Anyone running Amsoil in their tractor??

[ehamp5050]

Hi All,

I just hit the 50 hr. mark on my BX2370. I am sure this might have been covered before but could not find anything under a search.
The question?is it ok to run Amsoil Heavy Duty Diesel & Marine synthetic oil in this machine or is it a no no?? I know it is pricey but I run it in my Dodge Cummins and would rather use one oil for both if I can. Plus were only talking 3.3 quarts so not as bad as a change on the Ram. Any input would be appreciated.

 

[WilliamBos]

Hi All, I just hit the 50 hr. mark on my BX2370. I am sure this might have been covered before but could not find anything under a search. The question?is it ok to run Amsoil Heavy Duty Diesel & Marine synthetic oil in this machine or is it a no no?? I know it is pricey but I run it in my Dodge Cummins and would rather use one oil for both if I can. Plus were only talking 3.3 quarts so not as bad as a change on the Ram. Any input would be appreciated.

What grade is the HDD&M? What does kubota call for? As long as it meets the ambient temps, you should be ok.

 

[kenmac]

If it meets your tractor engine specs. (5w40,15w40,etc, etc,)Yes, you can run it. I run it in my tractor and my 5.9 Cummins

 

[Buppies]

Been running it in tractor for years all the different ones we have owned. Currently it is in two skid loaders,four dump trucks,three rollers motor grader with 130 horse cummins, backhoe,tar truck. Service truck runs oil for DPF filters but still amsoil brand. We have had no oil problems since 1983 using their products. Also use grease and gear oil produced by them. Also in two pavers 39 horse and 100 horse

 

[Cat_Driver]

I never revealed what oil I used in my tractor because soo many people have this antiquated view of Amsoil and start crying immediately that it's a Multi level marketing business. Then I pointed out ALL products that they buy are MULTI LEVEL MARKETING. Ie your food goes from the farmer to the wholesaler to the distributor to the store - that's multi-level marketing. All other products do from manufacturer, wholesaler store then to you.

Now to answer your question. I had the same Amsoil in my tractor for over 15 years and the tractor runs like new - ( It's an 80's Kubota ) You heard me ONE oil change in over 15 years and I never added a drop of makeup oil.

If you study the FLASH POINT on Amsoil, it beats most of the popular oils.

It used to be hard to get but not any more. I go to the web site order it and two days later it's on my door stop.

 

[Arc weld]

You might have just jinxed yourself. Amsoil is good oil but 15 years? You must not use your tractor much. I saw an engine in a pick up that had run Amsoil and hadn't been changed for 50,000+ kms. It was acting up and had no power. After 3 attempts using motor flush to clean it up, there was still what looked like flakes of shredded rubber under the valve covers. Synthetic oil can go for longer change intervals but just because the dipstick shows full, isn't a reason to not change it. It still gets contaminated and the filter can only do so much.

I don't think you understand what true multi-level marketing is. Some companies have clever ways to get around it but it is not the same as a manufacturer/grower selling to a distributor and then that distributor sells to different dealers. The manufacturer gets paid once. The distributor gets paid once. The dealer gets paid once. Multi-level marketing is illegal because the manufacturer would get paid kick backs(for lack of a better term) from the all the distributor sales plus the dealer sales. The distributor would get "kick backs" from all the dealer sales and so and so on. That's why it's called a pyramid scheme and is illegal.

 

[ehamp5050]

Awesome!!! I know some people swear at Amsoil but I swear by it. Thanks for the replies….at least I know it has been tested and proven in Kubota diesels. I will change it up tomorrow with a new filter.

 

[boomer1025]

Awesome!!! I know some people swear at Amsoil but I swear by it. Thanks for the replies….at least I know it has been tested and proven in Kubota diesels. I will change it up tomorrow with a new filter.

I use the Amsoil 10W30 small engine oil in my New Holland and change it every fall.

 

[Paystar]

I never revealed what oil I used in my tractor because soo many people have this antiquated view of Amsoil and start crying immediately that it's a Multi level marketing business. Then I pointed out ALL products that they buy are MULTI LEVEL MARKETING. Ie your food goes from the farmer to the wholesaler to the distributor to the store - that's multi-level marketing. All other products do from manufacturer, wholesaler store then to you.

Now to answer your question. I had the same Amsoil in my tractor for over 15 years and the tractor runs like new - ( It's an 80's Kubota ) You heard me ONE oil change in over 15 years and I never added a drop of makeup oil.

If you study the FLASH POINT on Amsoil, it beats most of the popular oils.

It used to be hard to get but not any more. I go to the web site order it and two days later it's on my door stop.

15 years with no oil change!!! Hahahahahahahaha!!!! You're the reason I don't buy anything used, LOL!!!!!!

 

[WilliamBos]

15 years with no oil change!!! Hahahahahahahaha!!!! You're the reason I don't buy anything used, LOL!!!!!!

Me either!! Especially anything diesel powered!!

 

[kenmac]

I don't think you understand what true multi-level marketing is. Some companies have clever ways to get around it but it is not the same as a manufacturer/grower selling to a distributor and then that distributor sells to different dealers. The manufacturer gets paid once. The distributor gets paid once. The dealer gets paid once. Multi-level marketing is illegal because the manufacturer would get paid kick backs(for lack of a better term) from the all the distributor sales plus the dealer sales. The distributor would get "kick backs" from all the dealer sales and so and so on. That's why it's called a pyramid scheme and is illegal.

