What type of oil do you guys use?
Dec 4, 2011, 04:34 PM
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The number before the w stands for the viscosity in freezing temperatures so it should matter for you guys in canada more. The number after the w stands for the viscosity in normal temp. So the first number doesnt matter in every season other then winter.
Dec 4, 2011, 06:01 PM
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Dec 5, 2011, 04:25 AM
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AMSOIL is very good oil, but not necessary for everyone when it comes to a cost:value perspective. I think this is the point that Amby is trying to get across here. Not just in regards to AMSOIL, mind you, just some of the higher-end, more expensive oils generally associated with race-applications.
Most enthusiasts will lightly modify their car and rarely, if ever, push it to its actual limits, and the added cost of some high-end oil is wasted in the fact that the oil ends up being replaced before ever coming close to its potential use capabilities.
It sounds like, from the OP, that the question was leaning more toward oil weight, rather than brand, however. In that case, unless the car is heavily modified or VERY AGGRESSIVELY driven VERY OFTEN, you'll be just fine with the factory recommended 5w30 or 0w30. Those other weights the dealer was talking about were for non-turbo lancers (5w20 for pre-2011 models, 0w20 for 2011+ models)
Most enthusiasts will lightly modify their car and rarely, if ever, push it to its actual limits, and the added cost of some high-end oil is wasted in the fact that the oil ends up being replaced before ever coming close to its potential use capabilities.
It sounds like, from the OP, that the question was leaning more toward oil weight, rather than brand, however. In that case, unless the car is heavily modified or VERY AGGRESSIVELY driven VERY OFTEN, you'll be just fine with the factory recommended 5w30 or 0w30. Those other weights the dealer was talking about were for non-turbo lancers (5w20 for pre-2011 models, 0w20 for 2011+ models)
Dec 5, 2011, 04:08 PM
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No i am not 
on a seriouse note, man i tell you i am consumer just like you are and i dislike when people showcase a product that is not all that,, but after years and years of dealing with oil AMSOIL just really has this technology down path, shown through extensive testing "oil analysis" street and track testing and labs testing to comply with oil stasndards
on a seriouse note, man i tell you i am consumer just like you are and i dislike when people showcase a product that is not all that,, but after years and years of dealing with oil AMSOIL just really has this technology down path, shown through extensive testing "oil analysis" street and track testing and labs testing to comply with oil stasndards
Dec 5, 2011, 06:47 PM
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The SAE classifications characterises the viscosity at low and high temperature of the lubricant. The grade is given by two numbers separated by the letter W (meaning winter).
This is taken from sae.
A major change was made in 1952 when the original set of grade designations was augmented with the addition of a set of
winter (“W”) grade designations (10W, 15W, 20W, 25W, 30W) which were specified by viscosity measured at 0° F. This
change was instituted to address problems with cold weather oil performance.winter (“W”) grade designations (10W, 15W, 20W, 25W, 30W) which were specified by viscosity measured at 0° F. This
Dec 5, 2011, 07:15 PM
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Thanks for the lesson on reading oil rating, I never learned that in the near decade I've been modifying and racing cars. The rating matters as, logically, a 0w oil will be thinner at startup than a 5w or 20w oil at startup. In some cases, it's preferred to have a less viscous oil vs. a more viscous oil but it depends entirely on your particular engine and situation. If the startup weight didn't matter, as you seem to be suggesting, there would only be one weight as it wouldn't be worth manufacturing several different kinds.
Dec 6, 2011, 09:23 AM
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Not saying you will or won't experience just thought I throw that out there.
Dec 6, 2011, 09:34 AM
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Based on my experience and research, you do know that Brad Penn oil contain a lot of zinc? Unless your driving consist of track racing on a daily basic, the extra zinc can be harmful to your cat. I should know, I went through 2 cat until I realize it was the oil. TBH, I should have known it was the oil but some reason I just thought it was my luck.
Not saying you will or won't experience just thought I throw that out there.
Not saying you will or won't experience just thought I throw that out there.
Dec 6, 2011, 09:52 AM
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Thanks for the lesson on reading oil rating, I never learned that in the near decade I've been modifying and racing cars. The rating matters as, logically, a 0w oil will be thinner at startup than a 5w or 20w oil at startup. In some cases, it's preferred to have a less viscous oil vs. a more viscous oil but it depends entirely on your particular engine and situation. If the startup weight didn't matter, as you seem to be suggesting, there would only be one weight as it wouldn't be worth manufacturing several different kinds.
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Dec 6, 2011, 10:59 AM
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IT IS FOR WINTER START UP PLAIN AND SIMPLE. I never said it did matter, I just correctly explained what the first number and w ment. W meaning winter start up not any start up after the oil has reached operating temp it goes to the next weight in the winter no all year long. Thats what Im trying to state here.
