<clare at snyder.on.ca> wrote in message
news:34a2v1hqjemvihi6nhfe3bomuhshbj32u3@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:42:49 GMT, "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Your post implies that Mobil 1 does not meet or exceed API ratings. That
>>is
>>simply not true. You do so because you're trying to bring AmSoil up to
>>the
>>level of Mobil 1. You mention the inferiority of AmSoil, then try to say,
>>essentially, that Mobil 1 is the same. That's just not accurate.
>>
>>Your argument in defense of AmSoil is that it doesn't meet API ratings
>>because it's better. That's silly. That's why the term is "meet or
>>exceed." AmSoil may have more "stuff" than the ratings require, but it
>>doesn't meet the minimums for protection, and therefore doesn't even
>>submit
>>its snakeoil for approval.
>>
>>CJB
>>
> The FACT is Amsoil does not have an API specifcation.
> This MAY be because it does not meet the spec, or it MAY be they are
> too whatever to submit their oil for testing. Either way, the product
> is an unknown entity - and if I can not be assured it meets the
> minimum requirements and will not cause problems in my engine I will
> NOT pay their premium price for their product. If I want to run a
> synthentic oil, which up to this point I have not determined to be a
> significant advantage to me, I will use one that meets and excedes all
> specificatioons called for by the manufacturer of my engine. At this
> point, this means an API spec.
> I may use a different viscosity than called for by the manufacturer -
> one that I feel comfortable with for my operating conditions. I feel
> I'm qualified to make that decision for myself and live with any
> consequences because viscosity is something that is reasonably easily
> understood, where the API specs are a bit more complex. I'm willing to
> trade off a small percentage of fuel economy for the aditional
> protection I believe my engine recieves from my choice of oil.
>
> I won't try to convince anyone that they should do the same.
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That AmSoil doesn't even meet minimum specs was entirely my point. We
agree.
CJB