Amsoil is set up much like Amway. It must not be illegal as, I have never heard any of the folks from Amway or Amsoil that have gone to prison. I could care less how the company and the dealers that sell it make their money. It's legal & They make an excellent product

 

[WilliamBos]

Amsoil is set up much like Amway. It must not be illegal as, I have never heard any of the folks from Amway or Amsoil that have gone to prison. I could care less how the company and the dealers that sell it make their money. It's legal & They make an excellent product

Amway got in to major hot water, now called Quixtar!!

If I cannot buy it in ANY store, then I am not buying their stuff.

 

[kenmac]

Amway got in to major hot water, now called Quixtar!!

If I cannot buy it in ANY store, then I am not buying their stuff.

If I remember correctly. I believe Mary Kay make up products are set up the same way

I'm sure they probably don't need your money to stay afloat. I can buy this oil just about as easy as going to the auto parts , wally world etc, I don't know what happened to amway,but they have had plenty of time to do something to Amsoil if they were operating illegally

 

[Diamondpilot]

Amsoil is available at Rural King and NAPA stores around here. I have never ran it personally.

Chris

 

[kenmac]

Awesome!!! I know some people swear at Amsoil but I swear by it. Thanks for the replies….at least I know it has been tested and proven in Kubota diesels. I will change it up tomorrow with a new filter.

What ever negative opinions that others have about Amsoil. I think the OP found his answer and made his mind up

 

[Z71]

Hi All,

I just hit the 50 hr. mark on my BX2370. I am sure this might have been covered before but could not find anything under a search.
The question?is it ok to run Amsoil Heavy Duty Diesel & Marine synthetic oil in this machine or is it a no no?? I know it is pricey but I run it in my Dodge Cummins and would rather use one oil for both if I can. Plus were only talking 3.3 quarts so not as bad as a change on the Ram. Any input would be appreciated.

Friend uses the HDD 5W-30 in his 1.4 million mile 2002 Kenworth (Cat engine) so I am sure it will surfice in your tractor. He increased his fuel economy nearly 1 mpg and that reaps big savings in fuel. He began using the AMSOIL when he bought the truck used in 2004 with a new engine in it. Previous engine had used Rotella (he found receipts in truck) and the engine had a major catastrope and was traded in. The new engine had Delvac installed by installer and he then changed it over to AMSOIL. He was aware of AMSOIL because he had hauled freight to them in Superior Wis several times.

PS - I use the HDD in my X728SE gas V2 Kawasaki.

 

[RalphVa]

I checked the price on Amsoil and Mobil 1 ESP to change the oil to on my VW TDI. Both these were about $18 for a gallon or 5 liters (forgotten which) compared to $16 for Castrol 5w30 that is for my TDI locally at Advance Auto. Never heard of Amsoil while I was working. Think it has sprung up in the last 15 years. Just a marketing outfit. They just buy their oil from elsewhere like Castrol does. Think Castrol is now owned by a British outfit such that they likely get their oil from their owner. They used to buy most of it from Exxon.

Ralph

 

[Z71]

Castrol is owned by BP, actually bought them up.

AMSOIL has been around since 1972, before Mobil 1 even came to the market. They were the first to introduce synthetic oil to the automotive markert. They do not buy their oil from someone else, they buy their additives from all over the world. They design their oil and blend them in a state of the art factory in Superior Wisconsin. AMSOIL is a privately held company not beholden to any shareholders.

You can read about the company HISTORY here

Thats US Hwy 2 crossing the Bong (WWII local hero) Bridge in Superior Wis. AMSOIL factory is the big bldg. Been past there a few times.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Castrol is owned by BP, actually bought them up.

AMSOIL has been around since 1972, before Mobil 1 even came to the market. They were the first to introduce synthetic oil to the automotive markert. They do not buy their oil from someone else, they buy their additives from all over the world. They design their oil and blend them in a state of the art factory in Superior Wisconsin. AMSOIL is a privately held company not beholden to any shareholders.

You can read about the company HISTORY here

Thats US Hwy 2 crossing the Bong (WWII local hero) Bridge in Superior Wis. AMSOIL factory is the big bldg. Been past there a few times.

You say they don't buy their oil from someone else and yet the manufacturing facility is not a refinery(as proof from the photo) and looks to be just a blending facility and laboratory per video . Their own video says that they buy their base stock from various places around the World and claim that they buy the best quality (does that also say that maybe they buy the best quality at the lowest price. They obviously import a specific base oil from some oil company (I could care less which one) and blend it with their proprietary additives (advertised proprietary anyway). As to whether these additives are better than any other oil, everyone can argue about that but lets not claim that they make their own base oil just as Kubota doesn't make their UDT / SUDT oil. Searches of how syn-oil is made states that it can be made from many different hydrocarbon bases other than crude oil (methane, carbon dioxide etc) using hydrocracking technology or what is commonly called reforming towers which require hi temp furnaces (not shown in any of the photos)

 

[murphy1244]

Gary is right. If you look at page three of their History they are dumping what looks like a Barrel of Oil into a Vat.