21/06 Get over it. (n/m) - Guapo 08:31:50 07/21/06
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