Amsoil vs. Kubota Super UDT2

[WilliamBos]

Shell S4 TXM is another premium choice.

 

[Garandman]

I commend your bravery, the Amsoil train moves fast and hits hard..

We have several friends and acquaintances involved with different multi-level marketing products. They all claim superior quality or performance backed up by some "expert" and their proprietary research.

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In addition to their oil Amsoil also makes nutritional supplements, "natural" lawn and garden products, undercounter water filters for the home and bidegradble laundry detergent.

 

[stoyan79]

None of the Kubota fluids are 100% synthetic. Also many more manufacturers sell dyno oils for synthetics (Mobil 1). Those are good oils, but not 100% synthetic.
All Amsoil sells is 100% synthetic, and its proven.
I don't put many hours on my tractor, so it will take many years until I change the hydraulic fluid again, so I went with Amsoil.
If I pay $100 extra on a very important service, that I have to do once every 6 years, so be it!

 

[Garandman]

None of the Kubota fluids are 100% synthetic. Also many more manufacturers sell dyno oils for synthetics (Mobil 1). Those are good oils, but not 100% synthetic.
All Amsoil sells is 100% synthetic, and its (sic) proven.//

Proven by whom? Coca Cola does pretty well in the scar ball test, as well. Most of the tests of Amsoil are done by Amsoil.

 

[stoyan79]

I don't know where you get your info from.

Document says "Testing was completed February 2013 by an independent, third-party lab."
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g3115.pdf

Proven by whom? Coca Cola does pretty well in the scar ball test, as well. Most of the tests of Amsoil are done by Amsoil.

 

[ovrszd]

Good discussion, following.

 

[Fallon]

Just because something is synthetic doesn't mean it will intrinsically be better or worse than something natural. DeBeers is frantically trying to maintain their diamond monopoly (falsely) claiming synthetic lab grown diamonds are inferior.

If Dino oil or blends can perform equal or better than synthetics on all important tests & benchmarks, great, more power to em.

I'm always sceptical of "3rd party testing" paid for by a company that always finds that company's stuff magically way better.

 

[stoyan79]

Amsoil is not the only good oil out there, but its definitely one of the best.

As far as diamonds go, I want to stay married. Having said that, I will stay away from synthetic diamonds.

Just because something is synthetic doesn't mean it will intrinsically be better or worse than something natural. DeBeers is frantically trying to maintain their diamond monopoly (falsely) claiming synthetic lab grown diamonds are inferior.

If Dino oil or blends can perform equal or better than synthetics on all important tests & benchmarks, great, more power to em.

I'm always sceptical of "3rd party testing" paid for by a company that always finds that company's stuff magically way better.

 

[KubotaToy]

Good discussion, following.

Who has the popcorn?

My family been farming since the 40's, my grandfather nor my father has ever has a oil related failure except when the incorrect oil was used or no oil was used. My dad is real cheapass, he buys whatever bulk oil is on sale. He bought 400 cases of Quaker state 10/30 and been using that stuff for over 20 years in all the farm trucks, his Chevy 1500 has over 397k miles on what is considered a low grade oil.

Use whatever oil gives you that warm feeling as long as it is the right specs and you actually use it. I have experience with both and the results were ugly.

BTW, I use SUDT2.

 

[stoyan79]

Quaker State is re-branded Shell, not bad oil.
These days most oils are good enough.

Who has the popcorn?

My family been farming since the 40's, my grandfather nor my father has ever has a oil related failure except when the incorrect oil was used or no oil was used. My dad is real cheapass, he buys whatever bulk oil is on sale. He bought 400 cases of Quaker state 10/30 and been using that stuff for over 20 years in all the farm trucks, his Chevy 1500 has over 397k miles on what is considered a low grade oil.

Use whatever oil gives you that warm feeling as long as it is the right specs and you actually use it. I have experience with both and the results were ugly.

BTW, I use SUDT2.