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ACRONYMS
ACEA - Association of European Automotive
Manufacturers
AGMA - American Gear Manufacturers’
Association
API - American Petroleum Institute
ASLE - American Society of Lubrication
Engineers
ASME - American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
ASTM - American Society for Testing and
Materials
BPT - Borderline Pumping Temperature
BTU - British Thermal Unit
CARB - California Air Resources Board
CCS - Cold Crank Simulator
CEC - Conseil Européen de Coordination pour
les
CMA - Chemical Manufacturers Association
cP - CentiPoise
cSt - CentiStoke
COC - Cleveland Open Cup
DIN - Deutsche Industrie Norm
EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EHD or EHL - Elastohydrodynamic
Lubrication
EMA - Engine Manufacturers Association
EP - Extreme Pressure
ILSAC - International Lubricant
Standardization and Approval Committee
ISO - International Organization for
Standardization
JAMA - Japanese Automobile Manufacturers
Association Inc.
JASO - Japan Automobile Standards
Organization
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
NLGI - National Lubricating Grease Institute
NMMA - National Marine Manufacturers
Association
PAO - Polyalphaolefin
SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
STLE - Society of Tribologists and
Lubrication Engineers
SUS or SSU - Saybolt Universal Seconds
TAN - Total Acid Number
TBN - Total Base Number
VI - Viscosity Index
VII - Viscosity Index Improve
ZDP - Zinc Dithiophosphate
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COMMON TERMS
Abrasion - The wearing,
grinding, or rubbing away by friction. Abrasion is
usually due to the presence of foreign matter such
as dirt, grit or metallic particles in the
lubricant
Absolute Viscosity - The product of Kinematic
Viscosity and Density.
Absolute Viscosity (n) = Kinematic Viscosity (y) x
Density (p).
Acid - Corrosive solution formed by the
combination of hydrogen and oxygen atoms with metal
or metallic radicals. Acidic solutions may be
neutralized with a base or alkaline solution.
Acid Number - A measure of the amount of KOH
needed to neutralize all or part of the acidity of a
lubricant
Additive - Material added to a base stock to
change its properties, characteristics or
performance.
Adhesion - The property of a lubricant that
causes it to cling or adhere to a solid surface.
Wear occurring when surfaces contact, weld together
and shear off.
Air Entrainment - The incorporation of air in
the form of bubbles dispersed in a fluid. Common
when an improper amount of antifoam agent is added
to reduce foaming.
Ambient Temperature - Temperature of the air
surrounding the point of application.
Anhydrous - Free of water.
Antifoam - Additive used to suppress the
foaming tendency of lubricants in service. Improper
amounts of antifoam will lead to air entrainment,
which also leads to lubrication problems.
Antifreeze - Solution in an engine cooling
system that lowers the coolant’s freezing point and
raises its boiling point.
Antioxidant (oxidation inhibitor) - An
additive that retards oxidation of lubricants.
Antiwear - Additives that form thin tenacious
films on loaded parts to prevent metal-to-metal
contact.
Apparent Viscosity - A measure of the
viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid under specified
temperature & shear. Viscosity is expressed in units
of centipoise (cP).
Ash - Metallic deposits formed in the
combustion chamber and other engine parts during
high temperature operation.
Ash (Sulfated) - The ash content of an oil,
determined by charring the oil, treating the residue
with sulfuric acid, and evaporating to dryness.
Expressed as % per mass.
Ball Bearing - A class of
bearing in which the moving surface is separated
from the stationary surface by elements in the form
of balls.
Bases - Compounds that react with acids to
form salts plus water. Alkalis are water-soluble
bases used in petroleum refining to remove acidic
impurities. Oil soluble bases are included in
lubricating oil additives to neutralize acids formed
during the combustion of fuel or oxidation of the
lubricant.
Base Stock - The base fluid, usually a
refined petroleum fraction or a selected synthetic
material, into which additives are blended to
produce finished lubricants.
Base Number - The amount of acid needed to
neutralize all or part of a lubricant’s basicity.
