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Synthetics: The Auto Industry’s
Best-Kept Secret (with excerpts from Muscle
Mustangs and Fast Fords )
Have you ever heard the story about the light bulb
that doesn’t burn out or the razor that never dulls?
Sure, these stories get exaggerated, but sometimes
there’s an element of truth to the rumors leaking
out of a manufacturers skunkworks. One particular
rumor that sounds too good to be true is “an
experimental motor oil that increases horsepower,
practically stops internal engine wear in its tracks
and improves fuel efficiency.”
Well, synthetic motor oil is not a rumor. It’s
been in use ever since World War II (the Germans used
it on the cold eastern front because conventional oil
wouldn’t flow in the arctic-like weather). Even
though it sounds too good to be true, synthetics do
reduce engine wear, improve gas mileage and increase
horsepower. This is because synthetic oil molecules
are superior in a number of ways to mineral-based oils
Synthetic Oil is Superior to Mineral-Based
Oil in Every Way:
Without getting too technical, suffice it to say
that synthetics have a much higher resistance to
heat than mineral-based oils. Because synthetic
oil is composed of molecules that are uniform in
weight and shape, its heat of vaporization is much
higher (more than 600 deg. F.) compared to
conventional oil, which begins evaporating at temps as
low as 350 deg. F. This added stability at high
temperature means that your hard-working engine wont
burn up as much oil- and that means less sludge and
fewer varnish deposits in the engine.
Added lubricity is another attribute of
synthetics. The uniform diameter of synthetic oil
polymers allows them to more easily slide over one
another. The resultant reduction in friction shows up
as more horsepower and torque and reduced internal
engine wear.
Higher film/shear strength, however is one of the
major benefits of synthetics. Film strength is what
keeps oil molecules from being pushed away from each
other under pressure. In an area where two metal
surfaces meet, the film of oil between them prevents
them from rubbing and wearing away at each other.
Synthetics do a better job of this than conventional
mineral oils. Synthetic oils does not shear as easily
as petroleum oils and thus maintains a higher film
strength and as a result does a better job at
preventing wear, especially under extreme operating
conditions.
Not All Synthetics Are Created Equal:
Please be aware that not all synthetics are
created equal. There is wide differences in quality
and protection provided by the various synthetics.
Additionally, not all synthetics are 100% synthetic.
Many are partial synthetics marketed under the
perception of full synthetics to the unsuspecting
consumer or even Group III hydrocracked oils such as Castrol
Syntec, for example, which is a hydroisomerized
petroleum oil and not a Group 4 PAO synthetic oil (there is a full article on this in our Informative
Articles section detailing the battle
between Castrol and Mobil). There are no PAO (polyalphaolefin)
synthetic molecules
in Castrol Syntec, yet because of legal
finagling with the definition of synthesized
motor oils they can legally be called synthetic. Basically,
they changed the definition of a synthetic to fit
the process of highly refining a petroleum base oil,
called hydrocracking and fought with Mobil and the
National Advertising Council to loosen the
definition of a synthetic.
Film strength is important in another way- cold
start protection. Regular mineral-based
oil will not remain as a boundary layer (a uniform
thin coating) on metal surfaces when an engine is turned
off. Mineral-based oil drains off parts and out of
passageways into the oil pan. Additionally, mineral-based oils contain waxes and
paraffins that
come out of the earth and solidify when it gets colder
outside, therefore making it even harder to pump the
oil when cold. When you crank your vehicle the metal
surfaces (crankshaft, camshaft, lifters, connecting
rod bearings, piston pin bushings & bearings,
piston, rings and cylinder walls) that require
lubrication are not fully lubricated in the time it
takes for the oil pump to pressurize the lubrication
system and supply oil to the engine.
What Company Makes the Highest
Quality Lubricants?
With Mineral-Based Oil Your Engine is Not
Optimally Protected During One of The Most Critical Times: Engine
Start-Up:
Engine start-up lubrication is one of the
most critical times for lubrication. Small amounts of
wear occurs every time you start your engine with
mineral-based oils. Over time, these small amounts of
wear add up to larger amounts and result in increase
clearances, reduced oil pressure, increase oil
consumption and reduced life of your engine. Synthetic
motor oil, on the other hand, will stay on engine
parts and coat them uniformly because of its high film
strength and greater heat affinity (it adheres better
to hot metal parts). Additionally, synthetics are
superior at preventing start-up engine wear and are
pumped to critical passageways, surfaces and
bearings much faster than mineral-based oils. With
mineral-based oils your engine can potentially run with no/low oil
pressure for an extremely short period of time
(fractions of a second or seconds), depending on the severity of
cold weather, after cranking and starting the motor. With
synthetics after several hundred thousand miles you
still will have a strong running engine with reduced
internal wear, instead of an engine with increased internal
wear. This
has been proven by hundreds of millions of miles of customer usage
and countless laboratory and field tests.
