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It was the middle of the 80s. It was marketed as being able to extend. We ran it 25K miles in our trucks. My brother put auxiliary filters on his truck ran Amsoil for 50K miles. The only reason he didn’t go longer. He over boosted his supper charger and blew a head gasket. We double the hours between oil changes with my ROW tractors. The biggest changes were the saving with our high pressure hydraulics. If you blew a high pressure hose powering the implement (our cutter head) you could count on the pump failing due to oil starvation (cavitation) . Amsoil synthetic hydraulic oil stopped that. Generally it doubled the life of our automatic transmission in our trucks. It saved us money across the board.

Different state, different business, about 10 years later. The NJ business was sight prep for subdivisions and Great Adventure amusement and safari park. In Texas it was utility, land clearing and Row Clearing. Later equipment sales and services. Featuring our own clearing attachment. Amsoil showed up at shop one day in Texas. I tested it in my equipment and truck first. With oil analysis we started using it in everything. The business in NJ was owned by my father started in the 60s. The second was family owned father and sons. We used conventional oil. Amsoil was our first synthetic.

I saw that happen for real in my father’s 1970 cst hugger orange Chevy truck. It had the 402 engine. His oil guy called him real excited about a new oil called Cristal 50. My father bought several cases and had an oil change party with his brothers. Lucky for them it went in their personal cars that weren’t driven much. My father on the other hand drove a couple hundred miles day between his job sites. This oil guy supplied all the oil and grease for my father’s business. At the time he had 60 pieces of heavy equipment and 80 men. This was in NJ. Before the week was out I heard him come home. When he opened the door I heard his truck running it seemed wide open. It had headers and glass packs. And he looked pretty pissed. I went out open the door and there was a brick wedge holding it wide open. The tack said only 3K RPMs. I heard him screaming at the oil guy saying the dip stick will not come out. It had no oil pressure and the closer to home he got the slower it would go. The oil was for racing to be drained frequently. I can’t remember how often I was 14. The oil guy paid for a new engine. My mother made my father remove the brick. It made a shriek and it got towed. The next day he pulled up in a El Camino SS with a cowl induction hood. My uncle got the truck.

Ha Ha. Sometimes I don’t understand you. I do value your input.

My minivan. I use for trips. My wife has to travel in the back seat so she can lay down. It’s a long story. I hated it for about an hour. I always had high performance vehicles or modified them. When it wears out I will get another one. If you spend time in one you will understand. I’ve never had a regular vehicle this long. And never replaced a vehicle with a same model. I answered because the topic was changed.

You’re a hoot. You can list yours but I can’t list mine? It does go towards experience. Of which I have lots along with the family business that is on going. But you can have the last word. It seems you need that. Rock on.

If you want to be technical. They use all fluids because you change them. But that isn’t what the thread was about. I’m not going to list all the vehicles I own or have a percentage of ownership in the family business. It’s enough.

It’s very unfortunate your engines use oil mine don’t. I guess you are one of those who can’t stand that people have different experiences. I’m sure there’s plenty of people even on this website have the same experience. Most engines don’t use oil. Spark plugs would misfire, cats would clog. Vehicles wouldn’t pass smog. You should really quit while you’re behind. You’re looking like a fool.

I joined this website to gain knowledge and entertainment. I like most people lived in a bubble. Like minded people with different talents to build a thriving business. I share knowledge and experience with no agenda. When I retire I did Uber for awhile because I like to drive and you get paid to do it. I wanted to experience different personalities and life experiences. I got an education. The common theme it appears some people don’t want to learn anything. They want parity. Your experience can’t be true. Mine is reality. It’s really simple if you can’t deal don’t read it.

It depends on the situation. We have researched assisted living in North Carolina and Texas. My mother in law is in a great assisted living apartment. She thrives there. She would be unhappy living with any relative. It is expensive. There are levels of care depending on needs. My wife would be easy to deal with if any of the kids wanted to live in our home once I passed. I have one daughter who is currently divorced. In ten years she would be almost 60. It would probably be perfect for her to move in and save money for her retirement. And save her inheritance that would be drawn down in assisted living. They are two peas in a pod even looking the same. It really depends on health and the level of care needed.

