Motor Oil Info

Most plants respond to foliar applications when they are timed to coincide with seedling emergence (3-6″ in height after 2 to4 true leaves have formed), 2-3″ weeks before first bloom (legume such as snap beans or soybeans), first bloom (tomatoes, cucumbers, melons), runnering (cucumbers, melons), cluster formation (tomatoes) and fruit fill (tomatoes, melons, cucumbers).

When AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer and Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash fertilizers are applied before drought, frost, insect attack or the onset of disease susceptible stages, the effects of the stress will be reduced or eliminated.

Foliar feeding with AGGRAND is up to 20 times more efficient than applying amendments to the soil. The keys to optimizing results when using AGGRAND products are applying them when plants need the extra nutrients, using a biodegradable vegetable oil surfactant (spreader sticker) to maximize adhesion to the leaf surface and adjusting the pH of the fertilizer solution to maximize uptake and plant use efficiency. Apply in early morning or late evening, do not apply before or after rainfall or irrigation.

Plants require extra nutrients during transplanting, early growth and development, prebloom, early bloom and fruit formation. Foliar applications are effective where a soil chemistry imbalance, cold soils or low soil fertility limit the root uptake of nutrients.

By-pass filters have a high pressure differential, causing the oil to flow through them very slowly and allowing for the removal of smaller contaminants. It is called by-pass filtration because the oil flows from the by-pass filter back to the sump and by-passes the engine. This continual process will eventually make all of the oil analytically clean, reducing long term wear and can extend drain intervals.

AMSOIL Ea By-pass Filters use a two stage pleated and layered cellulose/full synthetic media to provide an efficiency rating of 98.7 percent at two microns.

An average full flow filter traps particles as small as 30 microns. The filter can’t remove finer particles because the oil must be filtered quickly while removing most of the particles in the oil.

Bypass oil filtration uses a secondary filter with the purpose of eliminating nearly all contaminants in engine oil. Bypass filters have high capacities and eliminate much smaller particles than full flow filters, including those in the two to 20 micron range, soot and sludge. Bypass filters operate by filtering oil on a “partial-flow” basis. They draw approximately 10 percent of the oil pump’s capacity at any one time and trap the extremely small, wear causing contaminants that full-flow filter’s can’t remove.

AMSOIL Ea Oil Filters are made with premium grade full synthetic media. The strictly controlled processing of this media ensures accurate filter construction, and is what allows Ea Oil Filters to deliver higher capacity and efficiency along with better durability.

AMSOIL Ea Oil Filters have significantly lower restriction than conventional cellulose media filters. Their small synthetic nanofibers trap smaller particles and hold more contaminants, resulting in lower restriction. During the engine warm up period, an Ea Oil Filter allows the oil to flow through the filter at a colder temperature than a typical cellulose filter. The additional filtering time decreases engine wear.

Full flow oil filters install directly into the line of oil circulation. The full flow of oil passes through the filter as the oil journeys between the oil pump and the engine. A full flow filter must be able to remove and hold contaminants without obstructing oil flow to the engine.

Most filters on the market compromise the filtration of finer particles by using a thin layer of porous filter paper. These filters have almost NO EXTENDING CLEANING ABILITY since they have a low capacity for storing dirt. These surface type paper filters quickly become restricted as debris builds up on the paper surface. When this happens, the filter bypass valve opens and allows UNFILTERED oil into the engine.

AMSOIL came out with a new High Quality Assembly Lube for standard, racing, performance and other four stroke engines. AMSOIL Engine Assembly Lube (EAL) is formulated to cling to engine parts and provide exceptional wear protection, while inhibiting rust and corrosion in newly built or rebuilt four stroke engines. It is designed to dissolve in oil, helping eliminate port clogging and deposit formation.

Because building an engine can take from a few days to many months, using an engine assembly lube that clings well to parts for extended periods is critical. AMSOIL Engine Assembly Lube is formulated with a high viscosity base oil and a unique tackifier for long lasting protection.

AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer and Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash contain micronutrients. Adequate amounts of micronutrients can be supplied by using soil and foliar applications of these products. Should a micronutrient deficiency become apparent on a specific crop even after AGGRAND foliar applications, it may be necessary to use tissue analysis to determine where the deficiency lies.

To correct a particular deficiency, a specific amendment can be applied (usually at very low levels compared to other amendments) to the foliage to correct the deficiency.

Proper organic matter management is the best way to guarantee adequate availability of micronutrients. The addition of compost and composted manures, used in conjunction with the application of AGGRAND products, meets the need for micronutrients. In order to supply sufficient amounts of organic matter to the soil, follow recommendations under organic matter.

Soil testing for macronutrients indicates how to balance the soil chemistry to a great extent. Once the base elements are balanced and sufficient organic matter is added to the soil, it may be beneficial to test for micronutrients in order to fine tune the system. For specific recommendations on micronutrients, see the separate AGGRAND guide on micronutrients.

Essential plant nutrients required in smaller amounts than the primary macronnutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and the secondary macronutrients (calcium, magnesium, sulfur) are considered micronutrients. Zinc, manganese, iron, boron, copper, chloride and molybdenum are essential elements for plant growth, and other elements such as cobalt, selenium, silicon and vanadium appear to have functions in promoting microbial activity and nitrogen fixation or synergistic functions in promoting plant growth.

Although micronutrients are just as important as macronutrients, the maintenance of a healthy plant growth system usually supplies enough of these elements.