As an extra benefit , some synthetics are designed
for longer drain intervals. This offsets the
added cost of synthetic oil. AMSOIL has motor oils
designed for 25,000 mile/1-year or 35,000 mile/1-year
drain intervals (or longer with by-pass filtration)
as well as
25,000 mile/1-year Absolute Efficiency Oil Filters.
There is no other oil company in the world that can
match AMSOIL’s extended drain interval capability or
quality and there is absolutely no other company
that offers 25,000 mile.1-year oil filters.
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ASTM Comparative Motor Oil Testing
See Who
Came Out on Top!
AMSOIL 10W-30, Mobil 1 Extended
Performance, Quaker State
Advanced Full Synthetic, Penzoil
Platinum, Trop Arctic,
Motorcraft, Castrol GTX, Chevron
Supreme, Havoline, Formula
Shell, Penzoil
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Why Don’t Manufacturer's Use Synthetics in All Production
Vehicles and Equipment?
Okay. Synthetics are great. The real
question is: Why doesn’t everybody use them?
Automakers and equipment manufacturers are certainly
using synthetic oil in more and more applications
now, especially in rear differentials to reduce heat
and wear however they have not yet started using
Group 4 synthetic oils throughout the engine,
transmission, differentials and transfer case and
synthetic oils are not used in all vehicles. Synthetic motor oil significantly reduces
internal engine, transmission and axle wear when
compared to petroleum oil. Independent ASTM testing
proves this fact. Reduced wear translates into
increased longevity of your vehicle which results in
your being able to keep your vehicle longer with
less chance of wear related concerns.
Additionally, it is our opinion, that if oil
changes were manufacturer specified as 25,000 mile/1-year, as AMSOIL offers, the petroleum oil companies would
sell approximately 8 times less oil than with the
3000 mile oil change or 5 times less with the 5000
mile oil change. By using AMSOIL Synthetic Motor
oil people can reduce the amount of oil they use by
as much as 80%, not to mention saving time and money
in the process.
Many of the same oil companies that recommend 3000
or 5000 mile oil changes in the U.S. also offer and recommend
significantly extended drain intervals of
approximately 12,000-18,000 mile oil changes in Europe, and have
been for many years and we have read reports of the
potential for increasing that
to nearly 25,000-30,000 mile oil changes in the future. The technology is available
yet AMSOIL is the only one to offer a
superior extended drain synthetic oil that far exceeds
the performance specifications of any other type and
brand of oil and back it with their own warranty.
AMSOIL Offers Extended Drain Intervals and
Superior Filtration:
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants offers a 25,000
mile/1-year oil change, a 35,000 mile/1-year oil
change along with the world's only 25,000 mile/1-year
Absolute Efficiency Oil Filters. Should the consumer choose AMSOIL
By-Pass Filtration, this will allow for drastically
reduced
oil changes (beyond 25,000 miles/1-year) and filter down to 1
micron particle size with 85% efficiency. The average consumer
spending excessive amounts of time and money changing
their oil every 3000 miles does not get the same level
of performance and protection as the AMSOIL
customer that is saving both time and money and
getting maximum performance, protection and extending
the life of their engine and transmission (AMSOIL also
offers synthetic extended drain interval transmission
fluid that will significantly reduce transmission wear
and reduce operating temperatures approximately 20-50
deg. F., depending on operating conditions)
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Mineral Oil is Good for Initial Break-In:
Converting a vehicle to AMSOIL is
fairly simple, but there are a few things you need to
be aware of. First, if you have a brand new vehicle we
recommend that you run a short cycle of petroleum oil
on a gas engine passenger car or light truck
(typically up to your first scheduled oil change) and approximately 5000 miles on
a diesel engine in such as a Ford Powerstroke, Dodge
Cummins Turbo Diesel or Chevy Duramax Diesel before installing AMSOIL. This
doesn't mean that you can't install AMSOIL sooner
(there are even a few OEM's that install synthetics as a factory
fill such as in the Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper,
Porsche, Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle
motorcycles, MercedesBenz, certain Cadillac models
and the Pontiac GTO)
it simply means these are our recommendations based on
our extensive engineering studies and knowledge of
this topic. Today's modern engine manufacturing
and materials technology is much more sophisticated
than in years past. Regular gas engine passenger car
and light truck engines do not require the extensive
break in process many people think they do. In
addition, by the time you get your new vehicle the
engine has already been through a series of hot tests
also run on in-plant chassis rolls testers to check
functionality of all systems and then driven around
the plant and railhead in order to get the vehicle to
the dealer, which also helps accelerate breaking in of
the engine.
