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Nighthawk89 · 06-05-2015, 08:46 PM

Im pushing 600 at the wheels and am interested in everyones opinion regarding what amsoil oil to put into my application.
I ordered 4 gallons of the signature series but if someone has something better in mind i will switch for that.

My good buddy mentioned the Zrod? Can i use this every oil change? And for how long?

bkscott · 06-05-2015, 11:19 PM

I am using the 10w30 zrod, and my last oil analysis was great. I love this stuff.

Nighthawk89 · 06-05-2015, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bkscott

I am using the 10w30 zrod, and my last oil analysis was great. I love this stuff.

Im going to see amsoils tech teams thoughts on this Z-rod in conjuction with a stock cam application. Althought i am a High HP application it may not be suitable for my kind of application. Time will tell once i receive my reply monday.

z3R0fo01 · 06-08-2015, 02:59 AM

The signature and the rod both have a good amount of zinc and cleaners. The dominator has zinc, but no cleaners. I was using signature 5w30 but switched to 10w30 for summer after I went to a 3.6 in pulley.

I will be changing my oil in the next couple of days and will be trying the dominator oil. Supposedly it has great protection and performance, but just not for extended periods of time. Like 2500-3000 miles max. I have 8 qts of both dominator and signature. I will probably try zrod after I go through the oil I have. They are all pretty good.

Nighthawk89 · 06-08-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by z3R0fo01

The signature and the rod both have a good amount of zinc and cleaners. The dominator has zinc, but no cleaners. I was using signature 5w30 but switched to 10w30 for summer after I went to a 3.6 in pulley.

I will be changing my oil in the next couple of days and will be trying the dominator oil. Supposedly it has great protection and performance, but just not for extended periods of time. Like 2500-3000 miles max. I have 8 qts of both dominator and signature. I will probably try zrod after I go through the oil I have. They are all pretty good.

Great write up. I think I'm going to run signature this go around and then keep my next 8 quarts of signature for another oil change and try Zrod or dominator. but i agree. they all seem like great options..

Nighthawk89 · 06-09-2015, 07:21 PM

Finally got in.

jksynergy · 06-10-2015, 08:38 AM

I'm running the signature series in our car and with multiple road course events and running to redline constantly, I have yet to see or have any issues with the 5w-30. Analysis should be coming soon. Ran 2 full events including the Optima Search for The Ultimate Street Car in Bowling Green. Temps in the mid 90's so that should be interesting to see how well it looks after that.

06-05-2015, 08:46 PM	#1
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Best Amsoil For High HP applications? Im pushing 600 at the wheels and am interested in everyones opinion regarding what amsoil oil to put into my application. I ordered 4 gallons of the signature series but if someone has something better in mind i will switch for that. My good buddy mentioned the Zrod? Can i use this every oil change? And for how long?

06-05-2015, 11:19 PM	#2
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,608 View My Garage	I am using the 10w30 zrod, and my last oil analysis was great. I love this stuff. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

06-08-2015, 02:59 AM	#4
z3R0fo01 Drives: 2014 1SS RS 1LE tvs2300 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MD Posts: 420	The signature and the rod both have a good amount of zinc and cleaners. The dominator has zinc, but no cleaners. I was using signature 5w30 but switched to 10w30 for summer after I went to a 3.6 in pulley. I will be changing my oil in the next couple of days and will be trying the dominator oil. Supposedly it has great protection and performance, but just not for extended periods of time. Like 2500-3000 miles max. I have 8 qts of both dominator and signature. I will probably try zrod after I go through the oil I have. They are all pretty good. __________________ SLP TVS 2300 Kooks 1 7/8" Rotofab intake NPP JRE tuned

06-09-2015, 07:21 PM	#6
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Finally got in. Attached Images

06-10-2015, 08:38 AM	#7
jksynergy Drives: 11 SW SYNERGY SERIES/14 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,223	I'm running the signature series in our car and with multiple road course events and running to redline constantly, I have yet to see or have any issues with the 5w-30. Analysis should be coming soon. Ran 2 full events including the Optima Search for The Ultimate Street Car in Bowling Green. Temps in the mid 90's so that should be interesting to see how well it looks after that. __________________ 2011 Summit White Synergy Series Edition, the hot innocent woman named Ava that we show off around town, dressed in white complete with angel's wings. Sold, but never forgotten. 2014 1SS 1LE. Bama, sporting Red Rock Metallic demon's horns, when we are ready to get naughty and open a can of whoopass! Airaid, Spectre, Xpel,Bowler shifter Peddars, UMI, Ult Perf. Diode Dynamics, JRE Tune, XS Power battery, Hooker Headers Blackheart exhaust,Powerbrake InstaGram & Twitter: @jlouie62 FB: hangtimeracing