Synthetic Oil

[Burla]

Great...so now I gotta keep an eye out 24/7 to get a jump on it? Oh well...a hemi owner's gotta do what a hemi owner's gotta do!

turns out the dude decided to play ebay games, so I no longer recomend that retailer. Kinda similar to efab, once you lose trust game over. But ebay backs the purchase, so there is that. I guess me and you just got lucky on that score. He tried to add shipping AFTER the invoice, like nah you idiot.

 

[MontanaHandyman]

turns out the dude decided to play ebay games, so I no longer recomend that retailer. Kinda similar to efab, once you lose trust game over. But ebay backs the purchase, so there is that. I guess me and you just got lucky on that score. He tried to add shipping AFTER the invoice, like nah you idiot.

Wow... I didn't even catch that he tried to do that

 

[Burla]

Wow... I didn't even catch that he tried to do that

not when he bought it, to the new guys who tried. his name is mudd here, buy that at your own risk, ebauyer...

hunpierzc_0​

Yes we did get some deals, but now he is playing games and ebay allows sellers to cancel iten up to 30 days after purchase, so unless that is ok with you waiting 30 days for something you paid right away, boot that sale.

 

[MontanaHandyman]

not when he bought it, to the new guys who tried. his name is mudd here, buy that at your own risk, ebauyer...

hunpierzc_0​

Yes we did get some deals, but now he is playing games and ebay allows sellers to cancel iten up to 30 days after purchase, so unless that is ok with you waiting 30 days for something you paid right away, boot that sale.

No thanks...lol! I'm actually stocked up for at least 6-7 years at this point anyway...

 

[06 Dodge]

not when he bought it, to the new guys who tried. his name is mudd here, buy that at your own risk, ebauyer...

hunpierzc_0​

Yes we did get some deals, but now he is playing games and ebay allows sellers to cancel iten up to 30 days after purchase, so unless that is ok with you waiting 30 days for something you paid right away, boot that sale.

OMG now he has shipping price listed:

Shipping:
US $106.37 Standard Shipping. See details for shipping
Located in: Delafield, Wisconsin, United States

 

[JHoward]

OMG now he has shipping price listed:

Shipping:
US $106.37 Standard Shipping. See details for shipping
Located in: Delafield, Wisconsin, United States

Lol, are you surprised?!

 

[MontanaHandyman]

Lol, are you surprised?!

He's gotta try to make up for his losses! Lol!

 

[HunterArcher]

Alright I was looking around at getting the 5w30 redline, when I noticed there are different types. Mainly the High Performance and the Professional Series. It looks like the High Performance is what is mostly used in these forums, so I am assuming I should stick with that type?

 

[Burla]

Yes, never buy the professional series, over priced generic synthetic oil from corporate.

 

[HK1837]

I would email dave from redline and ask the question, in theory there should be no difference. Maybe production date, maybe something nefarious, dunno best to ask them directly. Mine are black label.

[email protected]​

Answer is:

Those are two different label versions, they are both the same product.



Regards,



Dave

 

[Burla]

I'm not sure why we never discussed this one before, but seafoam actually has an upper cylinder lube that actually cleans the injectors. Here is the rub, it actually has 5-10% PEA PDF. Now, when you compare it to redline si-1 or amsoil pi, the math per % PEA doesn't add up considering cost. However, if you compare this to lucas there is no comparison, this one will actually clean injectors. Probably a more add to every tank friendly product as opposed to it's concentrated cousins R&A, but sea foam should be commended for actually using PEA. I'm not sure why they don't use it in their combustion chamber spray, maybe it is not needed because of their unique delivery method, but they also have this as an option for fuel system health., Maybe PEA in spray would be too effective? Melt carbon too fast with a super high % right on top of the piston.

It would take about 3 bottles to be one bottle of si-1 or amsoil pi, and then you would still have 10% PEA versus the cousins which are double % PEA. So you can see buying three of these versus the others maybe not the best strategy, but it is a fact that too much PEA makes that sump smell like chems and messes with visc thickness. So the cousins are more of a once an interval type product, this would be more everyday friendly, not saying I would use it everyday, but I would use this everyday over amsoil pi or si-1.

