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There are many chemical, physical and
performance tests that exist. I will cover the most commonly
used ASTM tests in this section.
The ASTM is the American Society for Testing and
Materials. It is a scientific, engineering and technical
organization that develops standards on the performance
parameters and physical characteristics of
specific materials used in engineering and
manufacturing.
POUR POINT (ASTM D-92)
The pour point of an oil is the lowest
temperature that the oil will flow.
Most petroleum based oils have waxes and paraffin that
solidify at cold temperatures. Oils with more waxes and
paraffins will have a higher pour point while highly refined
oils and synthetic oils will have significantly lower pour
points. The
viscosity of an oil also affects the pour point. An oil with a
high viscosity, even though it may be wax and paraffin free,
is still limited in it’s pour point due to the higher
viscosity.
Pour point is a very important parameter
especially for people that live in cold climates.
The oil must be able to flow into the oil pump and be
pumped to various parts of the engine at the lowest
anticipated temperatures. The pour point should not be used as
the only selection criteria for cold weather operation.
The fact that a motor oil has a specific pour point
does not necessarily mean that it will properly pump through
the engine at the lowest pour point temperature that the oil
is rated for. A combination of low pour point combined with
the frictional effect of the oil being pumped through a vane
or rotor type oil pump and heat from the engine gradually
warming the oil will cause the oil to flow to increase so that
it properly flows to the necessary engine components.
Additionally, the pour point of a motor
oil can change with time in service as the pour point
depressant additives in petroleum based oils are consumed.
Synthetic motor oils do not use these pour point depressants
and thus have much more consistent pour points after time in
service.
FLASH AND FIRE POINT (ASTM D-92)
The flash point is the lowest temperature
that a flame will cause the vapors of a lubricant to ignite.
The fire point is the lowest temperature that a particular oil
will sustain burning for five seconds. The test sample is
heated and a flame is brought near its surface.
Flash points are the most commonly used flammability
tests and are typically used for safety of shipping, handling
and storage of lubricants. Generally, in specific high
temperature engine operation an oil with a low flash point
would indicate higher volatility and thus may result in higher
rates of oil consumption.
Flash and fire points can be drastically reduced when
fuel contamination is present in a motor oil.
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY (ASTM D-445)
Kinematic viscosity is a measurement of
the time taken for a known volume of oil to flow under gravity
through a calibrated glass capillary viscometer.
Kinematic viscosity is measured at 40 deg. C. (104 deg.
F) and 100 deg. C. (212 deg. F.) in order to have standard
reporting temperatures. It is essentially the ratio of the
viscosity to the density of the oil being tested.
Kinematic viscosity is typically measured
in centistokes (cSt). Centistokes
can be thought of as the result of dividing the dynamic
viscosity of an oil by its density, both measured at the same
temperature. Dynamic viscosity (measured in centipoise or in
Pascal seconds) is the force required to overcome fluid
friction in an oil film of a known dimensions and thickness.
I will not go into detailed engineering descriptions
and calculations of dynamic viscosity as it gets into complex
engineering calculations.
I will explain kinematic viscosity in relation to
practical applications in the selection of a multi viscosity
30-weight motor oil in section 23 of this book.
VISCOSITY INDEX (ASTM D-2270)
The viscosity index is used to
determine how much a particular motor oils viscosity
changes with temperature. It is a method of applying a number
to this rate of change based on a comparison with two
arbitrary selected oils (published in tables by the ASTM at a
given temperature typically 40 deg. C and 100 deg. C) that
have significant variations in viscosity index.
A high viscosity index would indicate a low rate of
change of viscosity with temperature while a low viscosity
index would indicate a high rate of change of viscosity with
temperature. High
viscosity index motor oils protect better in engines that
operate with temperature variations, which includes all auto
and light truck engines. Motor oils that have a large amount
of viscosity index improvers tend to degrade more rapidly than
motor oils that have less viscosity improvers.
Synthetic oils, by their inherent nature, have
significantly less viscosity improvers than an equivalent
viscosity in a petroleum oil and thus tend to have high
viscosity index values and are more stable.
HIGH TEMPERATURE/HIGH SHEAR VISCOSITY
(ASTM D-4683)
This is a severe service test that
measures the viscosity under high temperatures and high shear
rates and is measured in units of centipoise.
Lubricants with high values in this test will maintain
their viscosity in high engine operating temperatures and when
exposed to high load/high shear conditions.
