Red Line Oils- why they're better

[TractorLegend]

Red Line Oils- why they\'re better

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I found this most informative---better than the usual "Our oil is the best..." snippets on most other synthetic advertising.
I prefer Red Line in my equipment based on experience with it.
It is not cheap.
If you are happy with the fudge in your crankcase, I'm ok with it too. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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[Egon]

Re: Red Line Oils- why they\'re better

What's the specs on this here Red Line And who makes it.?

Maybe we all should try the Wildcat line.

My Fudge has been working well for many years!!

Egon /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[gsxr1100]

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Redline is a great oil no question about it.

For me the higher cost and there short drains "kill it" for me.

 

[TractorLegend]

Re: Red Line Oils- why they\'re better

Spec's posted on their website
www.redlineoil.com

If you have oil tested to ensure your longer drain is legit, who says you couldn't do the same with Red Line?

 

[gsxr1100]

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you can go longer but:

12 to 18K for normal gas
10 to 12K for stop and go for gas severe
and diesel is over 10K miles (standard drain for ext drains).

Fo me, approx $10 per bottle is to high for these intervals. Unless Amsoil goes higher, Redline is a no go.

 

[TractorLegend]

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Redline is about ~7.00 qt in Seattle area

 

[gsxr1100]

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not bad. Again for me it needs to have the same intervals as Amsoil until I try it.

Plus I get amsoil for less then that! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif It helps to know dealers. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Dargo]

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The Red Line oil is one of the most difficult oils to wipe off of engine components if spilled on them. I know this theory isn't very scientific, but if it clings to internal engine parts like it does the external parts when spilled on them, or even like it does the inside of my funnel, it is great stuff! I'm very impressed with it's performance. I've noticed about 8 degree cooler operating temps in my hot rod when moving from Royal Purple to Red Line racing oil.

My only objection is the high price where I live. About the best I can find it is $8.25 a quart. Amsoil can be had for about $2.50 a quart less for a very comparable product. So, that is why I use Amsoil rather than Red Line for the most part. That is a big difference per quart for something that is neck and neck on quality. I do not do extended oil drain intervals, so that part of Amsoil purported advantage has no benefit to me. The difference in price does have a benefit to me. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[_RaT_]

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Brent, I have to agree that whatever the reasons, Redline certainly is different then any synthetic oil I have tried. It smells different, it adheres differently, it rolls off the dipstick differently, in short, it is indeed the most unique of any oil synthetic or conventional that I have used. While that is hardly an endorsement, it is interesting that it behaves differently then any other oil that I have experience with.

 

[TractorLegend]

Re: Red Line Oils- why they\'re better

In life a company must do a certain amount of marketing to sell their product-namely giving the buying public the reason their mousetrap is better/different/more beneficial than the other companies. With Amsoil, their spin is the extended oil drain.
Its true. if you have your oil tested, and your engine isn't a gross internal polluter you may be able to extend an oil change interval if so desired.
If a company can explain in understandable terms with test evidence what makes theirs unique, thats good.
I have read Amsoils literature complete and think its good stuff (they have a cheaper 5000 series and I believe and their 8000? series if memory serves correct). The literature failed to mention whats left out in the 5000 series to make it cheaper but still so good. And I couldn't read what magic allowed their oil to make internal combustion shed less pollution into the oil thereby granting an extended drain benefit where no other synthetic is supposedly capable.
I think if tested you can do it with any quality synthetic such as Red Line.