View Poll Results: Which is better for noise level and protection for LS1 piston slap

Amsoil 5W40 euro.

48.81%

German Made Castrol Syn. 0W30

51.19%

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Poll. Amsoil vs. castrol syntec

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03-03-2008, 07:13 AM

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i've used both, didn't like amsoil as it made my valve train even louder so i switched back to german castrol

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03-03-2008, 08:41 AM

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runnin castrol syntec 5w-40!! good stuff!!

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03-03-2008, 07:26 PM

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Amsoil baby!

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03-03-2008, 09:02 PM

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I was running amsoil on my old motor with H/C and 120k and it really quieted things down and stopped my oil consumption vs mobil 1. Never tried the GC but once I switch my 408 over to synthetic it will be back on a steady diet of Amsoil.

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03-03-2008, 09:05 PM

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I'm leaning towards giving AMsoil a shot.

I can get it locally for a mere 6.75/qt
As opposed to 6.25/qt

I gotta get rid of the 2.5 gallons of GC I've accumulated first.

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03-03-2008, 09:31 PM

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Amsoil 0W 30 sever duty.

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03-03-2008, 09:52 PM

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I grew up with Castrol.

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03-03-2008, 09:54 PM

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Again!!!!!?????

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03-04-2008, 01:56 PM

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Well if yall are needing AMSOIL dealer I am one. www.lubedealer.com/poynors. You can also contact me from the information on my site. Thank you and hope to hear from yall that are looking to having a better running vehicle what ever the type it is.

Kelly Poynor
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www.lubedealer.com/poynors
ZO # 2014205
509-554-3856

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03-04-2008, 02:50 PM

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I haven't read through all of the posts, but, UOA's have shown good wear performance for both "green" 0W-30 German Castrol & 5W-40 AMSOIL. Once I run out of my green stash, will be changing to AMSOIL. Voted for Castrol because of the green 0W-30. Mfg. has long since stopped & AMSOIL is my next equal choice. I also use a Moly additive.

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03-04-2008, 03:00 PM

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German Castrol is good stuff.

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03-04-2008, 03:05 PM

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I use Castrol SYNTEC not the blended one the full synthetic and it works great.

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03-04-2008, 03:18 PM

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I tried Amsoil and I didnt like what it did to my car. My engine ate that stuff right up. Plus my ticking got ALOT louder. I switched to GC and it only burns half of a quart to 3/4's of a quart every 3k miles. Versus 1 1/2-2 quarts of the Amsoil.