Bearing - An object that supports weight and
reduces friction by allowing a surface to rotate or
slide when under load.
Biodegradable - Ability of a material can be
broken down, within given parameters of time and
environment, by naturally occurring bacteria into
simple substances, which do not harm the
environment.
Bleeding - Separation of liquid lubricant
from a grease.
Blow-by - Passage of unburned fuel and
combustion gases past the piston rings of internal
combustion engines, resulting in fuel dilution and
contamination of the crankcase oil.
Boundary Lubrication - Lubrication between
two rubbing surfaces without the development of a
full fluid lubricating film. It occurs under high
loads and requires the use of antiwear or
extreme-pressure additives to prevent metal-to metal
contact.
Brinelling - Denting caused by impact of one
bearing component against another while stationary.
By-Pass Filtration - A system of filtration
in which only a portion of the total flow of a
circulating fluid system passes through a filter at
any instant or in which a filter having its own
circulating pump operates in parallel to the main
flow.
Carbon Residue - Coked
material remaining after an oil has been subjected
to high temperatures.
Cavitation - The formation and collapse of
vapor bubbles within a liquid.
Centipoise (cP) - Unit of measure for
apparent viscosity.
Centistoke (cSt) - Unit of measure for
Kinematic Viscosity.
Cetane Index - A value calculated from the
physical properties of a diesel fuel to predict its
Cetane Number.
Cetane Number - Measure of ignition quality
of a diesel fuel. The higher the Cetane Number, the
easier a high-speed, direct injection engine will
start, and the less “white smoking” and “diesel
knock” after start up.
Cetane Number Improver - An additive that
boosts the Cetane Number of a fuel while improving
combustion efficiency and increasing power in a
diesel engine.
Channel Point - See pour point. As you reduce
the temperature of an oil toward the pour point, you
reach a point where you can run your finger through
an oil and it will not fill in the trench you leave
behind. Example: the gearing in the rear end of a
car. Although the gears might move, the gear oil
will not flow back into the gear to lubricate it
readily.
Chemical Stability - The tendency of a
substance or mixture to resist chemical change.
Cleveland Open Cup (C.O.C.) - An apparatus
used to determine the flash and fire points of
petroleum products other than fuel oils and those
having an open cup flash below 79ŗC/175ŗF.
Cloud Point - The temperature at which a
cloud of wax crystals appears when a lubricant or
distillate fuel is cooled under standard conditions.
Indicates the tendency of the material to plug
filters or small orifices under cold weather
conditions.
Coefficient of Friction - Number obtained by
dividing the frictional force resisting motion
between two bodies (F) by the normal force pressing
the bodies together (L). m = F ø L
Cohesion - That property of a substance that
causes it to resist being pulled apart by mechanical
means.
Cold Cranking Simulator (C.C.S.) - An
intermediate shear rate viscometer that predicts the
ability of an oil to permit a satisfactory cranking
speed to be developed in a cold engine.
Combustion Chamber - The space between the
piston and cylinder head in an internal combustion
engine where the charge of fuel plus air is burned
to produce power.
Compatibility - A lubricant’s ability to be
mixed with another lubricant without detriment to
either lubricant. Also, the ability to come into
contact with other components or materials without
detrimental effects.
Compound - Substance formed by the
combination of two or more elements with differing
physical and chemical properties than the combining
elements.
Compression Ignition - Ignition of fuel by
the heat generated in compressing the air charge, as
in the diesel engine.
Compression Ratio - The ratio of the volume
of combustion space at the bottom dead center to
that at top dead center, in an internal combustion
engine.
Consistency - The degree to which a
semi-solid material such as grease resists
deformation.
Contaminant - Any material that is unwanted
or adversely affects the fluid power system and/or
its components.
Coolant - Fluid used to remove heat. Commonly
found in an engine’s cooling system.
Copper Strip Corrosion - Qualitative measure
of the tendency of a liquid to corrode pure copper.
