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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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I would suggest either the 0-30 or the 5-30.IMO,the 10-30 is a little too heavy at startup.

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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JFUSION
..... He had the Amsoil filtration system, a pre-lube oiler, and added 5 quarts of oil over 35,000 miles. But his wear was lower than I would see on my car over a 5,000 mile run. Still very impressive.
Thanks, JFusion.

That's my setup. Here's my UOA from last year: 35,096 Mile UOA
I just finished my latest UOA with 39,500 miles, and I sent a sample out for a UOA yesterday. I'll find out in a few days how well it's holding up.

I have the same concerns as SpitfireS. I just stocked up with a bunch of SSO to last me a few oil changes (that's a couple of years for me). I'm not saying that AZO won't go the distance - I just don't know and I don't want to be the Guinea Pig.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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Looks good slalom, nice setup you have as well. What is your starting TBN? Around 10-12?
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:41 AM
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using ENEOS 5w40 here. Better than amsoil!
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Biohazard
using ENEOS 5w40 here. Better than amsoil!
lol here we go again... and no, that is not correct.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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I beg to differ proved it through testing and analysis ourselves. sent samples out after regular driving and track events.

I do like amsoil for my diff though. it works well.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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lol as i said here we go again.. i have done the same thing and concluded amsiol is better.

also on a dyno test we did of a turbo honda b16 when enos first became available amsiol 5w30 made the turbo spool faster and it made 10 more hp vs 5w30 eneos. it was repeatable, we changed the oil back and forth 4 times on the dyno just to verify.

eneos is not a bad oil by any means, you cant really go wrong w/either oil
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BirdShot
Looks good slalom, nice setup you have as well. What is your starting TBN? Around 10-12?
SSO reportedly has a TBN of 13.2. Amsoil is saying AZO has a TBN of 12.6.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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looks like German Castrol is being discontinued at least in my state. Bought the last 6qt available in ALL stores
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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i bought a crap ton of german castrol just cuz its hard to find. they do say it is closer to a 40 weight than a 30,....more like 2.5w 35 weight
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