Hello Scotty. Love your videos!
I have a 2003 suburban 1500 4wd 240,000 miles. I bought this almost new in 2003. The car has done great with very little repairs needed.
Just switched all my fluids over to Amsoil products about 200 miles ago and added proscribed amount of at-205 re-seal to all drive train components. Used Severe Gear 75W-140 in rearend as I will be towing a very heavy trailer across country. Amsoil like everyone else says don't add additives to their products, except friction modifier if needed. I didn't as my rearend has locking differential option.
I had no leaks in my rearend at change. Just noticed it's now leaking like a sieve on both sides axel seals. I filled to one inch below fill hole as specified.
What the heck? Is re-seal incompatible with Amsoil?
Amsoil is an MLM and they rely on predatory cold messaging just like ItWorks and Lularoe. Totally unethical.
Just saying...
Do yourself a favor and just make sure the little air vent on top of the axle housing is clear and not clogged with dirt. If clogged, can get a little pressure and worn axle seals will leak.
Thanks
Nothing lasts forever, and AT-205 is not magic. It's not unusual for axle seals to leak @ 240k. Just replace them. They are inexpensive. AT-205 softens plastic/rubber, so you might reconsider dumping it into everything, especially if it works fine as it is.
Amsoil like everyone else says don't add additives to their products
Then why do people pay so much for it? Half the function of oil is in the additives.
Because marketing. AMS is right there with Royal Prurple for the biggest ripoff on the market today.
Thanks for replying but that's not the point. No leaks or seepage at all. Change fluid to amsoil severe service 75W140 and 2 oz re-seal. After 200 miles both rear axel seals are leaking like crazy. My tires and rims are completely wet!
I use regular gear oil and no additives. My truck is bone dry.
Amsoil Signature Series oils have esters in them, which (among other things) help to restore the seals a little bit. So it might be redundant to add a re-seal additive to the oil if you use Signature Series in the first place.
Not sure it's just redundant but seems to be incompatible. See my response above
Mod_Man you're spouting ignorance about Amsoil. They spec out very well and are significantly less expensive than similar products with specs in the same neighborhood. BTW I don't sell their stuff and don't know anyone who does.
Lol. For such a "high spec" oil, it didn't do much for you.
100's of people have reported disastrous effects using re-seal with supposedly all kinds/brands of oils. These are very similar to what I experienced. However, 1,000's have reported good to excellent results. Then you have to factor in fake review factories that can crank out "credible" positive or negative reviews, so who knows.
I have believed Scotty to be honest, experienced and skilled. I don't believe him to be a schill for products that pay him. So, I trusted his recommendation of re-seal. First time I've ever used it though.
You can't honestly laugh at Amsoil's third party national testing results, other independent non-financial gain test results, and data sheets based on my re-seal fail.
well trust your own experience
Aren't you the witty one
it wasn't meant to be. I sincerely mean it.