Synthetics, another look

LubeDude

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Your are really getting on my nerves Forktail, Im perfectly willing to say that the Cam II oil looks like a great oil. You seem to not want to acknowledge that I also recomend other oils too. If I had known about the Cam II I might have even recomended it also. Yes, I do know how the groups of oils are clasified! Ive been all over this subject befor on this forum, where were you then?? Quit treating me like an idiot, and I will start treating you with respect also!<br /><br />"Premium petroleum based group III's are so highly refined today, that they begin meeting the same base stock interchangability criteria (of saturates, sulfur, viscosity) as group IV PAO's. That's why some are classified as "synthetic". So the only thing that technically separates a group III from a group IV is how the base stock is refined."<br /><br />So, a group IV or V is still a better Base stock than a III! And I never said that a group III Base stock was a bad oil.<br /><br />I never said there wernt any 2 cycle outboard oils that were group IVs other than Amsoil, I only said I didnt know of any.<br /><br />Also I am perfectly aware of the different oils for different 2 Cycle applications, Thats why Amsoil has seen fit,(not that they are the only ones) to make four different 2 cycle oils!<br /><br />Picky, Picky, Picky, Get the He*L off my back!!! Ill answer no more of your posts! All you seem to want to do is in some way show the world you know more about oil than someone else. Thats not what we are here for!
 

Forktail

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Easy LubeDude...it's just oil. ;) <br /><br />Look, you came on telling us how knowledgable you are about oils. "I am very knoledgable on oils" were your exact words. <br /><br />You support that comment by telling us how long you have been involved with oils. "I have been following them for 30+ years" were your exact words.<br /><br />You even said you consider oils a hobby of serious nature. "have been a serious hobbie of mine". <br /><br />Plus you market and sell Amsoil.<br /><br />So we should be able to consider you an expert. That's fine. We could use an oil expert here, as I'm just an average outboard owner.<br /><br />But the problem is you follow up your "expert" statements with what appears to be a lack of knowledge, experience, and subjectivity. Some of the comments you make are not representative of such "expertise". Bias is clearly present.<br /><br />Your comment about all other TC-W3 oils (that you know of) being of lesser quality and standard than Amsoil is a fine example. Pure hogwash.<br /><br />If you are into oils as much as you say, then you would be aware that there are many TC-W3 oils that do not use "lower group III base stocks". Their base stocks and additives are as equal, or superior, to Amsoil's. In fact I even know of a group V 2-stroke oil.<br /><br />You would've understood that oil grouping has to do with saturates, sulfur, viscosity, and blending interchangeability. Not how much "better" the oil is.<br /><br />And you would've been able to point out and explain what comments of mine were, what you claimed, untrue.<br /><br />Look, you came on here telling us how Amsoil is the "best oil in the world". It was you who gave excuses for it not being TC-W3 rated. And it was you who started this thread. It is not my intention to upset or humiliate you. I simply want you to explain yourself and back up what you will have us read. If you can't take that, then maybe you shouldn't start the discussion.<br /><br />Again, nothing personal LubeDude. You have a lot to offer.
 

LubeDude

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Yes, you offended me!<br /><br />No, I am not an expert, Its just a hobbie!<br /><br />I told you I do know all of those things!<br /><br />I do not Market and sell amsoil, Anyway thats not my intention on yjis forum!<br /><br />Yes I beleive in Amsoil, but I have said time and again that there are other oils!<br /><br />I still beleive its the best!
 