If You Think the Major
Professional Race Teams Do Not Use Synthetic
Lubricants....Think Again
Major racing teams may not appear to use
synthetics, but things aren’t always what they seem.
The racing team’s sponsor might want you to believe
there’s a certain kind of motor oil in the car’s
crankcase, but every successful race team in
the world uses synthetic lubricants throughout the car
and many of them use AMSOIL. Your
probably wondering how we know these facts. It's
simple: we work in the automotive industry and have involvement with engineers,
professional race car drivers and technicians from
some major
racing teams.
Interestingly enough, the biggest reason that
synthetic lubricants are not in widespread use is
because the would-be consumer does not know of the
benefits provided by synthetics. Also, they are not
sure where to go to ask or who to ask. Asking your
local parts counterman at the auto parts or the high
school kid at the quick-lube shop is not the answer,
or even asking your local dealership with whom you
have purcahsed your vehicle from since they are
usually promote the
specific
manufacturers brand or oil and the manufacturers oil
change recommendations. It is recommended
that consumers seek out and acquire information
from a Certified Lubrication Specialist, lubrication
engineer, automotive engineer or competent
mechanic/technician that fully understands and can explain the
benefits of synthetics and the drawbacks of
mineral-based oil to the consumer. Please beware, there
are many mechanics out there that are so engrained in
the old way of thinking that they refuse to change
their way of thinking or even open up their minds to
the fact that there are automotive engineers, lubrication engineers and
chemists that know a lot more about motor
oils, filtration, vehicles and synthetics than them. I
call them "old-school" type of mechanics and it is
best to steer clear of those type.
Some People Will Never Change:
Also, even though people have known about
synthetics for years, consumers continue to be brand
and price driven. The rationale continues to be, “My
grandpappy used brand V in his model T, so I won’t
use nothing else.” Or, “I been using brand Q in my
IROC for years. If I change brands now I’ll blow the
motor.” Or, “ I ain’t payin’ no five dollars a
quart, no siree, Bob, I ain’t that stupid.” Or,
“I ain’t using none of that synthetic oil...that’s
stuff’s made out of beans...I want some real crude
oil.” (this last statement was an actual statement
from a customer in a snowmobile store. He was having
2-cycle spark plug fouling problems due to the
mineral- based oil
mixture he was using. The store personnel suggested he use a
synthetic oil and 2 new spark plugs to eliminate the
fouling issue. He declined and purchased 2 boxes of
spark plugs and his usual crude oil mix. The following
year he finally decided to try AMSOIL 100:1 pre-mix
synthetic oil and his spark plug fouling problem
was eliminated. He used 4 spark plugs for the
entire snowmobile season, vs. 2 boxes (that's 24
spark plugs) he went through per season with
petroleum oil.
Synthetics Are Compatible With Mineral Based
Oils, But Be Careful:
When switching to a synthetic motor oil, it is
important to keep several things in mind regarding oil
consumption. Keep extra quarts of synthetic handy.
Although many synthetic oil manufacturers tout the
compatibility of their oils with mineral-based oils,
adding mineral oil to synthetic oil will
reduce the level of engine protection that was
initially designed into the synthetic oil as well as
the mileage to your next oil change. Also, as
the mineral oil breaks down it will contaminate the
rest of the oil and can leave sludge and varnish deposits
in the engine (this is because mineral oil is made up
of many chemically dissimilar hydrocarbons, including
waxes, all of which react differently under different
operating conditions). By adding a mineral oil to
synthetic oil you could also experience a reduction in engine
efficiency. depending on how much, and when, the
mineral-based oil was introduced.
There are many different companies that offer
synthetics. because this overview is intended to give
readers a general idea of the benefits of synthetic
lubricants, we have not discussed the specific
differences between all the individual brands and their
formulations. Keep in mind that there are significant
differences between brands of synthetics, which will
affect the performance and longevity of your engine,
transmission, axles, bearings and chassis components.
What Company Makes the Highest
Quality Lubricants?
Please email
dave@performanceoiltechnology.com with any
questions or topics that are not explained in this
brief overview as well as any of your specific
vehicle questions.