Corrosion - Destruction of a metal by
chemical or electo-chemical reaction with its
environment.
Corrosion Inhibitor - Additive that protects
lubricated metal surfaces from chemical attack by
water or other contaminates.
Cracking - Refining process in which large
molecules are broken down into smaller molecules.
Cracking takes place to some extent whenever high
molecular material is heated strongly, but can be
increased by catalysts.
Crankcase - The housing in which the
crankshaft and many other parts of the engine
operate. On a two-cycle engine, the area in which
the fuel/oil mixture is drawn before being
transferred to the cylinder.
Crankcase Dilution - When unburned fuel finds
its way past the piston rings into the crankcase
oil, where it dilutes or thins out the engine
lubricating oil.
Crude Oil - Naturally occurring petroleum,
before any refining or treatment.
Demulsibility - The measure
of a fluid’s ability to separate from water.
Density - Mass per unit of volume.
Detergent - Additive to keep engine parts
clean. In motor oil formulations, the most commonly
used detergents are metallic soaps with a reserve of
basicity to neutralize acids formed during
combustion.
Detonation - Uncontrolled burning of the last
portion (end gas) of the air/fuel mixture in the
cylinder of a spark-ignition engine. Also known as
“knock” or “ping”.
Differential - Set of gears that transfers
the power from the drive shaft to the drive wheels
and allows those wheels to turn at different
speeds.
Dispersant - Additive that helps keep solid
contaminants in crankcase oil in colloidal
suspension, preventing sludge and varnish deposits
on engine parts. Usually nonmetallic (“ashless”),
and used in conjunction with detergents.
Distillation - Separation of a mixture of
liquids with different boiling points by
progressively raising the temperature. In a refinery
distillation unit the temperature rises continuously
from the top to the bottom of the column and
different fractions or cuts are drawn off at
different heights.
Distillation Test - The basic test used to
characterize the volatility of a gasoline or
distillate fuel.
Drag - Resistance to movement caused by oil
viscosity.
Dropping Point - Temperature at which a
grease passes from a semi-solid to a liquid state
under specified test conditions.
Drum - A cylindrical container that holds 55
gallons of oil or approximately 400 pounds of grease
type products. There are also half-size drums that
hold approximately 30 gallons of oil.
Dynamic Viscosity - Viscosity of a liquid as
measured in a rotational instrument, as distinct
from the kinematic viscosity where the liquid falls
through a capillary tube under its own weight.
E.G.R. (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)
Valve - System to reduce automotive emission
of nitrogen oxides (Nox). It routes exhaust gases
into the intake manifold where they dilute the
air/fuel mixture and reduce peak combustion
temperatures, thereby reducing the tendency for Nox
to form.
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication (EHD or EHL) -
Lubrication characterized by high unit loads and
high speeds in rolling elements where the mating
parts deform elastically due to the
incompressibility of the lubricant film under very
high pressure.
Elastomer - A rubbery type of material.
Emissions - Term used generically to refer to
the various components of the engine’s exhaust.
Emulsifier - Substance used to promote or aid
the formation of a stable mixture, or emulsion of
oil & water.
Emulsion - Mixture of two liquids, which are
not soluble with each other, such as oil and water.
Engine Deposits - Hard or persistent
accumulation of sludge, varnish and carbonaceous
residues due to blow-by of unburned and partially
burned fuel, or the partial breakdown of the
crankcase lubricant. Water from the condensation of
combustion products, glycol, carbon, residues from
fuel or lubricating oil additives, dust and metal
particles also contribute.
EP (Extreme Pressure) - Lubrication regime
where surfaces are sliding against each other under
heavy load. The expression was coined for the
condition present in hypoid gears in automotive rear
axles.
EP (Extreme Pressure) Lubricants - Lubricants
that impart to rubbing surfaces the ability of
carrying greater loads than would be possible with
ordinary lubricants without excessive wear or
damage.
Erosion - The wearing away of a surface by an
impinging fluid or solid
Ester - An organic compound formed by the
reaction of an acid (organic or inorganic) with an
alcohol.
