Motor Oil Info

A truck traveling an average of 120,000 miles per year and receiving an average of six miles per gallon consumes 20,000 gallons of fuel a year. At a price of $3 a gallon, annual fuel costs for this truck is $60,000. By switching from a conventional 15w-40 diesel oil to AMSOIL 5w-40 Synthetic Premium Diesel Oil and achieving a 1.6 percent fuel economy improvement, the truck reduces its annual fuel usage by 320 gallons, saving $960. The saving mount when extended to larger vehicle fleets. A 50-vehicle fleet saves $48,000 in fuel costs, while a 100-vehicle fleet saves $96,000.

Futher saving are realized through the extended drain capabilities of AMSOIL 5w-40 Synthetic Premium Diesel Oil. At a price of $13.55 a gallon, the conventional diesel oil for a single truck with a 32-quart (eight-gallon) oil sump costs $108.40. With a recommended drain interval of 10,000 miles, the truck requires 12 oil changes over 120,000 miles, for a total cost of $1,300.80. Recommended for extended drain intervals of three times the OEM-recommended drain interval, AMSOIL 5w-40Synthetic Diesel Oil must only be changed four times over 120,000 miles at a total cost of $838.40 ($26.20/gal.commercial price), presenting a savings of $462.40. The saving mount when extended to larger vehicle fleets. A50-vehicle fleet saves $23,120, while a 100-vehicle fleet saves $46,240.