Motor Oil Info

Synthetic lubricants can provide increased fuel economy compared to conventional lubricants. Many AMSOIL customers have reported receiving substantial fuel economy benefits after installing AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oil, Transmission fluid and Gear lube throughout a vehicle.

AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants help reduce wear, inhibit deposit and sludge formation and lower operating temperatures, even in severe service. The superior protection they provide translates into equipment that lasts longer and requires less maintenance, saving motorists money.

By controlling friction and heat more effectively than conventional oils, AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils significantly reduce the rate of component wear and failure. During cold starts when most wear occurs, they remain fluid to circulate and deliver almost immediate lubrication to critical engine parts.

AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils low coefficient of friction allows more energy to reach the vehicle’s wheel, maximizing power and performance. Their sophisticated chemistries reduce oil consumption and inhibit sludge formation for a cleaner, more efficient engine.

With three premium 100 percent synthetic motor oil lines available, everyone from casual motorists to hardcore performance enthusiasts can experience the many benefits of AMSOIL Synthetics throughout the drain interval they prefer.

AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils reduce friction, resulting not only in enhanced performance and protection, but increased fuel efficiency as well. With less resistance to internal moving parts, engines are able to operate at peak efficiency and deliver maximum MPG.

After completing the baseline segment, the test vehicle alone again under went the flushing procedure, the lone difference being installation of the following AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants:

Engine: Premium API CJ-4  5w-40 Synthetic Diesel Oil (DEO)

Transmission: SAE 50 Long life Synthetic Transmission Oil (FTF)

Front and Rear Differentials: 75w-90 Long Life Synthetic Gear Lube (FGR)

6.54% Improve Fuel Economy using AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants.

These results of better fuel economy will benefit all diesel truck owners and all type of fleet applications.

To demonstrate the fuel economy benefits of its synthetic lubricants, AMSOIL INC. simultaneously compared fuel consumption in two identical 2001 Kenworth T8OOB short to medium haul diesel trucks in accordance with the SAE J1321 In Service Fuel Consumption Test Procedure. The procedure’s primary goal is to eliminate all operating and environmental variables that may influence fuel economy except lubricant selection.

With the control vehicle still using Texaco conventional lubricants and the test vehicle operating with AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants, the test segment was initiated. Six complete runs were executed to accumulate the required date, with each run conducted according to the same procedures used during each baseline segment run. More to come.

In frigid conditions, motorists often idle vehicles for extended periods to warm the interiors and defrost the windows. Not only can the practice be inconvenient, it wastes fuel as well.

AMSOIL Dominator Coolant Boost uses proprietary tiered surfactant technology to provide quick and effective heat transfer inside radiator and cylinder heads, resulting in faster engine warm up times. As a result, vehicle interiors warm more quickly and the defroster becomes effective sooner.

Diesel applications can be especially sensitive to cold weather issues. As the temperature drops, the wax naturally found in diesel fuel begins to form crystals. The point at which wax crystals form is known as the cloud point. These wax crystals eventually clog the fuel filter and starve the engine of fuel preventing it from starting.

While low quality fuels may form wax crystals in temperatures as warm as 40F, most fuels have a cloud point near 32F. The point at which the wax crystals clog the fuel filter is known as the cold filter plugging point (CFPP). AMSOIL Cold Flow Improver reduces the CFPP of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel by as much as 20F for increased protection.

Conventional petroleum lubricants thicken because they often contain paraffins (wax). While modern refining techniques remove most of the wax from petroleum oil, some wax like molecules remain. These wax like molecules are soluble at ambient temperatures above freezing, but crystallize into a honeycomb like structure at lower temperatures and cause circulation problems. At start up, this can leave working parts unprotected while the lubricant warms to a temperature that allows it to flow.

AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants do not contain paraffins. They provide outstanding low temperature fluidity for fast, dependable winter starts; quick, responsive shifts and immediate start up protection.

Extreme cold can cause conventional motor oil, transmission fluid and gear lube to thicken, starving vital moving parts of necessary lubrication. In many cases, thick motor oil will prevent vehicles from starting. Cold, thick transmission fluid results in delayed or sluggish shifts and inadequate protection for bearings, valves and other critical parts.

Thick gear lube, meanwhile, requires more energy to turn the gears, reducing fuel efficiency. Because gears and bearings in the axle housing are splash lubricated, conventional gear lubes that are too thick at cold temperatures can starve internal components of lubrication, which can cause excessive wear and premature failure.

The number of people taking advantage of the cost savings and convenience of AMSOIL extended drain interval products grows every year, but the 3,000 mile myth is still deeply ingrained in many drivers. The thought of running for 25,000 miles or a whole year without changing oil is scary for people who have not safely extended drain intervals before. To help get over this hurdle, The drain interval recommendations for AMSOIL Motor Oils are determined according to the vehicle’s typical operating conditions and the type of oil being used.

For example, drain interval recommendations for AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil differ depending on service type: The recommendation is 25,000 miles in normal service, 15,000 miles in severe service. Drivers need to keep an accurate count of miles or hours on the oil, depending on the type of oil used, and oils should never be used beyond one year of service unless recommended by a routine oil analysis program. Engines that are not mechanically sound or are heavily modified are not eligible to take advantage of AMSOIL extended drain interval recommendations.