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GM is having a problem with the 6.2. It started around 2020. It’s been reported even in the 2026 models. Driving style has little to do with the failure. The mileage varies. The service duty varies. The failure event varies. So is it possible it’s happening with this engine with little driver input? Duh!

So you rather people think everyone has an oil burning problem? There’s not many people who have had more experience with multiple vehicles than I have. Through my hobbies and my business. If you have a vehicle that uses oil that’s not normal. Most people don’t have an oil burning problem even going by the manufacturer’s recommendations. Your service intervals aren’t normal. You’re what is called an outlier. Most people don’t have time or the inclination to do as you do. I’m not saying to you that you have no input. You seem to have an issue with a person who has a different experience than you. My experiences are real. Maybe it all comes down to using Amsoil. Even during my extended days. If you don’t like it block me once again. I don’t need your approval.

I don’t doubt their experience as such. I never treated my equipment as delicate flowers. They all were used as tools. They had to perform. They were also entertainment. We sometimes would race on pipeline roads. My dad too. You don’t have to do much to them now days. They haul ass. I still haven’t experienced an oil user. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. If it did we would do a tear down to find out why. Well our shop guys would. It’s been awhile for me.

I’ve never experienced that phenomenon. I’ve put super chargers on several GM engines the added pressure didn’t make them use oil. Most of my trucks (all brands) were tuned. Raising the max RPMs and shift points. No oil usage. I would change gears for more cruising RPMs. I beat them hard. They idled all day so my crew guys could cool off. No oil usage. My company paid for my trucks and gas. One of the perks of a family business. I worked hard I earned it. As I always say I can only give my and company’s experience. By the way it wasn’t just me. It was many.

Some people just look at things differently. I have no reason to claim one thing if the reality is different. I still even retired have access to information from the family business. Why wouldn’t I? Oil usage isn’t a problem.

Are you naturally contrary? Or is it something else? Yea, having over 1000ft lbs of TQ is probably not much fun. And most vehicles claiming to be performance car are probably quicker than 5.5 to 60. I must be extremely lucky to manage to go almost 60 years of driving with only two oil users. Because I sure drive them like I stole them. But enough for now. I feel like I’m talking to a last born who’s trying to keep up with the older brother.

I’ve had two vehicles use oil from new. 2500 miles add a qt. They said normal. Never got worse. All my vehicles including the heavy equipment I used never used a drop. Even the ones that live at redline running the implements. Maybe it was the Amsoil. It was too many to be luck. The Supper Duty has performance vehicle numbers. 0-60 5.5 seconds.

You really don’t have a clue. You just think you know. I have access to many vehicles in the field. New stuff. Diesel, gas all brands. If they use oil I would say it. No reason to say otherwise. No speculation real experience. I’m not brand loyal. I use what gives me service. It no simpler than that. If you’re using oil you’re doing something wrong or something went wrong in assembly. I just picked up a new super duty diesel last week. Five hundred fifty Horsepower. The sensation of speed was amazing. It was a fun ride on the back roads home. Of course you could say I’m making it up. I don’t care.

This proves you know nothing. We’re not talking about semi's. I’ve driven them too. Draglines, earthmovers, bulldozers there’s very little I’ve haven’t operated, hauled or worked on. 24klbs is heavy hauling with 3/4-1 ton trucks. And yes through the mountains. I’m not a paper tiger, Ive walked the walk.

You don’t know what 24k is?

I put 1 million miles towing 24klbs combination. Changing trucks every 100K miles turning them into crew trucks on pipelines. Where they idle all day. That continues today. No oil usage. Maybe it’s the Amsoil. Maybe if you come to paradise I’ll show you our fleet. It would blow your mind.

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I have lots of in field experience with all kinds of engines. Service trucks, regular field trucks and of course personal vehicles. Driving habits have little to do with oil consumption. I have a lead foot. Even retired I still have contact with the family business. The biggest extending event for your engine is oil changes. It’s just that simple.

If I knew that I’d be a lot richer. Heck I could live in your neighborhood. If you don’t live near where they had to put up barriers.