August 19, 2003
I bought my 1991 Buick Century 3.3L
V-6 used with 80,000 miles. The engine
was a "new" rebuilt engine since the
original was damaged from overheating.
From 80K to 94K miles, I used Mobil
1 10W-30 and was not satisfied even though
I thought I was using "the best." I had
trouble with cold starts, and I live
in Florida! When I tried to start the
car, it was common that the car would
not start on the first time. It normally
took two or three more attempts to get
the engine started. After the engine
would start there was loud and prolonged
clapping noises coming from the engine
at an idle. Putting it in drive or driving
long distances usually made that racket
go away. The fuel economy was acceptable
for the engine I had.
At 94,000 miles, I switched to AMSOIL
10W-30. I immediately noticed a dramatic
reduction in starting times. Since switching
to AMSOIL, my engine has only failed
to start once on the first time, but
one more attempt started the engine.
After using AMSOIL for about 2000 miles,
the lifter noise was almost gone and
has gradually lessened even more. Fuel
economy has also improved since switching
to AMSOIL. I drive about 160 miles to
school twice a week and used a half tank
each trip. Since switching, I return
home from both trips with about 1/8 of
a tank left.
I am currently at 98,000 miles and I
couldn't be happier. I am going to switch
to the AMSOIL Series 2000 0W-30 on my
next oil change.
As a full-time unemployed student, I
am saving money that is already in short
supply and I get a strong sense of security
from AMSOIL. I realize that if my car
were to break down, it would have a dramatic
impact on my education and finances.
My use of AMSOIL has dissipated those
fears and I know my engine is getting
the best care possible. Through my use
of AMSOIL, I hope to get many more miles
of use out of my car, thus lessening
the financial burden that I will already
have from my school loans.
Sincerely,
Jason F.
Saint Cloud, Florida |