LubeDude

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Yes, you offended me!<br /><br />No, I am not an expert, Its just a hobbie, Im not a Lubrication engineer! Most people on this forum that give advice are doing so out of there own experiences!<br /><br />I told you I do know all of those things!<br /><br />I do not Market and sell amsoil, Anyway thats not my intention on this forum!<br /><br />Yes I beleive in Amsoil, but I have said time and again that there are other good oils!<br /><br />I reread my starting thread and cant figure out what you found so disturbing!<br /><br />I just was trying to answer some of the questions that were on the other thread because the topic got changed. I never said that I agree with the way it was explained to me and I actually said I didnt, I think it STINKS!<br /><br />You scewed the whole thing around and it got to this!<br /><br />I dont know everything and every product!<br /><br />I still beleive its the best!<br /><br />I didnt start this thread to stick up for Al Amatuzios way of doing business and have it picked apart and turned around as you have, Whats with you anyway?<br /><br />IM DONE WITH IT!!!!THANK GOD THE OTHERS ON THIS FORUM ARNT LIKE YOU!!! GEEEEZZZZ, AND I THOUGHT I COULD PI*S PEOPLE OFF! YOURE A MASTER AT IT!<br /><br />Moderators please close this post!!!
 

Ralph 123

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You have got to love a place where people are passionate over oil makers ;) <br /><br />
We could use an oil expert here, as I'm just an average outboard owner.<br />
Well if you aren't an expert, you are one heck of a researcher ;)
 

MajBach

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Lubedude:<br />I know squat about oils and I am certainly not backing Forktail. But he's right, you invited this debate. I have never read a post from you prior to this one but I wasn't halfway through before I had concluded this post was one of two things: a sales pitch or a way of boosting your own confidence in a product you have been loyal to but are now questioning. Considering your handle, I figured the fromer.<br /> <br /><br />
I wasnt offering excuses, I was just trying to shed some light! Its not for everyone, and obviously not for you. My intention was and never will be to absolutly convince someone to use anything they do not want to, just to put it out there the best way I know how
I didnt start this thread to stick up for Al Amatuzios way of doing business...
Are you sure? I think that's exactly what you did. Kudos to Forktail for calling you on it. This was a very biased, influential post - bordering on advertising IMO. . I am surprised you get away with it and I think you are too, considering your last statememnt.<br /><br />If you are truly concerned for other consumers, and this entire post if simply FYI, well then apologies for misinterpreting it. It might have been a little more clear had you spoke about the pros of other oils. Maybe you should consider changing oils and let the wealthy owner of Amsoil do his own explaining.
 

Forktail

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So let me get this straight LubeDude...<br /><br />It's ok for you to tell me what you think about Amsoil and why - but it's not ok for me to tell you what I think about Amsoil and why? :confused: <br /><br />I have maintained my composure on this topic, while merely trying to be informational. Yes, I have directly addressed your comments. But I have left you every opportunity to explain them. Instead you have taken it personal, attacked me as the master of pizzing people off, and for some reason asked for this thread to be closed.<br /><br />What really confuses me, is that you started this topic, and invited discussion, because you say the other one went off topic. Yet you have dragged this one off topic as well. Plus you no longer want to discuss the issue, and you want the entire thread closed. :confused: <br /><br />
By LubeDude - I made exactly $2.00 selling oil last year
From your homepage - If you want to buy AMSOIL Products....In addition, as a Dealer in our group...
By LubeDue - I do not Market and sell amsoil
Again, I'm confused. Because it looks like you are selling and marketing Amsoil to me. :confused: <br /><br />I have nothing against you LubeDude...I don't even know you. And I never said Amsoil was a bad product. Only that it is not TC-W3 certified and therefore I will not use it in my TC-W3 specified outboards.<br /><br />It would be nice to get back on topic LubeDude. :)
 

cloumar

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Hello guys,<br /><br />Tell me if I am right or wrong but is it possible that all synthetic outboard oils are not certified TCW 3 ? In my region some store are selling the Shell Nautilus regular dino oil TWC 3 and the full synthetic Shell Nautilus and on the sticker on the back of the full synth. there is no mention that it is certified TCW 3 - it is saying that it meets or exceed the TCW3 specs. !!!<br /><br />Smoky :confused:
 

cobra 3.0

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You guys are pretty rough on ol' Lubedude! But I guess its what you get for believing strongly in a product that has done well by you. I'm sure Amsoil is a great product and no harm would come from using it. Clearly Lubedude's main experience comes from this product. I have never seen(at least not that I can remember) Lubedude trash other product. Clearly he favors the product he has most experience with, because it has been good to him. Lubedude may lay claim to getting really enthusiastic about Amsoil and believing in them like his own child ;) ...but so what? :rolleyes: <br /><br />Forktail, I'm left with a sour taste in my mouth to see you put so much effort in trying to out smart Lubedude and then saying your just as "an average boater". There isn't anything "average" in the amount of info you have written on the subject. You have obviously done lots of reading and research. <br /><br />Bottom line, as smart as you surely are, you could show some tact and a little more class. There's no need to pick at Lubedude's arse the way you did. ;)
 

