Semopar Forum

**004x41500** · 10-26-2010, 07:24 PM

ya, though im not sure if the automakers have a spec for detergents, most of what ive seen was for the wear protection, and ability to flow. though i could be missing something. what oil plant do you work for?

**SmokedRam** · 10-26-2010, 07:26 PM

yeah, but all engine oils must meet a standard set forth by the SAE and API as well as the engine manufacturers...and the API process is VERY strict.

I work for Amalie Oil Company...we currently are the LARGEST privately owned oil company in the country. We have what I would guess to be 25-30 brands of engine oil, hydraulic fluid, and automotive chemicals that are blended, packaged and shipped out of our plant here in Tampa to just about EVERY part of the world. We also blend and package 1/3 of the Advance Auto Parts engine oils and we blend and bulk fill for SOPUS (Shell/Pennzoil)

**004x41500** · 10-26-2010, 07:33 PM

ya. im familiar with amalie, i used to work at a garage that carried amalie in bulk, and by the case. its a very good diesel oil too

**SmokedRam** · 10-26-2010, 07:35 PM

Yeah man, been here for 11 years...company has been really good to me and my family. We are having some problems with our new Universal Synthetic ATF in Honda CVT trannies right now, but we think it is more of a dealer error than it is on us. But we are gonna get through it.

**004x41500** · 10-26-2010, 07:41 PM

ya, those honda trannys arent exactly the best for fluid. cause the chits like 20 something a quart

**SmokedRam** · 10-26-2010, 07:50 PM

Yeah, the service shops are using our stuff in the Honda CVT's and Honda hasn't approved it for use in them...we actually had an email come in the other day from someone with a Magnum that the service shop used it in it's flush/refill and it messed it up.

I don't know whats wrong with it...it SHOULD work fine, but heck I dont know. We also have Dex III, ATF +4, and Mercon V and a Mercon VI...the Mercon V we have to buy from Valvoline in bulk, have it shipped here and we slap our label on it...they have a strangle hold on the Mercon V somehow.

**SmokedRam** · 10-26-2010, 07:56 PM

back on topic though...if you are lugging more than 70-75K miles on your rig...you cant go wrong with Valvoline Max Life...I mean seriously...it's good stuff.

**004x41500** · 10-26-2010, 07:58 PM

ya, it probably has something to do with a patent or something of that nature.

whats the ATF+4 run you? i would like to buy a case just to have around the house

**SmokedRam** · 10-26-2010, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by 004x41500

ya, it probably has something to do with a patent or something of that nature.

whats the ATF+4 run you? i would like to buy a case just to have around the house

It runs me $0 we can pretty much have what we want within a certain limit...we also have grease, gear oils....I mean we make everything from bar/chain oil to food grade mineral oils....we even blowmould our own bottles...LOL

**#860** · 10-26-2010, 08:02 PM

I have been running Pennzoil Ultra 10-w 30 in my truck for about 2000 miles now, I think i like it. Switched from Mobil 1 10-w 30.