ENEOS oil: power adder or snake oil?

[DSM_421]

Napa Gold is a Wix filter btw, incase anyone was wondering.

[Halon]

Pennzoil Platinum synthetic is being regarded by many over on BITOG as being right up at the top as far as off the shelf synthetics go also. People are often rating it higher than the US Castrol Syn.

[DSM_421]

For a 4g63 it is a EAO21 right?

And your right, it is 15k for severe driving conditions, which all dsm's experiance. Especially since excessive idiling is part of the severe driving conditions, and you know you need to let the car idle so that turbo can cool down before you shut her down!

[95talonracer]

Originally Posted by DSM_420

For a 4g63 it is a EAO21 right?

Hold on ill check, u want for a 6 bolt like a 92?

[DSM_421]

Yea, PM me about becoming a dealer too if you don't mind.

[95talonracer]

EAO21 for 6 bolt
EAO13 for 7 bolt

[DSM_421]

The EAO21 is a lot bigger than the EAO13 too I believe.

And a bigger filter is better right?

[95talonracer]

Originally Posted by DSM_420

The EAO21 is a lot bigger than the EAO13 too I believe.

And a bigger filter is better right?

To a certain extent.

[Jakey]

Just an FYI that Amsoil's nanofiber filters are engineered and manufactured by Donaldson Filtration. The thing that I have always found interesting about Amsoil is that each time I have spoken with an Amsoil representative, he/she was more interested in signing me up for a dealership than selling me anything. You've got to love the pyramid structure.......right Swifty....?

[Kracka]

Evo and S2k guys also seems to hate the Amsoil GL-4 tranny fluid. IMO, stick with Redline MTL/MT-90; I've tried a lot of fluids and have never found any better.

[jhaan_dude]

btw gm synchromesh and amsoil syncromesh are the same thing if anyone was wondering

[gofastman]

Originally Posted by jhaan_dude

btw gm synchromesh and amsoil syncromesh are the same thing if anyone was wondering

I don't buy that for a second, evidence please.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by gofastman

I don't buy that for a second, evidence please.

I also highly doubt its true, but either way, both are bad choices for a Mitsu tranny.

[Kracka]

GM Synchromesh should not be used in Mitsu (or most) manual transmissions! It sheers incredibly easy and although it may feel nice it is not protecting your components.

[v8klla]

From blackstone:
For eneos 0w-50
Aluminum:1
Chromium:0
Iron:1
Copper:0
Lead:0
Tin:0
Molybdenum:42
Nickel:0
Manganese:0
Silver:0
Titanium:0
Potassium:2
Boron:59
Silicon:3
Sodium:7
Calcium:1811
Magnesium:20
Phosphorus:662
Zinc:790
Barium:0

SuS @210*F: 85.2
Flashpoint *F: 425
TBN: 8.5

8.5 is pretty respectable from what I hear?

[Kracka]

Do you have more info regarding this analysis? The numbers above make it look like its unused oil...is this correct? We all know its good oil initially, but durability is the real question

TBN basically just says how much active additive package is left in the oil (simply, how much life the oil has left). I would consider 8.5 to be normal for a new gasoline-engine oil.

[v8klla]

Yeah I think that was new, snagged it from MNsubaru lol

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by v8klla

Yeah I think that was new, snagged it from MNsubaru lol

Its nice to know what we are starting with, now lets see how the stuff holds up to some abuse!

[jhaan_dude]

i work for a express lube that buys from kath oil, and kath says when people order gm syncromesh, they send them a bucket of amsoil synchromesh with a gm wrapper, because thats what gm uses!!!

just ask a gm dealership...the only thing they actually market that amsoil cannot touch is the auto trak II automatic 4 wheel drive fluid!!!

but thank for the info about it...what would you all recommend???

[Kracka]

IMO, nothing beats the 2 quarts Redline MT-90/1 quart Redline MTL mix for a Mitsu tranny.