LubeDude

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Thanks Cobra for at least trying to stick up for me!<br /><br />OK, I will try one more time to put an end to this fiasco!!<br /><br />First, I would like to appoligise if I affended anyone, Specifically Forktail, who Im sure is a very knowledgable individual and a much better debater than myself!<br /><br />One thing Im guilty of is not being able to put my thoughts to words all that eloquently!<br /><br />Next, being adament about a product, but the main thing I want people to do is run synthetics, How about if I say Amsoil is one of the best, but it is Amsoils intention to have the best products in the world. As I cant prove that they are. There is that better?<br /><br />I should have said, "Why is Amsoil better than most Synthetic oils"? And of course I have to take Amsoils word for what is in it, You have to do that with any manufacture.<br /><br />The reason I started this post, (again) is because on the other thread things were turning to why Amsoil wasnt TCW-3 rated. I thought I would shed some light on why I beleived it to be that way. I neglected to say in the original post that I didnt agree with the way, or why Amsoil does what it does! I was just giving the only explination that I knew. Obviously I opened a whole can of worms, and then some.<br /><br />I still stick with the original statement that Im not here to sell oil, If you would rather that I take my web page off my signature, I will!<br /><br />Id had a particulaly rough day yesterday and really wasnt in any mental state to deal with it all yesterday afternoon or last night. I asked for the thread to be closed because I had had it up to here, and I was tired of being badgered to death even after trying to resolve the problem twice!!<br /><br />I think most will agree, Forktail was just a bit merceless!! Yes he had the right to ask for answers to his questions, I just didnt have any that I thought he would accept in his present state of mind him being so anti Amsoil!! Or so it seemed!<br /><br />Ive said time and again that I personally do not like the marketing plan of Amsoil, nor the way they run there business, but that does not make it a bad product!<br /><br />There, Ive done my best to resolve this conflict again.<br /><br />Its a new day, lets shake and make up!! :D <br /><br />Or lets just get together and have it out, as thats about where Im at at this point! And I rarely get this worked up!!
 

ezeke

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To Smokeyforce,<br />I don't know about the other brands but the Penzoil website indicates that their synthetics are certified: web page
 

quantumleap

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That is correct, both the Pennzoil blend and full synthetic have the TCW3 rating right on the bottle.
 

Drowned Rat

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Come on guys, all this over a little petroleum based organic, no wait. All this over a synthetic blended 2 stroke lubricating NMMA certified uh... TCW-3, API, CAM2 Poly-Alph-Olefin...<br /><br />Oh heII, what were we arguing about again?
 

quantumleap

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I feel bad if anyone is taking this debate to heart! We all should be darn happy we live in the good ol' US of A where you can speak your thoughts without punishment! If we were over in the MidEast right now debating the quality of petroleum products, they'd have us all shackled up to a post in the village square and the buzzards would be pecking our eyes out. Competition is what has made America prosper, people with different thoughts driving them to constantly make new and better products!<br />God Bless! :cool:
 

TPD211

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I know from my PWC days that Amsoil is the oil of choice for most jetskis. At least in the area where I live.<br /><br />I've used Amsoil and like it. My favorites are Castrol and Kendell oils. Coming from AZ they did not seem to break down in the extreme heat of the desert like other oils did. This was years ago when I motocrossed in the deesert. <br /><br />I switched to synthetic oil in the wifes Trailblazer because she puts so many miles on it. I can go a little longer between oil changes and I like the "comfort" of having synthetic oil in it. <br /><br />Peace....
 
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