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AMSOIL offers 25,000 mile/1-year oil or
35,000 mile/1-year oil changes (0W-30 SSO) with 25,000
mile/1-year EAO Absolute Efficiency oil flters or
drastically reduced oil changes with by-pass
filtration and oil analysis testing. The other oil
companies do not have anything that even comes close to what
AMSOIL offers.
AMSOIL
INC. has no fear of increased competition from other oil
companies on any level, whether it be performance,
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AMSOIL
is specially engineered to last longer in service and
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AMSOIL
is the undisputed leader in synthetics.............
AMSOIL
Synthetic Lubricants meet and far exceed ALL
manufacturer and API specifications.
With AMSOIL, you are using a superior product to ANY
manufacturer branded, or any other brand of lubricant.
We have documented and certified independent ASTM
and SAE test data to prove it, along with 36
years of world class performance and hundreds of millions of miles of on-the-road testing.
Since
1972, AMSOIL
Synthetics have proven to be the BEST.
AMSOIL also engineers and manufactures Ea Oil
Filters with Nanofiber Technology which have a 25,000 mile/1-year service life as well as
specialized filtration systems for commercial and fleet
applications in cars and light, medium and heavy trucks which
can filter particles down to less than one micron (a standard
full flow oil filter can only filter to 20-25 microns, and at
a reduced efficiency) making oil changes virtually
unnecessary and virtually eliminating engine wear.
These filters have been proven by millions of miles of
over-the road trucks, construction equipment and fleet
service.
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- Improves
performance, fuel economy and efficiency.
- Diesel
oil and filtration products designed to deliver 1,000,000
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Performance
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and Lubrication Specialist with over 25 years experience.
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Customer Sold on AMSOIL Quality
and Value.
That's what today's savvy consumers want.
According to marketing analysts, the average
consumer no longer accepts general sales pitches
full of empty promises. The Internet gives consumers
instant access to nearly every possible product or
service. They look for quality information, conduct
price comparisons and then make buying decisions.
The bottom line: more bang for their buck. And when
that consumer is raising seven children, top quality
products and savings are an even greater priority.
Scott Boring, Oakfield, N.Y., has seven children
with his wife Teri. He's looking for quality and
savings to keep his 1997 GMC Yukon, with a 5.7 litre
V-8 engine that "isn't noted for gas mileage,"
running down the road carrying his large family as
efficiently as possible.
A friend told Boring about AMSOIL products. He
promised better gas mileage - an important selling
point with today's high gasoline prices - more
efficient performance and longer life.
The vehicle had 40,000 miles on it when Boring
installed AMSOIL products bumper to bumper.
"I did it all at one time, just to see the
difference," Boring said. He installed
AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W-140 Synthetic Gear Oil, used AMSOIL Engine
Flush and then installed AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic
High Performance Motor Oil and AMSOIL Universal
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
"I especially like the ATF," Boring said. "The truck
shifts smoother and the transmission is quiet. All
you hear is the tires on the ground. I've tried
other synthetics, lots of them. I just never saw any
difference. But, with AMSOIL, I saw a difference
right away."
The first tankful of gasoline increased his mileage
from 15 mpg to 20.5 mpg. "I swear I didn't believe
it," he said. "I'm averaging between 19 and 21 mpg
all the time.
"This stuff is awesome and I'm letting all my
friends know about it."
AMSOIL Customers Appreciate Greater MPG
Although results vary because of a variety of factors, a common
denominator among AMSOIL motor oil users is an improvement in fuel
economy.
Independent testing reveals that AMSOIL Signature Series 0W-30 motor oil
passes the API Energy Conservation Sequence VI test with a rating 38
percent higher than the API minimum specifications.
"The test results show that AMSOIL has the potential to save energy by
conserving fuel," said Technical Services Manager Ed Kellerman. "In most
cases it can increase mileage, but at the very least you're getting
superior engine protection."
Ralph Sites, a police officer in Rustburg, VA, said he put AMSOIL 10W-40
Synthetic Motorcycle Oil in his 2002 GL 1800 Honda Gold Wing when it had
4,550 miles on the engine.
"I had been getting 30 miles per gallon," Sites said. "I was supposed to
be getting 40 to 45 miles per gallon."
His first oil change to AMSOIL improved his mileage to 38 miles per
gallon. At 6,500 miles on the engine, after replacing the final drive
oil with AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W-90 Gear Lube, he improved to 40 miles
per gallon.
"I switched to AMSOIL for the long-term gain. The improved gas mileage
was just a bonus. AMSOIL is less expensive than Honda's synthetic and I
don't have to change it as often. It's a win-win situation."
