Motor Oil Info

As in all things there are varying degrees of quality. You can buy a $300 computer or a $3,000 computer, a $3 bottle of wine or a $30 bottle of wine, a $5 bottle of vitamins or a $25 bottle of vitamins and you get exactly what you pay for. Both may “do the job” but how good of a job do they do, how long can they do the job and with what level of quality?

Additives are no different. You can use cheap chemicals or high quality chemicals that meet rigid and exacting standards. It’s every manufactures choice. AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Oil has always chose to buy the highest quality chemicals, base oils, etc… If AMSOIL can’t make it with top quality ingredients they don’t make it, period. You can guess what’s in everyone else’s products.

Viscosity is the measure of the internal friction of a fluid. The greater the friction, the greater the amount of force required to cause this movement, which is called “shear.” Shearing occurs whenever the fluid is physically moved or distributed, as in pouring, spreading, spraying, mixing, etc. Highly viscous fluids, therefore, require more force to move than less viscous materials.

Viscosity Index is defined as: The relationship of viscosity to temperature of a fluid.

High viscosity index fluids tend to display less change in viscosity with temperature than low viscosity index fluids. So generally speaking, oils with a viscosity index of better than 120, are the most stable, or least susceptible to change with temperature. The oils with a viscosity index below 120 are the most unstable or most susceptible to change with temperature. AMSOILs use of PAOs gives our products some of the highest viscosity index numbers possible. This translates to our products being very stable under extreme temperature changes, i.e. gas or diesel engines.

AMSOIL Diesel Oil has a  high viscosity index.

Aromatics: The main aromatics are benzene, toluene and the xylenes. They are naturally occurring substances that are produced in the chemical refining process of crude oil.  These substances are generally used in solvents and are not beneficial in lubrication products. In fact, they are detrimental to the performance of a product produced for the purpose of lubrication. Generally speaking, the more aromatics a product has the more hazardous it is to your health.

Testing clearly demonstrates  the complete lack of these hazardous chemicals in PAOs. While this may not be the reason AMSOIL used PAOs, it is definitely one of the great benefits of using PAOs in our products.

Sulfur: This is another naturally occurring element that also is detrimental to lubricants.  In fact, people in the industry refer to the presence of sulfur as contamination and are always-seeking cost effective methods to remove it from the oil.  A common phrase in the industry is ” The lower the sulfur the sweeter the crude”.  PAOs have NO, zero sulfur contamination.  Once again,  AMSOIL uses the best to produce and provide the best to you.

AMSOIL  Synthetic Diesel Oil is made with PAOs to bring you the best oil made.

AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal contains fast and slow release phosphorus. As a result, AGGRAND 0-12-0 applied as a starter fertilizer is readily available during early plant development, and the rest becomes available throughout  the growing season. Many bonemeal fertilizers are not ground as finely as AGGRAND 0-12-0 and are released over a period of years so the phosphorus can become locked up into an unavailable form in the soil. The fine grind of AGGRAND 0-12-0 makes it dissolve in a shorter period of time which makes it more suited to plant needs. The fineness also facilitates deeper penetration into the soil profile so it becomes available to a greater percentage of plant roots than coarser granular bonemeal products.

The fast release phosphorus in AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal makes it an excellent source for foliar feeding fruit trees, flowers, vegetables and crops that require extra phosphorus during early bud formation and fruit enlargement. AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal also contains calcium which improves soil tilth, nutrient exchange capacity, and is useful in correcting calcium deficiencies of plants that require extra calcium such as tomatoes.

AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal is the key to early plant growth and development and super yields of high quality fruits, flowers, roots and field crops that need extra phosphorus and calcium.

AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal is an important part of any soil fertility and plant nutrition program. AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal contains 12 percent readily available phosphorus (P), which is reflected by the grade of 0-12-0 (N-P-K). Phosphorus aids in plant establishment and production of prolific blooms and high yields of top quality fruits.

AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal is recommended for application during transplanting of vegetable and flower starts, and planting of bulbs and seeds. It increases root development  which produces faster growing, healthier plants. Application of AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal to carrots and potatoes increases the size and quality of the roots and tubers. Application to bulbs increases the number and size of flowers, and the bulbs can be split more frequently. Increased phosphorus  availability  during flowering and fruit development lengthens the flowering period and produces higher numbers of flowers and fruits.

The latest round of emission standards went into effect in 2007, requiring even more stringent NOx and particulate emissions reductions. While low levels of EGR technology (10-15%) were successfully applied in diesel engine to meet 2002 NOx emissions stardards, most manufacturers incorporated increased EGR rates of 25-35% in order to meet 2007 standards. Increased EGR rates mean 2007 and newer diesel engines run hotter than their predecessors, requiring diesel oils meeting the latest API CJ-4 specification to be formulated with improved oxidation resistance properties to prevent thermal runaway and maintain engine protection.

Decreasing the level of sulfur in diesel fuel has been determined to be the most cost-effective way to decrease particulate emissions. The introduction of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel in june 2006 dropped diesel fuel sulfur levels from 500 ppm to 15 ppm in order to meet 2007 particulate limits, provide compatibility with NOx after-treatment systems and enable high EGR rates. AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Oil will help with emission standards

Synthetic Oil are one of the alternatives to mineral base stocks. A Synthetic is nothing more than a man-made substitute for a naturally occurring product. This maybe the first time you have heard of a synthetic lubricating oil, but you likely deal with synthetic products on a daily basis.

Some common examples include synthetic nylon or polyester in place of cotton or wool, or neoprene, viton or buna-n as a replacement for rubber. From the tires on our cars to the shirts on our backs, synthetic are part of our everyday lives. Generally a synthetic is used when it can offer benefits in areas of performance, cost effectiveness and/or availability.

The API CI-4 Diesel Oil specification was introduced in December 2001 to protect against the higher temperatures and increased levels of acids, soot and oxidation associated with EGR engines. API CI-4 oils were formulated with increased detergent levels to protect rings and liners and increased oxidation inhibitors to prevent bearing corrosion. API issued an upgrade to its CI-4 specification, CI-4 PLUS, in September 2004 in order to provide improved oxidation resistance, shear stability, acid neutralization and soot dispersancy for EGR engines.

Some manufacturers released their own diesel oil performance specifications in order to assure optimum protection for their equipment. For example, Mack released its stringent EO-N Premium Plus High Performance Diesel Engine Oil specification in the spring of 2002 and upgraded it in April 2003 EO-N Premium Plus 03 and again in June 2006 to EO-O Premium Plus.

Each year nearly 600 million gallons of motor oil are burned and exit through the tailpipes of cars and trucks, creating emissions pollution. Petroleum oils volatilize (burn off) more readily than AMSOIL Synthetic Oils and create more emissions pollution. AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils shows dramatically less weight loss. The thicker oil left behind after volatilization contributes to damaging deposits, sticky piston rings and oil blow-by, all of which cause reduced engine life, reduced fuel economy and increased air pollution.

The advanced lubricity (slipperiness) of AMSOIL synthetic lubricants has been proven to increase fuel economy by 2-5%. AMSOIL reduces friction and allows your engine to use its heat-energy more efficiently.

If a person averages more than 15,000 miles each year, and spends an average of $3.10 per gallon of gas, a 5% savings would be more than $88 per year (assuming an average of 25 mpg).

The life of a lubricant is dependent upon the quality of the oil and the filtration system’s ability to keep it clean. AMSOIL provides all of the tool necessary for extending drain intervals while maintaining maximum engine protection. Premium AMSOIL synthetic lubricants and Ea Filters, in combination with oil analysis from OIL ANALYZERS INC., allow motorists to dramatically extend drain intervals, saving time and money while helping to preserve the environment. OIL ANALYZERS INC. provides accurate testing and customer-focused solutions to help motorists extend oil drain intervals with confidence.

Oil analysis from OAI detects any unforeseen issues and predicts when adjustments or oil and filter changes are necessary. Only AMSOIL offers premium products that are designed to provide superior protection over extended drain intervals, resulting in reduced oil consumption. Reduced oil consumption means reduced oil disposal and reduced oil pollution. This is how AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils are made.