Ethanol - Ethyl alcohol mainly formed through
fermentation. (alcoholic drinks, component in
“gasohol”)
Ethylene Glycol - A colorless, syrupy liquid,
used as an antifreeze in cooling and heating
systems.
Evaporation Loss - The loss of a portion of a
lubricant due to volatization.
Fillers - A term normally
used to denote something non-chemical added to an
oil or grease, i.e., moly, graphite, zinc oxide.
Film Strength - The ability of a lubricant
film to withstand the effects of speed, temperature
and load without breaking down.
Filter - Any device or porous substance used
for cleaning and removing suspended matter from a
gas or fluid.
Fire Point - The temperature where a
lubricant, when subjected to a source of ignition or
flame, ignites & continues to burn.
Fire Resistant Fluid - A fluid, difficult to
ignite, that shows little tendency to propagate
flame.
Flash Point (C.O.C.) - The temperature to
which a combustible liquid must be heated to give
off substantial vapor to form a momentarily
flammable mixture with air when a small flame is
applied under specific conditions.
Fluid - Liquid, gas or combination thereof.
Fluid Friction - Occurs between the molecules
of a gas or liquid in motion, and is expressed as
shear stress. Unlike solid friction, fluid friction
varies with speed and area.
Fluid Power - Energy transmitted and
controlled through use of a pressurized fluid within
an enclosed circuit.
Foam - An agglomeration of gas bubbles
separated from each other by a thin liquid film. If
an oil is said to not foam, the small air bubbles
will quickly combine, become larger bubbles, and
then break to vent to the atmosphere. If this action
occurs slowly, the oil is said to foam.
Four Ball Test - Machine used to evaluate a
lubricant’s antiwear qualities, frictional
characteristics, or load carrying capabilities.
There are four steel ½-inch balls. Three of the
balls are clamped together in a cup filled with
lubricant while the fourth ball is rotated against
them. Two test procedures are based on this same
principle – the Four Ball EP Test (ASTM D-2596) and
Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D-2266).
Four Stroke Engine - An internal combustion
engine that requires two revolutions of the
crankshaft to complete all four cycles.
Fretting - Wear resulting from small
amplitude motion between two surfaces; may produce
red or black oxide.
Friction - Resistance to motion of one object
over another. Friction depends on the smoothness of
the contacting surfaces, as well as the force with
which they are pressed together.
Fuel Dilution - The amount of unburned fuel
present in the lubricant. This test will indicate
problems such as fuel line, injector, carburetor and
pump leaks. Fuel dilution is accurate down to less
than 0.5%.
Full Film Lubrication - Complete separation
of mated surfaces. No metal-to-metal contact.
Full-Flow Filtration - A system of filtration
in which the total flow of a circulating fluid
system passes through a filter prior to component
delivery.
Gears - Toothed machine parts
for transmitting power from one shaft to another.
Gravity - The mass/volume relationship of
lubricants used in determining volume requirements
for specific mass of products (packaging).
Grease - Lubricant composed of an oil or oils
thickened with a soap, soaps or other thickener to a
semi-solid consistency.
Gum - A rubber like, sticky deposit black or
dark brown in color resulting from the oxidation of
lubricating oils from unstable constituents in
gasoline, which deposit during storage or use.
High Temperature High Shear Rate
Viscosity (HTHS) - A measure of a fluids
resistance to flow under conditions resembling
highly-loaded journal bearings in fired internal
combustion engines, typically 1 million s-1 at
150oC.
Horsepower - A measurement of an engine’s
power, equal to 550 foot pounds of torque per
second.
Hydrocarbons - Compounds of hydrogen & carbon
of which petroleum products are typical examples.
Also known as organic compounds.
Hydrodynamic Lubrication - The formation of a
continuous lubricating fluid film between mating
surfaces of sufficient pressure to prevent contact
Hydro finishing - A process for treating raw
extracted base stocks with hydrogen to saturate them
for improved stability.