He bought the bike new in January 2002 and had put 12,000 miles on it in
August. He said the improved mileage he's gotten since switching to
AMSOIL has saved him $102 just in gasoline.
Jeff Bailey in Fulton, Mo., said his 1996 Lexus GS300 with 81,000
miles on it also gained fuel efficiency when he switched to AMSOIL
motor oil.
"The car wants premium gasoline," he said. "I drive about 18,000 miles a
year. I ordered your synthetic product and absolutely astounded.
"I was used to getting about 20 mpg overall and having a little low-rev
torque."
Since switching to AMSOIL motor oil, Bailey gets 24 mpg and uses regular
gasoline.
"The engine feels even more flexible," he said. "I've used AMSOIL now
for my wife's anemic Camry 2.2 litre and have calculated that I have
saved about $120," he said. "Thanks AMSOIL for an awesome product. You
have a customer for life."
Likewise, Lance Okeson of St. Paul, Minn., gained miles per gallon after
switching to AMSOIL motor oil in his 1995 Cutlass Supreme.
Okeson made the switch after learning about AMSOIL from a customer of
his at a quick lube where he works. His customer was so enthusiastic
about AMSOIL, Okeson did some research on the AMSOIL Website and decided
to try the products. A trip from the Twin Cities to Fargo, N.D., in a
steady 17 mile-per-hour wind, and back showed him an increase from 24
mpg to 30.5 mpg.
"I have never gotten 30 plus mpg with that car," Okeson said. "I have
two other vehicles that I switched over to AMSOIL motor oil. One is a
4x4 and the other is an old muscle car. I switched the transmissions and
the differentials in those vehicles as well."
ASE Master Technician Sold on
AMSOIL
Mark Deschner, Friendswood, Texas,
is an ASE Master Technician and Manager of the West
Pear Land Tire & Auto Store.
He recently was able to demonstrate the superior
quality of AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants when he had
to change out a leaking intake manifold on his 1991
Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup truck, with more than
183,000 miles on the original engine.
"When my lead technician took the intake manifold
off, for the first time ever, he couldn't believe
how clean the lifter valley and the top of the
cylinder heads were on my truck," Deschner said.
The technician thought Deschner may have changed it
before. But Deschner assured him he had never had
the intake off before.
"He always made fun of me for only changing the oil
once a year and the filter twice a year," Deschner
said. "I think that seeing how clean the intake and
cylinder heads are in my truck has changed his mind
about AMSOIL products. I've always believed in them
and my truck runs AMSOIL for all lubricant needs."
He uses AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil,
EAO24
Absolute Efficiency Oil Filter, TS31 2-Stage Air Filter,
GF111 Fuel Filter, 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube,
Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid, Synthetic
Multi-purpose Grease, P.I. Performance Gas Additive,
Rain Clear Windshield Protectant and Bosch
windshield wiper blades.
"As you can see, I have pretty much converted the
entire truck over to AMSOIL products," Deschner
said.
Preferred
Customer Sold on AMSOIL Quality
Peter Virgona of Merrick, N.Y. is a self-proclaimed
oil enthusiast.
“I do a great deal of reading and research, always
looking for the best
oil,” Virgona said. “The more I read the more I
realized AMSOIL was the
best ‘true’ synthetic I could buy. After using Mobil
1 since 1986, I made
the switch to AMSOIL.”
Virgona is a warehouse worker, but he has many years
of experience working
on cars.
He drives a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria that has nearly
98,000 miles on the
engine. He switched from Mobil 1 to
AMSOIL 5W-30
Synthetic Motor Oil (ASL).
“The difference was immediate and significant,”
Virgona said. “The idle
became much smoother. There are times I can’t tell
if the car is running.
It also became much more responsive to the gas
pedal, so much more
responsive my wife asked me what I did to the car.”
Virgona has owned the car for almost nine years.
“Not surprisingly, the gas
mileage improved significantly,” he said. “This car
always averaged 15
miles per gallon going back and forth from work. It
now averages 16.5 mpg.
That’s a 10 percent increase. I truly didn’t expect
such a big change.”
He waited to report his findings until after he had
driven the car at least
5,000 miles “to confirm that the numbers are average
and not just a fluke.”
Virgona also has installed Ea Air and
Oil Filters in
his vehicles.
He told his sister-in-law about AMSOIL and then
changed her oil over to
AMSOIL 5W-30. She drives a 1996 Dodge Caravan with a
3.0 litre V6 engine.
