Re: Gear oil

["Lisa & Rick" <hugacub@whidbey.net>]

On 30 Jan 97 at 0:38, Brian M. Gracek wrote:

> 1.)  VHS VCRs were/are more "popular" than Beta...However on a basis
> of performance and quality Beta was/is better.

Can't argue with that......

> 2.) Redline only blends stocks and then lables them "Redline",
> Amsoil designs, engineers and manufactures it's lubricants (or
> contracts their manufacturing to Amsoil specs) using only soy, corn
> and sunflower oils (weird huh) as starting points and then
> polymerizes them for the desired lubricant properties...(in case you
> think it is really weired, consider all petroleum oils were plant
> life millions of years ago).

Interesting facts, thanks.

> In recent four ball wear tests, Redline falls behind Mobil One for
> third place, Amsoil, took first with one third the wear of the
> nearest competitor (M1)  (The test was run on 20W-50 synthetic motor
> oils  -15W50 for M1 as they don't make a 20W-50 oil)
 
Did you post this to usenet?  Of course, you realize they will want 
to know who performed the tests and all that :)

For my part, I wouldn't have any qualms about using Amsoil.  For my 
trans, I have already gotten the Redline and it's in there.  If I 
decide to change the gear oil after 5000 miles break in or so (another 
debate) I might get Amsoil.  Everyone says it's not needed to break 
in a rebuilt trans, but Shawn makes sense when saying it wouldn't be 
a bad idea.  What difference could there be breaking in an engine vs 
a trans?  None in my mind.

As for my engine, I'm still debating whether it is a good idea to put 
synthetics in it with 128K on the odometer for fear of leaks.  I just 
had the crank seal replaced, but I'd be more willing to try it if the 
front seal(s) were new.  I'm still trying to decide......

My biggest questions are:  Where do I get Amsoil out here in the Seattle 
area?  I had few options when I was looking for Redline and got raped 
$12.95 a quart for the gear oil.  Of course, I didn't have the luxury 
of time to search in depth.  Also, how does it compare pricewise to 
Redline?  

Thanks for the info Brian, it sure helps.

Rick    hugacub@whidbey.net
85 Scirocco 8V  Wolfsburg
Oak Harbor, WA
(On Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound)
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