Hydrolytic Stability - Ability of additives
and certain synthetic lubricants to resist chemical
decomposition (hydrolysis) in the presence of water.
Hypoid Gear Lubricant - A gear lubricant
having extreme pressure characteristics for use in
hypoid type gears (as in the differential of an
automobile).
Incompatibility - When a
mixture of two or more substances shows physical
properties or service performance characteristics,
which are inherently inferior to those of either of
the individual products before mixing.
Inhibitor - Additive that improves the
performance of a petroleum product by controlling
undesirable chemical reactions, i.e., oxidation
inhibitor, rust inhibitor, etc.
Insolubles - Contaminates found in used oils
due to dust, dirt, wear particles or oxidation
products.
Journal - Part of shaft or
axle that rotates or angularly oscillates in or
against a bearing or about which a bearing rotates
or angularly oscillates.
Keg - Container which would
typically hold 16 gallons of oil or approximately
120 pounds of a grease-type product. Also called a
“quarter drum”.
Kinematic Viscosity - Measure of a fluid’s
resistance to flow under gravity at a specific
temperature (usually 40ŗC or 100ŗC).
Lubrication - Control of
friction and wear by the introduction of a friction
reducing film between moving surfaces in contact.
May be a fluid, solid or plastic substance.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- Vital information regarding the safe handling and
storage of a product.
Micron - A millionth of a meter, or 0.0000394
inch.
Mineral Oil - Term applied to a wide range of
products that is typically used when referring to
petroleum-based lubricants.
Mini Rotary Viscometer - An instrument used
to measure the borderline pumping temperature (BPT)
of engine oils from 0ŗC to -40ŗC. BPT is the lowest
temperature at which engine oil can be supplied in
adequate amounts to the oil pump inlet.
Multi-viscosity/Multi Grade Oil - Engine or
gear oil that meets the requirements of more than
one SAE viscosity grade classification, and that can
be used over a wider temperature range than a single
grade oil.
Naphthenic - A type of
petroleum fluid derived from naphthenic crude oil,
containing a high proportion of closed-ring
methylene groups.
Neutralization Number - A measure of the
acidity or alkalinity of an oil.
Newtonian Flow - Occurs in a liquid system
where the rate of shear is directly proportional to
the shearing force, as with straight grade oils
which do not contain polymeric viscosity modifier.
When rate of shear is not directly proportional to
the shearing force, flow is non-Newtonian, as it is
with oils containing viscosity modifiers.
Nitration - Process where nitrogen oxides
attack petroleum fluids at high temperatures, often
resulting in viscosity increase and deposit
formation. Nitration only occurs in applications
where fuel is used.
NLGI - National Lubricating Grease Institute,
an industry group that monitors grease and sets
penetration standards for grading greases.
NLGI Number - A scale for comparing the
consistency (hardness) range of greases.
Octane Number - A measure of
a fuel’s ability to prevent detonation in a
spark-ignition engine.
Organic Acid - An organic compound, with acid
properties, obtained from organic substances such as
animal, vegetable and mineral oils, i.e., a fatty
acid.
Oxidation - Occurs when oxygen attacks
fluids. The process is accelerated by heat, light,
metal catalysts and the presence of water, acids, or
solid contaminants. It leads to increased viscosity
and deposit formation.
Oxidation Inhibitor - Substance added in
small quantities to an oil product to increase its
oxidation resistance, thereby lengthening its
service or storage life. Also called an antioxidant.
Oxidation Stability - Resistance of an oil
product to oxidation and, therefore, a measure of
its potential service or storage life.
Oxygenated Fuels - Fuels for internal
combustion engines that contain oxygen combined in
the molecule, e.g., alcohols, ethers and esters.
Term also applies to blends of gasoline with
oxygenates, e.g., Gasohol, which contains 10% by
volume of anhydrous ethanol in unleaded gasoline.
Paraffin - Hydrocarbons
belonging to the series starting with methane (CH4).
Paraffins are saturated with respect to hydrogen.
High molecular weight paraffins are solid such as
paraffin wax.