According to Virgona, she had always used
conventional motor oil with
regular oil changes every 3,000 miles.
“Nonetheless, she had a significant amount of sludge
that was obvious under
the oil fill cap,” he said. “She also experienced a
very loud lifter noise
that would come and go. Presumably, the sludge was
affecting the oil
circulation to the lifters.”
Oil consumption in the van was also increasing,
using about one quart every
1,500 to 2,000 miles.
“I switched the van to AMSOIL and put in a new
filter,” Virgona said.
“Within 1,000 miles the lifter noise was all but
gone. By 3,000 miles,
virtually all the sludge was gone. I drained and
refilled the oil a second
time with AMSOIL 5W-30. The oil consumption is now
down to one quart every
3,000 miles, with no more lifter noise.
“I am very happy with AMSOIL and plan to use it from
now on. I recommend it
to anyone who wants a great synthetic oil.”
Virgona buys his products through the AMSOIL
website. “I always get my
product within 48 hours,” he said. In fact, he just
had a case shipped to
his father in-law in Florida because he believes in
AMSOIL products and
wants others to experience their benefits. In fact,
he’s considering
becoming a Dealer.
Virgona respects that he can get detailed technical
information about
AMSOIL just by checking the website. “AMSOIL puts
out performance test
results for everyone to see. I definitely appreciate
that.
“People are usually very, very loyal to AMSOIL. They
know it’s the best.”
AMSOIL Gives
Life to a Sweet Old Cadillac. Making a skeptic into a believer again.
Dear AMSOIL,
I thought you
might appreciate hearing my AMSOIL story. When the opportunity arose
last year to purchase my mother-in-law's 1987 Cadillac DeVille, I jumped
at the chance. A true low mileage survivor, it was in near pristine
condition. I was proudly showing it off to a mechanic friend when he
said, "Uh-oh, you bought an HT-4100? Good luck buddy."
After much research I understood what he meant. The HT-4100 was rumored
to be one of the most troublesome engines Cadillac ever built. The
problems are numerous: an aluminum block with cast iron heads that
expand and contract at different rates causing premature head and intake
gasket failure, coolant loss into the oil, and finally main and rod
bearing failure. They also have a heavily loaded distributor gear, weak
timing gears, and sludging issues.
My first thought was, if ever an engine needed AMSOIL, it's this one. I
first heard about AMSOIL at the old Brohman Dragway in the late 1970s
from a fellow racer who swore by it. For the past 10 years, I've used
various synthetic oils with favorable results, but never AMSOIL. Then I
talked with Dave Mann, the AMSOIL Dealer in my home town, and told him
my story. Having spent 19 years as a lubrication specialist with Ford,
Dave knows his stuff. He made several recommendations, and shared with
me his excellent e-book on motor oils.
I also asked around at the Cadillac owners group I belong to, and almost
every one of them said, "Don't buy AMSOIL! It's too expensive and won't
do you any good. You need this or that oil with this or that additive,"
and so on. So who was I to believe?
Having spent over 25 years in advertising and marketing, I have a strong
skepticism for extravagant claims made by manufacturers. Usually, when
you hear impressive adjectives like "advanced" and "superior," someone
just wants your money or your vote (or both). So I read the science;
from AMSOIL and from several independent studies. I came to the
conclusion that it really is an excellent product. It also intrigued me
that one of the primary sales points made by AMSOIL is to convince you
to buy LESS of their product. That kind of marketing is contrary to
anything I've experienced, and elevates AMSOIL's credibility level
exponentially.
I switched the Cadillac over to AMSOIL 5W-30 (ASL) last fall, then put
in AMSOIL 10W-30 (ATM) this spring (even though it's not a turbo, I like
the extra wear protection offered by this formula). Rather than letting
the oil go a full year, I change it every six months, during which time
it accumulates about 6,000 miles. My dad was an auto mechanic and taught
the 3,000-mile oil change rule like it was the 11th commandment - that
kind of conditioning is hard to overcome. With this frequency, I still
spend less money than if I changed the oil on a three-month/3,000-mile
schedule. I use the money I save to have drain samples tested by an
independent lab each time.
The Deville now has 50,000 miles and runs like a fine Swiss watch. I
have not had a single problem with the 'troublesome' HT-4100 engine. It
runs roughly 10 degrees cooler than with regular oil, and my gas mileage
has increased by 10%. It has become my mission to get 200,000 miles from
this car. With AMSOIL, I might just make it.