 

[JHoward]

I'm not sure why we never discussed this one before, but seafoam actually has an upper cylinder lube that actually cleans the injectors. Here is the rub, it actually has 5-10% PEA PDF. Now, when you compare it to redline si-1 or amsoil pi, the math per % PEA doesn't add up considering cost. However, if you compare this to lucas there is no comparison, this one will actually clean injectors. Probably a more add to every tank friendly product as opposed to it's concentrated cousins R&A, but sea foam should be commended for actually using PEA. I'm not sure why they don't use it in their combustion chamber spray, maybe it is not needed because of their unique delivery method, but they also have this as an option for fuel system health., Maybe PEA in spray would be too effective? Melt carbon too fast with a super high % right on top of the piston.

It would take about 3 bottles to be one bottle of si-1 or amsoil pi, and then you would still have 10% PEA versus the cousins which are double % PEA. So you can see buying three of these versus the others maybe not the best strategy, but it is a fact that too much PEA makes that sump smell like chems and messes with visc thickness. So the cousins are more of a once an interval type product, this would be more everyday friendly, not saying I would use it everyday, but I would use this everyday over amsoil pi or si-1.

Sea Foam Concentrated Fuel Injector Cleaner and Upper Cylinder Lube:

Statement on the side of the bottle that it can be "used at every fill up for best performance".

Well, I think that that I'll give it a try ... someday.

 

[HEMIMANN]

If you can use Top Tier fuel religiously, you shouldn't need supplemental additive.

For those of us hinterland-types, it's a different story. Gas stations around here keep dropping Top Tier.
Superamerica sold to Marathon, who switched to mostly their cheapo Speedway stations. Very few switched to Marathon, their Top Tier brand. Superamerica had bought up 50% of the region's gasoline retail market. Almost all of that was converted to crap gas.

BP dropped Top Tier everywhere. Our once proud Amoco USA brand destroyed.

Kwik Trip took over many small stations, then expanded all over - then dropped Top Tier everywhere.

Mobil pulled out, profits for tundra gas not high enough compared to Chicago.

Holiday's Erickson founding family sold to some big city investment firm. Nobody really knows what the hell they've done, they won't reply to inquiries. Pretty clear what no response means.

That leaves a couple of Shell and Arco/Sinclair stations, 20 mile round trip out of the way. Used to be 2 miles up to a couple years ago.

But yeah, other than that, all the corporate buyouts and takeovers have been great for consumers. After all, we only have 3.5 million people here.

Rollerball 2023
<end rant>

 

[quickster2]

Thx for posting @HEMIMANN. Our Speedway's used to be Top Tier here in MI. No longer after checking the TT website. I'll be checking the website more often now.

We get most of our Gas at Costco. Top Tier!

 

[Burla]

Rollerball 2023
<end rant>

yup x2, scary movie.

 

[HEMIMANN]

yup x2, scary movie.

Didja see the original in '75?

A bit corny and far-fetched at the time. Not anymore.

 

[Burla]

Didja see the original in '75?

A bit corny and far-fetched at the time. Not anymore.

I didnt even know there was another one, lol.

 

[HK1837]

Didja see the original in '75?

A bit corny and far-fetched at the time. Not anymore.

I don't think I ever saw it, but I did see a preview for it when I saw first runs of Jaws, King Kong, Tommy or Logan's Run, Can't recall which one.

 

[danielmid]

If you can use Top Tier fuel religiously, you shouldn't need supplemental additive.

For those of us hinterland-types, it's a different story. Gas stations around here keep dropping Top Tier.
Superamerica sold to Marathon, who switched to mostly their cheapo Speedway stations. Very few switched to Marathon, their Top Tier brand. Superamerica had bought up 50% of the region's gasoline retail market. Almost all of that was converted to crap gas.

BP dropped Top Tier everywhere. Our once proud Amoco USA brand destroyed.

Kwik Trip took over many small stations, then expanded all over - then dropped Top Tier everywhere.

Mobil pulled out, profits for tundra gas not high enough compared to Chicago.

Holiday's Erickson founding family sold to some big city investment firm. Nobody really knows what the hell they've done, they won't reply to inquiries. Pretty clear what no response means.

That leaves a couple of Shell and Arco/Sinclair stations, 20 mile round trip out of the way. Used to be 2 miles up to a couple years ago.

But yeah, other than that, all the corporate buyouts and takeovers have been great for consumers. After all, we only have 3.5 million people here.

Rollerball 2023
<end rant>

Don't forget your busy Costco also

 

[HK1837]

Don't forget your busy Costco also

Costco (Kirkland) fuel is what I always use, it is Mobil fuel at the moment. My 5.7 Hemi runs happily on 10% Ethanol (called E10), 94 RON (probably 89-90 is the US way of rating). Always 20-40c/L cheaper than anywhere else.