#568118 - 03/08/09 10:25 PM
Synthetic Blend Oil Deception
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drseth
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Oil companies are making bundles selling synthetic blend oil. It is not written on the bottle, nor is on the web site, the percentage of synthetic oil to conventional oil in a bottle of motor oil.
For my trucks, I use Full synthetic, usually whichever is cheapest. I have not seen any test showing one brand being superior to anothet brand. I have read that Castrol Synthetic is not a true synthetic oil, so I steer clear of that one.
If someone has a different opinion, I'd like to hear it.
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#572171 - 05/05/09 01:48 PM
Re: Synthetic Blend Oil Deception
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pacodiablo
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http://www.amsoil.com/performancetests/g1971/index.aspx
I wouldn't trust anything directly from the Amsoil website.
Most modern oils, whether conventional, blend, or full synthetic, perform pretty well.
I use Motorcraft syn blend, not because it says it is a synthetic blend on the bottle, but because it consistently does very well in used oil analysis reports.
I have heard that Valvoline DuraBlend has the highest % of synthetic of all the blends, but I don't remember specifically where I saw that.
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#572202 - 05/05/09 05:56 PM
Re: Synthetic Blend Oil Deception
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Regular Rotella 15w40 every three months. Don't usually go by milage unless it's extremely low.
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#572456 - 05/11/09 10:30 AM
Re: Synthetic Blend Oil Deception
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elcamino
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I wouldn't trust anything directly from the Amsoil website.
If their stuff is so unbelievable why has no one challenged them on it? They work with all the major lube additive companies, even Exxon/Mobil chemical(not to be confused with Mobil 1), Lubrizol. The reason why no one had is that AMSOIL can prove everything they claim, they would be fools to say something that cannot backup. The FTC has never accused them on any misleading advertising.
There are certain individuals that just seem to have a hatred for AMSOIL and will do or say anything (like the statement I quote) to discredit the products and the company. AMSOIL has been the victim of this for many years now.
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#572462 - 05/11/09 12:35 PM
Re: Synthetic Blend Oil Deception
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pacodiablo
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I wouldn't trust anything directly from the Amsoil website. If their stuff is so unbelievable why has no one challenged them on it? They work with all the major lube additive companies, even Exxon/Mobil chemical(not to be confused with Mobil 1), Lubrizol. The reason why no one had is that AMSOIL can prove everything they claim, they would be fools to say something that cannot backup. The FTC has never accused them on any misleading advertising. There are certain individuals that just seem to have a hatred for AMSOIL and will do or say anything (like the statement I quote) to discredit the products and the company. AMSOIL has been the victim of this for many years now.
You definitely sell the stuff.
I don't have any hatred for it, but I definitely wouldn't pick an oil just because of what I saw on the company's website.
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#573839 - 06/08/09 02:07 PM
Re: Synthetic Blend Oil Deception
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Paul888
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I wouldn't trust anything directly from the Amsoil website. If their stuff is so unbelievable why has no one challenged them on it? They work with all the major lube additive companies, even Exxon/Mobil chemical(not to be confused with Mobil 1), Lubrizol. The reason why no one had is that AMSOIL can prove everything they claim, they would be fools to say something that cannot backup. The FTC has never accused them on any misleading advertising. There are certain individuals that just seem to have a hatred for AMSOIL and will do or say anything (like the statement I quote) to discredit the products and the company. AMSOIL has been the victim of this for many years now.
Hatred of amsoil......no. Amsoil and it's pyramid scheme, like amway, keeps the price uncompetitive.
The real humor comes when you order from the amsoil website....you pay high dollar for oil plus sales tax(no matter where you live), and high shipping charges even if the oil has been shipped less than 50 miles.
Amsoil and Royal Purple rely on mind control to keep customers. Sure any oil can find 1 test out of hundreds to prove it's better.
Amsoil and Royal purple are way overpriced.
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#575092 - 07/05/09 07:22 PM
Re: Synthetic Blend Oil Deception
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shatto
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Oil companies are making bundles selling synthetic blend oil. It is not written on the bottle, nor is on the web site, the percentage of synthetic oil to conventional oil in a bottle of motor oil.
For my trucks, I use Full synthetic, usually whichever is cheapest. I have not seen any test showing one brand being superior to anothet brand. I have read that Castrol Synthetic is not a true synthetic oil, so I steer clear of that one.
If someone has a different opinion, I'd like to hear it.
Seth Anderson
2003 GMC Sierra
1985 Chevy El Camino SS Choo Choo
1. There is nothing immoral or illegal about making a profit providing something a customer wants and willingly pays for.
The buyer is not forced to buy.
Synthetics are made with more expensive base materials and so cost more.
Synthetic oil protects better and has a longer service life than conventional oil.
It is not the cost of a product, it is the value, that is important.
2. There must be a company source to tell you the percentage of synthetic to conventional. You haven't found it yet.
The question is; why use a blend when you know that synthetic is better than conventional oil.
3. There are tests demonstrating the superiority of synthetic over comparable competitors.
If you refuse to accept one companies tests, be like a good scientist and do your own.
Root around long enough on Google and you can find all sorts of tests to study.
4. Castrol, and any other company that advertises, and the label is advertising, must by law, tell the truth.
The difference between Synthetics is the quality of the base materials used to build the product.
Castrol may use inferior base materials. May.
Our job, as consumers is to research and come to our own conclusion.
Ask people you know. Ask professionals like the people who actually work on automobiles and trucks. Ask those who serve the industry, like Insurance agents or race car drivers...people who actually use the product you want to know about.
Websites like this are a good source.....to begin.
Verify everything you read.
Remember that most of us are not dressed in business attire as we post. 
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