Particle - A minute piece of matter with
observable length, width and thickness, usually
measured in micrometers.
PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) Valve -
An emissions control device that allows gases from
the crankcase to be reintroduced into the intake.
Penetration - A test in which a cone is
dropped into a grease sample to measure the
penetration or how hard or soft the grease is at
room temperatures. The cone penetrates farther in a
soft grease and therefore has a higher penetration
number. This penetration relates to an NLGI number.
A number 0 grease is called an NLGI 0 grade and will
be “softer” than an NLGI 1 or 2 grade.
pH - A measure of acidity or alkalinity.
Values of pH run from 0-14; 7 indicating neutrality,
numbers less than 7 indicate increasing acidity, and
numbers greater than 7 indicate increasing
alkalinity.
Pitting - Surface cavities, may be related to
fatigue, overload or corrosion.
Pneumatics - Engineering science pertaining
to gaseous pressure and flow.
Poise - Unit of viscosity, defined by the
shear stress required to move one layer of fluid
along another over a total thickness of one
centimeter at a velocity of one centimeter per
second. This viscosity is independent of fluid
density, and directly related to flow resistance.
Polishing (bore) - Excessive smoothing of the
surface finish of the cylinder bore or cylinder
liner in an engine to a mirror-like appearance,
resulting in depreciation of ring sealing and oil
consumption performance.
Polymerization - Chemical combination of
similar type molecules to form larger molecules.
Pour Point - An indicator of the ability of
an oil or distillate fuel to flow at cool operating
temperatures. It is the lowest temperature at which
the fluid will flow when cooled under prescribed
conditions.
Pour Point Depressant - Additive used to
lower the pour point or lower the temperature
fluidity of a petroleum product.
Preignition - Ignition of the fuel/air
mixture in a gasoline engine before the spark plug
fires. Often caused by incandescent fuel or
lubricant deposits in the combustion chamber, it
wastes power and may damage the engine.
Propylene Glycol - A non-toxic liquid used as
a coolant/antifreeze in cooling and heating systems.
Pumpability - The low temperature, low shear
stress-shear rate viscosity characteristics of an
oil that permit satisfactory flow to and from the
engine oil pump and subsequent lubrication of moving
components.
Refining - Series of
processes to convert crude oil and its fractions
into finished petroleum products, which may include
thermal cracking, catalytic cracking,
polymerization, alkylation, reforming,
hydrocracking, hydrofoaming, hydrogenation, hydrogen
treating, Hydrofining, solvent extraction, dewaxing,
de-oiling, acid treating, clay filtration,
deasphalting, etc.
Re-refining - A process of reclaiming used
lubricant oils and restoring them to a condition
similar to that of virgin stocks by filtration, clay
adsorption or more elaborate methods.
Ring Sticking - Freezing of a piston ring in
its groove in a piston engine or reciprocating
compressor due to heavy deposits in the piston ring
zone.
Rust - Slow oxidation of iron.
Rust Preventative - Compound for coating iron
surfaces with a film that protects against rust.
Commonly used to preserve equipment in storage.
SAE Grade - Numbers applied
to automotive lubricants to indicate their viscosity
range.
Saybolt, Saybolt Universal Seconds, SUS, or SSU
- The most common viscosity measurement prior to the
international acceptance of centistokes, SUS
measurements are now obsolete. To convert
measurements from SUS at 100°F to an approximate
value in cSt at 40°C (ISO viscosity grade), divide
the SUS value by 5.
Scoring - Scratches on mechanical parts in
the direction of motion caused by abrasive
contaminants.
Scuffing - Abnormal engine wear due to
localized welding and fracture. It can be prevented
through the use of antiwear, extreme-pressure and
friction modifier additives. See adhesion.
Semi Fluid - Any substance having attributes
of both a liquid and a solid. Similar to semi solid
but being more closely related to a liquid than a
solid.
Shearing - Relative slipping or sliding
between one part of a substance and an adjacent
part.
