Motor Oil Info

AMSOIL Synthetic 15w-40 Diesel and Marine Oil maintained exceptional lubrication properties for the duration of the 983-hour drain interval. It maintained viscosity better than Shell Rotella T did, Measuring 12.33 centistokes (cSt) when drained. Shell Rotella T, on the other hand, measured 10.17 cSt after its 239-hour oil drain interval.

AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Oil demonstrated superior shear stability over an extended drain interval, even in severe service. AMSOIL 15w-40 Synthetic Diesel Oil shows a stable trend over the extended service period, well beyond the OEM-recommended drain interval.

A cylinder liner from the DT466 Waste Co. truck, still has the OEM cross-hatch pattern in the cylinder, is still evident, after nearly 8,000 hours of operation,demonstrating AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Oil’s excellent wear control in spite of the extreme shaking, jarring and revving the motor is subjected to on a daily basis. If sufficient lubrication is not provided, excess heat may cause thermal expansion, which can force the cylinder out of round and significantly increase the potential for wear.

An oil’s ability to maintain corrosion protection throughout its service life is measured by Total Base Number (TBN). AMSOIL Synthetic 15w-40 Diesel and Marine Oil is formulated with a high 12 TBN to ensure corrosion protection from combustion blow-by and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for the life of the oil. AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Oil displayed excellent TBN retention ability for the entire 983-hour drain interval.

AMSOIL Synthetic 15w-40 Diesel and Marine Oil, along with oil analysis, has allowed a Waste Co. to extend its truck’s oil drain intervals to nearly 1,000 hours-four times the length of service possible when it use Shell Rotella T. Waste Co. trucks are well-protected and experience optimum fuel economy, so they stay out of the shop and on the road.

Use of AMSOIL Synthetic 15w-40 Diesel and Marine Oil saves the Waste Co. thousands of dollars in oil alone, in addition to reduced expenses for labor, filters and waste oil and used filter disposal. AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel and Marine Oil is installed in all 10 of the Waste Co. trucks, providing an annual savings of $3,963.60 in oil costs along.

If we can minimize contact between components, we will minimize friction as well as wear. The inherent lubricity of an oil along with the oil’s viscosity are the key characteristics in minimizing contact between components. Friction modifiers can improve the lubricity of an oil by further minimizing frictional drag.

Base oils possess a varying degree of solvency, which assists in maintaining internal cleanliness. However, detergents/dispersants play the key roll. They maintain internal cleanliness by suspending contaminants, minimizing contaminant agglomeration and preventing the adhesion of contaminants to components. As degradation of the oil itself can result in a cleanliness issue, oxidation inhibitors can reduce its effect. AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oil will reduce the friction as well as wear.

As fine as AGGRAND Natural Liquid Lime Fertilizer is for lawn, turf, pasture and food plots, there are other useful applications as well.

One AGGRAND customer was talking to the AGGRAND department, he tried using the Liquid Lime along the sides of brick and stucco houses to help remove moss that had accumulated over time. The Liquid Lime killed the moss and helped eliminate it from the sides of the houses.

Liquid Lime is also a great treatment to eliminate moss around pine trees and shaded grassy areas. Moss proliferates in acidic areas and soils, therefore the alkalinity of the AGGRAND Liquid Lime neutralizes the soil, brick and stucco to kill the moss.

Microbes can also produce digestive enzymes that attack and kill undesirable fungal pathogens. In addition, they will compete for space, nutrients and water, leaving less room for bacteria that could potentially harm the plant. This results in plants with fewer diseases and better establishment of seedlings. When applied to foliage, the kelp in AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer induces a systemic acquired resistance in plants that results in enhance photosynthesis.

Bloodmeal provides additional nitrogen and organic matter for plant cell and microbial growth, leading to the creation of humus.

Sulfate of Potash from the Great Salt Lake in Utah provides more sulfur and potassium for improved fruit and seed quality and better cell-wall and stalk strength. This results in reduced susceptibility to insect attack, drought and disease.

Chelation Agents help plants absorb nutrients and provide an extra source of carbon to help stimulate microbial activity, increasing the effectiveness of the fertilizer.

Proper sulfer levels provide high levels of protein in seed crops, forages and legumes. In addition, flour quality and vegetable flavor are enhanced when there are adequate sulfur levels in the soil. Fish emulsions used in the formulation of AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer contain almost 2 percent sulfur, resulting in greater yields of higher-quality fruits and vegetables.

While fish emulsion are the basis of AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer, there are many more premium ingredients necessary to complete its formulation. Kelp Extract gathered from the north Atlantic coast helps feed beneficial micro-organisms that produce plant growth stimulants (hormones such as auxins and cytokinins) that result in increased root and shoot growth.

Increased nitrogen levels in the soil results in increased soil microbial populations and increased nutrient uptake in crops. Fish hydrolysates have lower nitrogen levels than fish emulsions do because hydrolysates use only a small amount of the fleshy part of the fish.

AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer features fish emulsions that are heated (not boiled) and condensed to 50 percent solids. This results in a finished product with the highest level of organic nitrogen possible (5 percent).

AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer (NOF) is formulated from fish emulsions from a single species of fish: the menhaden. Caught in the coastal waters of Virginia and the Gulf of Mexico, menhaden are not edible, but are commercially important for their high oil content.

The fish-hydrolysate process is cold, which allows the end-product to putrefy more rapidly and requires more acid for pH stabilization. Oftentimes, fish hydrolysate manufacturers add more phosphoric acid than necessary based on the desire to increase the phosphorus analysis rather than decreasing the pH to stabilize the product. Fish emulsions used in AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer contain only enough sulfuric acid to stabilize the product at pH 3.8- 4.0. The process is strictly controlled and monitored to ensure maximum quality.

The fish in fish-based natural fertilizers is generally obtained in one of two forms: condensed fish solubles (CFS) or enzymatically digested fish (EDF). CFS-based ingredients, or emulsions, use a strictly controlled, pressurized heating process to extract the raw materials necessary to make fertilizer. EDF-based ingredients, or fish protein hydrolysates, are derived from a process that minces the whole fish, then enzymatically digests, then grinds and liquefies the resulting product.

While both forms provide acceptable performance, emulsion-based fertilizers are more concentrated and uniform than hydrolysate-based fertilizers for optimum performance.