Motor Oil Info

AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils resist chemical breakdown and the formation of sludge, keeping engines cleaner. They have been specifically designed not to oxidize, volatilize or shear back, resulting in a motor oil that lasts longer than conventional petroleum motor oils. While petroleum motor oil manufacturers recommend oil changes every 3,000 miles, AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils protect engine components up to 35,000 miles or one year, dramatically extending oil change intervals.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pollution Prevention Requirements, the first step in revitalizing a cleaner nation is pollutant source reduction. AMSOIL accomplishes this by extending the interval between motor oil changes which can reduce the source of motor oil pollution more than 11 times.

Our mechanized society cannot function without lubricants. The dilemma is oil is both necessary for our lifestyle and potentially destructive to nature. Quite simply, we must select innovative, efficient products that will help solve our pollution problems.

The introduction of AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils in 1972 set all new standards for motor oil quality. AMSOIL lubricants are 100% synthetic. They are specially designed to protect engine components, reduce emissions, last longer, reduce fuel consumption and prevent environmental pollution. From the beginning, AMSOIL synthetic motor oils have out-performed conventional petroleum motor oils on all counts.

Extended drain intervals also prevent the disposal of additional waste oil. Disposing of used oil is typically costly and barrels of used oil take up a great deal of space in the shop. A fleet of 60 vehicles using conventional oil and conventional oil change intervals produces 1,080 gallons of waste oil every year. By switching to AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils that same fleet would produce only 360 gallons of waste oil per year. Less waste oil means lower disposal costs, more shop space and a cleaner environment.

The most important aspect of these benefits is that they save businesses money. Better fuel economy, reduced maintenance, longer-lasting equipment, less money spent on oil and less waste oil all provide signifcant savings.This is how AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils and Lubricants are made.

Fuel economy is becoming more important with each passing year. Gas and diesel prices keep rising, putting a major strain on businesses that rely on vehicles and heavy equipment in their daily operations. AMSOIL synthetic lubricants improve fuel economy by allowing moving parts to move more freely, using less energy and creating less friction than when conventional lubricants are used.

The use of AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils, Gear Lubes and Transmission Fluids can have a profound impact on fuel economy. Industry tests demonstrate an average conservative decrease in fuel consumption by two to five percent by switching to synthetic lubricants. Many AMSOIL customers report even larger gains in fuel economy. Doesn’t seem like much? Imagine a fleet of 100 class 8 vehicles running an average 120,000 miles per year at an average 6.5 mpg with diesel fuel at $4.12 a gallon. Using those numbers, the fleet spends $7,606,153.85 on fuel annually. A switch to AMSOIL products improves the fleet’s mpg by 4 percent, reducing fuel costs to $7,313,609.47. That’s a saving of $292,544.38, enough for 71,006 gallons of fuel.

Synthetic Oil base stocks are not something new. After they were originally developed by Standard Oil in the 1920s, Germany expanded synthetic research in the 1940s. Much of the work done in Germany was due to shortages in crude oil and low-temperture performance problems. The development of the jet engine in England during the ’40s and ’50s resulted in continued developement of synthetic oil due to their ability to function in both high and low temperture environments.

Functional synthetic products for the automotive transportation industry were first developed and introduced during the late 1960s and early 1970s by AMSOIL INC. Development of Group III stocks, sometimes referred to as the petroleum industry’s version of a synthetic, occurred during the late 1970s to mid 80s. although classified as a synthetic, Group III stocks are a form of highly refined mineral oil.

Most people think if a bottle of oil says it’s synthetic, it’s a true synthetic oil. Not so. Some companies just refine petroleum oil to it’s highest level. Although not chemically engineered, they offer improved performance in a wide range of areas as well as good molecular uniformity and stability.

A true Synthetic oil is a chemically engineered synthesized base stock, which offers excellent stability,molecular uniformity and hence improved performance and mileage. The properties of petroleum oil tend to vary due to variations in the crude from which they are obtained. On the other hand, chemically engineered Synthetic oil are very predictable when evaluating their properties and performance. Once again, this is due to their molecular uniformity.

Even in this day and age of drive through motor oil changes, folks still prefer to perform oil changes for their cars and trucks themselves. It is certainly less expensive than getting it done at a repair shop, and can be done on your own free time.

Oil changes are an option for not only your car or truck but also an option when it comes to changing the oil in the outboard motor on their boat or snowmobile. Remember, when changing the oil in your car, motorcycle, or any kinds of engines, it is important that the used oil is disposed of properly.