Motor Oil Info

Engines get hot for a variety of reasons, of course, and not just from friction. The continuous combustion of gasoline is generating a lot of heat. Electrical systems also generate heat. In the summer there’s quite a bit of heat being transferred through the hood via sunlight, as well as radiation coming up from road surfaces.

The foremost function of a lubricant is to minimize or, if possible, eliminate friction. Lubricants reduce friction by creating a film between two surfaces. Many parts don’t need much separation, but that separation counts. Even the thinnest film cuts down contact. In most cases it eliminates it.

Another function of motor oil is to absorb the heat that is generated from the engine combustion process. The flowing oil then carries the heat back to the oil sump where it releases this heat and cools off. From there, it is circulated back through the engine. This process, in addition to the radiator cooling system, helps keep the engine in the correct operation zone.

AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils much more readily absorb and yield up heat due to the uniform molecular structure. Just like synthetic oils flow much more readily to critical engine parts, true synthetic motor oils also absorb and carry away heat to the oil sump where it can be dissipated. Once in the sump, the oil also gives up more quickly which allows engines or gearboxes to operate more effectively , and efficiently, at cooler temperatures.