[DeTomaso] Amsoil

[Doug Braun]

Curt & Chuck,

	FWIW I've had great performance using AMSOIL gear lube in my ZF for over 20
years now, ever since Dan Quella (Dennis' Father) rebuilt it.  There's no
difference between cold and hot shifting like there was when I used Penzoil
4096.  With the Penzoil I had to drive a few miles before it would shift
easily.  Both the limited slip and synchros continue to work flawlessly as
my 2.48 second 100 foot times will attest and I've never had to add any
friction modifiers.  When I change it (every 2 years) it looks and smells
identical to what I put back in.  The only problems with it are the cost and
it does leak more than the Penzoil 4096 I used to use.  The type to use now
is their Severe-Gear version.  They have a transaxle version but after
having a long talk with their tech support 3 or 4 years ago, they
recommended the Severe-Gear version for the ZF instead.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Charles Engles
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:36 PM
To: Curt Hall
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Amsoil


Dear Curt,

            Twenty years ago, Amsoil was the only synthetic available around
here and I used it.   Later, I switched to dino oil.   I recollect that the
Amsoil was way more expensive than dino.  I recall that the ZF did shift
easier when cold, but for some reason the synchros seemed to have more
"problems" with Amsoil than dino.  Also, it did seem to leak more than dino.
Whatever you run, just change it once a year.

                     FWIW,  Chuck Engles

----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Hall" <cuvee at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Pantera Web" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 8:08 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Amsoil


> Went to a local car show Sat. One of the Vendors was Amsoil. Now, I know
> they have been around for years, and of coarse the guy was saying it was
> (NO) is the best stuff since sliced bread! I've never known anyone that
> used the stuff!
>  Not that I what to use the stuff! But does anyone have any experience
> with Amsoil?
>  Just curious?