Shear Stability - Ability of a lubricant to
withstand shearing forces without being degraded to
lower viscosity or consistency.
Sludge - A thick, dark residue, normally of
mayonnaise consistency, that accumulates on
nonmoving engine interior surfaces. Generally
removable by wiping unless baked into a carbonaceous
consistency, its formation is associated with
insolubles overloading the lubricant.
Solid - Any substance having definite shape
that it does not readily relinquish. More generally,
any substance in which the force required to produce
a deformation depends upon the magnitude of the
deformation rather than the rate of deformation.
Stoichiometric - Ratio of fuel to air where
the exact proportions for complete reaction of both,
with none left over, are present.
Stoke (St) - Kinematic measurement of a
fluid’s resistance to flow defined by the ratio of
the fluid’s dynamic viscosity to density.
Supercharger - A device for increasing the
pressure and hence the mass of air and fuel burned
on each firing stroke. Driven by the crankshaft;
therefore, displacement is fixed and directly
related to engine RPM’s.
Surface Tension - The contractile surface
force of a liquid by which it tends to assume a
spherical form and to present the least possible
surface. It is expressed in dyne/cm or ergs/cm.
Synthetic Lubricant - Fluid made by
chemically reacting materials to produce a lube with
a specific chemical composition, which has planned,
and predictable properties.
Thermally Stable - Ability to
withstand temperatures without decomposing. Not to
be confused with oxidation stability where oxygen
must be present and oxidation rather than
decomposition.
Thickener - The metallic soap or other
material used to combine with oil or other
lubricating fluid to make a grease.
Torque - The twisting force with which the
engine’s crankshaft actually rotates, measured in
foot-pounds.
Total Acid Number (TAN) - The quantity of
base, expressed in milligrams, that is required to
neutralize all acidic constituents present in one
gram of sample.
Total Base Number (TBN) - The quantity of
acid, expressed in terms of the number of milligrams
that is required to neutralize all basic
constituents present in one-gram sample.
Total Solids - The total amount of solids
contamination, both suspended and non-suspended
present in the lubricant. This test is indicative of
carburetion problems (too rich or too lean), if the
oil filter has reached the saturation point and is
no longer able to remove contamination from the
system, and if the air intake system is functioning
properly and allowing enough air into the unit for
complete burn to take place.
Tribology - Science of the interactions
between surfaces moving relative to each other,
including the study of lubrication, friction and
wear.
Turbine - A device consisting of blades
attached to a disc or rotor, which converts flow
into rotary action.
Turbocharger - A device for increasing the
pressure and hence the mass of air and fuel burned
on each firing stroke. A turbine of exhaust gases
drives a compressor; therefore, efficiency is
variable and related to exhaust pressure.
Vapor Lock - Condition
wherein the fuel boils in the fuel system forming
bubbles that retard or stop the flow of fuel to the
engine.
Varnish - A thin, insoluble, non-wipeable
film occurring on interior engine parts.
Viscosity - Measure of a fluid’s resistance
to flow.
Viscosity Index (V.I.) - Relationship of
viscosity to temperature of a fluid. High viscosity
index fluids tend to display less change in
viscosity with temperature than low viscosity index
fluids.
Viscosity Index Improver (V.I.I.) - Additive
to “improve or increase the viscosity index”. A VI
improver increases an oil’s resistance to thinning
as it is heated. It is commonly used in
multi-viscosity or multigrade oils. Since a VI
improver increases the viscosity as well as the
viscosity index, it must be taken into consideration
when formulating oil. (Example: taking an oil in the
SAE 30 range, adding a VI improver could give an oil
like a SAE 40)
Viscosity Modifier - See V.I.I. Additive,
usually a high molecular weight polymer that reduces
the tendency of an oil’s viscosity to change with
temperature.
Wear - Damage resulting from
the removal of materials from surfaces in relative
motion.
Zinc (ZDP) - Commonly used
name for zinc dithiophosphate, an antiwear/oxidation
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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.
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AMSOIL I averaged 1.5 mpg better.
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