As an addendum, I also recently switched my wife's 2003 Oldsmobile
Silhouette minivan to AMSOIL. Since we've owned it, this car has had a
lifter clatter for the first 10 seconds on cold starts. Literally, on
the first start after putting in AMSOIL, the clatter was gone.
Thanks AMSOIL. By making a superb product that truly does what you say
it will do, you've given new life to a sweet old Cadillac, and made a
believer out of this devout skeptic. (see
photos of car and engine)
Steve Cook
Traverse City, Michigan
HDT Sets AMA Land Speed Record
with AMSOIL
Hayes Diversified Technologies (HDT), located in
Hesperia, California, produces diesel powered tactical military
motorcycles for the U.S. armed services as well as the UK and EU NATO
countries. Founded in 1961, the company originally manufactured
electro-mechanical switches and relays to the military & aerospace
industries.
The new HDT motorcycles are diesel machines combining both power and
environmentally friendly performance efficiency. We are talking about a
bike that gets 100 miles to the gallon AND can do 100 mph.
The HDT team was out on the Bonneville Salt Flats
earlier this month, striving to establish new national and world
records. Displaying the AMSOIL colors while going through the paces at
Bonneville, they offered up quite a number of very strong endorsements
with virtually no prompting. We noticed an increase in horsepower right
away when compared to Delvac 1,¯ said Fred Hayes, founder/CEO of HDT.
What was quite surprising was the condition of the engine after a
50-mile run-in and over 120 full-throttle dyno runs. The camshaft
bearings, the small and large end rod bearings, didn't even look like
they had been run. During that series of dyno runs, we registered the
highest horse-power and torque readings ever.¯
Dave Anderson, AMSOIL Technical Product Manager, had flown to Bonneville
to witness and participate in the pursuit of new land speed records.
Hayes said to Anderson, "Our testing proved that AMSOIL Series 3000
5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil provided better cam bearing lubrication,
better transmission operation and less blow-by than our previous oil. We
picked up just over one horse power at the rear well." This is a 3.7%
increase and worth a 1 tooth higher gear ratio. In addition, it appears
that overall coolant temperature was down about five degrees. That is
roughly a 2.5% decrease in operating temperatures.
Very few bikers would be opposed to increased horsepower with lower
operating temps, simply by switching over the lubricants.
With over a year of testing, we have found that AMSOIL products
continually outperform all other lubricants. AMSOIL provides improved
performance, increased fuel economy, lower oil consumption, and
significantly reduced engine wear in all operating conditions.
AMSOIL Boosts Bottom Line for
Grain Hauler
Burnell Keller of Castroville, Texas hauls a lot of
corn. Saving downtime and maintenance costs boost
his bottom line.
Since the 1960s, Keller Grain, Inc., at Castroville
has bought high quality white and yellow corn from
local farmers and trucked it to processing plants
across the state of Texas. "These trucks put on
about 12,000 miles a month," said Keller, the
company's owner.
He was running Exxon XD3-30 motor oil in his
Freightliner and changing it every 10,000 miles. He
heard AMSOIL products could cut his operating and
maintenance costs in half, provide better fuel
economy, easier starts and extended oil drains at
least three times longer than he was getting.
"We were fixing to extend the drain to 15,000
miles," Keller said. "But a sample of the Exxon
motor oil analyzed at 10,000 miles came back saying
the oil needed to be changed. I said, let's give
AMSOIL a whirl."
After an engine flush, Keller installed
AMSOIL
15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil in his
Freightliner, with more than 400,000 miles on the
engine.
"We did this procedure three times at a 15,000-mile
analysis and filter change only," Keller said. "Each
time the oil sample report came back saying the oil
was good for continued use."
After the third round of analysis, the oil was
changed. Keller plans to continue with 15,000-mile
analysis and filter changes and to continue to use
the same oil for an interval of 50,000 miles.
"That's about five times longer than before," Keller
said. "It's very good. Keller Grain is now convinced
that AMSOIL is a superior product and that anybody
can save money using AMSOIL products."
New Life for Dodge Ram
Preferred Customer Lyle Reinier from Mesa, Ariz. has
been using AMSOIL products for four years with complete satisfaction. He
said that when he started using them in his 2001 Dodge Ram they “changed
the way it ran.”
Now Reinier drives a 2004 Dodge Ram. He uses AMSOIL Synthetic 5W-30 in
the engine, AMSOIL Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid
in
the transmission and 80W-140 Long Life Gear Lube.