NOACK VOLATILITY (ASTM D-5800)
This test is used to determine the
evaporative losses of motor oil at high temperatures. Motor
oils that have high evaporative losses will have higher rates
of oil consumption. In addition, a motor oil that has higher
evaporative losses in high temperature operation will have
increased lacquer and varnish deposits as well as other
negative changes in the particular oils chemical properties. A
lower NOACK volatility rating indicates a motor oil that will
have less evaporative losses and thus less oil consumption and
increased engine protection and resistance to varnish, lacquer
and sludge formation in critical engine areas such as pistons,
cylinders and valvetrain components.
FOUR BALL WEAR TEST (ASTM D-4172B)
This is one of the most widely known and
used test machines for measuring the wear preventative
characteristics of lubricating oil.
The machine consists of three fixed steel balls and one
rotating steel ball. The machine can be set to different
speeds, loads and temperatures. The balls are set into a bath
of the particular oil being tested and the test is run
typically for one hour at a specific load and RPM. At
completion of the test the average wear scars on the three
fixed balls are measured and reported.
Although this test does not simulate any
bearing geometry internal to an engine, it is extremely useful
in comparing the wear protection properties of various
lubricants. Since the only variable in the test is the
particular brand of oil, it provides and accurate comparison
as to how well a lubricant will prevent wear inside an engine
when compared to another competitive brand of oil of the same
viscosity. In other words, it is an “apples to apples”
test comparison. The
smaller the wear scar the better the protection.
There is only one manufacturer that I am
aware of that prominently displays and advertises how their
oils perform in this test. This particular manufacturer
(AMSOIL INC.) shows independent laboratory wear scar
test results of their oil on every specification sheet and on
the bottles of two of their high performance oils.
I have yet to see another manufacturer that does well
enough in these tests to display the results. I have contacted
many other oil manufacturers and am told that this
specification is not one that they advertise or disclose to
the general public.
COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR APPARENT
VISCOSITY (ASTM- D-2602):
Viscosities that are reported using the
kinematic viscosity glass capillary test method do not
adequately represent how a motor oils performs under cold
cranking conditions. Therefore the Cold Cranking Simulator
(CCS) test was developed in order to predict the cold cranking
properties of oils used in automotive and truck crankcases.
A 5 ml sample of oil is placed in the shear zone of the
CCS test machine at room temperature. The shear zone consists
of a rotor and stator. Coolant then begins to flow in order to
drop the temperature of the oil. After three minutes the
engine is run for one minute before the machines rotor speed
is read. The CCS
viscosity is determined in centipoises (cP) by referencing the
speed readings obtained with a special calibration curve
determined by standard
reference oils. The resultant viscosity is called the apparent
viscosity at low temperature.
This test is extremely useful in predicting
engine-cranking viscosities at specified low temperatures and
how easily an engine will start in cold temperatures.
BORDERLINE PUMPING TEMPERATURE (ASTM
D-3829)
The borderline pumping temperature is the
lowest temperature at which a particular motor oil can be
continuously and adequately supplied to the critical
components of an internal combustion engine.
In order to start an engine in cold temperatures
certain minimum cranking speeds are required. If a motor oil
exists with a viscosity that is so high that the engine is not
capable of turning over fast enough it will not start. This is
the primary reason oil and automotive manufacturers specify
specific oil grades in specific ambient temperatures and
batteries with adequate Cold Cranking Amperage (CCA).
In general, gasoline engines do not
require as high of cranking speeds as diesel engines.
The colder it gets outside, the higher cranking speeds
are required of diesel engines.
Diesel engines operate on the principle of adequate
compression temperature sufficient to start the combustion
process, which in turn depends on the ambient temperature and
the cranking speed. This
is why diesel engines use higher capacity, higher amperage
dual batteries and heated intake air or heated crankcases and
fuel tanks. Synthetic motor oils drastically improve the
startability of both gasoline and diesel engines at low
temperatures.
Recently I had a situation where a
company I was consulting on their equipment was having cold
starting problems with their heavy diesel logging and
excavating equipment in the extreme cold winter temperatures
of northern Michigan. The equipment was left outside away from
any source of electricity so that block heaters could not be
used. Often, before starting the equipment special propane
powered heaters had to be aimed at the oil pan and engine
block in order to sufficiently warm the engine and allow it to
turn over at a high enough RPM to start the combustion
process. After I recommended that they change to synthetic
diesel oil the company no longer had starting problems. The
oil I recommended has a pour point of minus 44 deg. F and CCS
viscosity of 2120 at minus 5 deg. F. Synthetic oils do not
have the waxes and paraffins that petroleum oils do and have
drastically improved cold weather pumping and flow
characteristics.
