The oil does not have that acrid burnt smell when I change it at 5K miles like the other brands that I have used. Time will tell how well it protects the inner workings of the engine timing chains bearings etc.
I started using 0W-20 Ams SS on my 2.5L 3 at 67,000 but have switched to this when I realized that the manual only recommended it for USA & a few of it's eco-fanatic territories. Other countries (like Mexico) said that you "must" use 5W-30 in the non-turbo engine. I just got a turbo -- and there are no dual standards for oil -- and this is what I use in it.
I run this in a toyota prius C and a Nissan pathfinder. The pathfinder is direct injected and the oil you pull out of that motor looks aweful even at 5000 miles. People have complained for years about the 3.5 l gunking and sludging up as well, so I've been running this in her. I still do the 5000 mile intervals and it still looks aweful coming out but with less breakdown I'm hoping to avoid the sludge these engines seem to produce. So far I'm very pleased. In the Toyota it does great as well with its 6000 mile intervals.
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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Simply the best there is. I only use Amsoil products
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Turbos make great sense for us living at high altitudes. The AMSOIL Signature oils have the right detergent package to avoid LSPI and the shear strength to keep engines lasting a long time.
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