“AMSOIL has given this truck life that it was hiding before,” said
Reinier. Reinier said the Ram now pulls stronger and runs smoother than
it did before. He made the switch to AMSOIL when the truck hit the
3,000-mile mark. “What comes as a surprise to me is that my Dodge dealer
had no problem doing a complete drain and fill with AMSOIL,” said
Reinier.
Reinier said the dealer removed all the Dodge transmission fluid and
refilled the truck with AMSOIL ATF. “Within a mile or two I could feel
the transmission was smoother and showed a difference in how it
performed,” said Reinier.
Reinier also uses AMSOIL in his dirt bikes. He and his wife have been
using AMSOIL 0W-40 Formula 4-Stroke since it was introduced. Within the
last year, Reinier performed a big bore and a valve job on their bikes
in search of more power.
“The insides of the cases, transmission gears and crank shafts were all
like brand-new,” said Reinier.
Reinier said the cylinder walls of each bike still
showed some cross hatching from the original bore. He also said the
bikes run quieter, smoother and cooler than they did before the switch
to AMSOIL. Both bikes have their original clutches and have logged over
4,000 trail miles.
Customer
Discovers a Burning Desire For AMSOIL
Dealer Mark Licht of Andover, N.J., was on a follow-up visit at Jimmy's
Service, Inc., of Hackettstown, N.J., when the integrity of AMSOIL ATF
was put to a new, on-the-spot test.
Licht showed shop owner Jimmy Naranjo several pieces of literature on
oil and ATF testing results. After listening to Licht talk about the
benefits of AMSOIL ATF, Naranjo turned to him and said, "You're full of
it."
Licht continued to explain all the features and benefits that
AMSOIL ATF
has to offer, but Naranjo interrupted and told him, "There is only one
way to prove this ATF is any good."
Naranjo went to his shelf and opened two brands of transmission fluid he
uses and poured some of each onto his metal workbench. The shop owner
than poured some AMSOIL ATF next to the other two brands. "I had no idea
what this guy was about to do," said Licht.
Naranjo then took out his torch and put the flame directly on the first
brand of transmission fluid he commonly used. After about 30 seconds the
little puddle of transmission fluid started smoking. Naranjo proceeded
to the second brand he stocked in his service shop and repeated the
process. After another 30 seconds, that brand of transmission fluid
began smoking badly.
"Now it's AMSOIL's turn and I must admit I thought my fluid was going to
smoke out just like the others with that direct flame," said Licht.
Naranjo held the flame on the AMSOIL ATF for over two and a half minutes
and there was absolutely no smoke.
"He quickly turned to me and said he'd take a 30-gallon and a 55-gallon
drum of the ATF," said Licht. "We couldn't believe our eyes!"
Now Jimmy's Service stocks the entire XL line of oils, all of the AMSOIL
25,000-mile oils, AMSOIL diesel oils and all of the AMSOIL diesel
additives. The shop also carries AMSOIL filters, 2-cycle oils, Power
Foam Engine Cleaner and Home Heating Fuel Extender.
CROSS COUNTRY TRIP PROVES AMSOIL PERFORMS
Owners of motorhomes, who often travel long distances, are particularly
concerned with finding ways to save on fuel costs.
A Texas man discovered AMSOIL motor oils and lubricants lived up to all
of his expectations in a journey from Texas to Alaska and back in 2004.
"I have a 1998 Dutch Star by Newmar 38-foot motorhome with a 300 horse
power Cat engine," said Shelby Rash, Richardson, Texas. "I also tow a
car behind." Throughout 2003,
Rash averaged 7.1 miles per gallon.
"I use AMSOIL products and believe in them," Rash said.
He took AMSOIL 15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil,
an AMSOIL oil
filter, Torque-Drive Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid,
AMSOIL
75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube, AMSOIL Universal Automatic Transmission
Fluid, for power steering/hydraulics, and the AMSOIL Synthetic
Multi-Purpose Grease to a shop in Dallas in January 2004.
"They installed AMSOIL in everything, including the grease fittings,"
Rash said. "I installed a new AMSOIL air filter and oiled the front wet
axles myself. I filled up with diesel and added AMSOIL Cetane Boost and
Diesel Fuel Additive to the tank, as well."
Then Rash took his four-month, 11,000-mile trip.
"I used the two additives each time I filled," he said. "I also attended
two RV rallies where I 'dry-camped with a generator' for a total of 10
days during this time." The only thing he did was change the oil filter
during that time.
"I averaged 8.6 mpg since January 2004 for these 11,000 miles," Rash
said. "This sure helped with the high fuel prices. Just by changing to
AMSOIL I averaged 1.5 mpg better.
"Is AMSOIL worth a try? I think so."
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