TOTAL BASE NUMBER (ASTM D-2896)
The Total Base Number (TBN) is a measure
of the reserve alkalinity of a motor oil and how well the oil
can neutralize harmful acidic by-products of combustion. The
detergent/dispersant additive package is critical in
determining how effective the motor oil is in neutralizing
these acids. TBN
depletes with time in service. Higher TBN oils are more
effective at neutralizing acids for longer periods of time. In
engine lubrication systems that use by-special pass filtration
systems and do not change oil, TBN is monitored through oil
analysis testing and also maintained by replenishing oil added
during filter changes and topping off the oil.
A more specific explanation of TBN and
TAN is as follows and is repeated as specified by Exxon Mobil.
It is very important that you understand TBN:
TBN is the quantity of acid, expressed in terms of the
equivalent number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide, that
is required to neutralize all basic constituents present on
one gram of oil. This
test is normally used with oils that contain alkaline,
acid-neutralizing, additives.
The rate of consumption of these additives (TBN
depletion) is an indication of the projected serviceable life
of the oil. With
used oils, it indicates how much acid-neutralizing additive
remains in the oil. Typical oils of this nature include diesel engine oils for
internal combustion engines that use fuels containing
acid-producing constituents such as sulfur or chlorine.
As long as any significant amount of TBN remains in the
oil, there should not be any strong acids present. However,
the nature of high alkaline and metallic antioxidant additives
sometimes allow for both TBN and TAN values to be obtained on
the same sample. This
occurs for both new and used oil.
TOTAL ACID NUMBER (ASTM D-664)
The Total Acid Number (TAN) of an oil is
the weight in milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to
neutralize one gram of oil and is a measure of all the
materials in an oil that will react with the potassium
hydroxide under specified test conditions.
The usual major components of such materials are
organic acids, soaps of heavy metals, intermediate and
advanced oxidation products organic nitrates, nitro compounds
and other compounds that may be present as additives. It is
worth mentioning that new and used oil can exhibit both TAN
and TBN values.
Organic acids may form as a result of
progressive oxidation of the oil, and the heavy metal soaps
result from reaction of these acids with metals.
Mineral acids (i.e., strong inorganic acids), if
present in an oil sample, are neutralized by potassium
hydroxide and would, therefore, affect the TAN determination.
However, such acids are seldom present except in
internal combustion engines using high sulfur fuels or in
cases of contamination. Since a variety of degradation
products contribute to the TAN value, and since the organic
acids present vary widely in corrosive properties, the test
cannot be used to predict the corrosiveness of an oil under
service conditions.
FOAM TESTS (ASTM D-892)
In this first phase of the foam
measurement test air is blown through a sample of oil that is
maintained at a specific temperature for a specific period of
time. When the
air supply is shut off the foam volume is measured. This is
called the foaming tendency.
In the second phase of the test, the foam is allowed to
dissipate for ten minutes and then the volume of foam is
measured and reported as the foam stability. The foam tendency and foam stability can change with time in
service. New oils will have lower tendency to foam and lower
foam stability values while oils that are contaminated can
have increased values. The
additive package in a particular oil is critical in the oils
ability to reduce/eliminate foam both when the oil is new and
after extended time in service. Certain manufacturers oils
have highly effective anti-foaming additive packages and
should be considered in applications where foaming is of
critical importance.
Note that all oils will foam to a certain
extent when agitated, however excessive foaming can lead to
problems such as starvation at the oil pump inlet, or foam
being drawn into the oil pump inlet with the oil.
Foam is also detrimental to hydraulic valve lifter
operation and the degree of oil film protection afforded by
the oil. Certain
motor oils, such as motor oils intended specifically for small
high RPM engines typically have a special defoamant blended in
the oil formulation. It is also important to note that
excessively overfilling an engine crankcase can cause oil
foaming, even with defoamants.
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Scott Boring, Oakfield, N.Y., has seven children
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A friend told Boring about AMSOIL products. He
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The vehicle had 40,000 miles on it when Boring
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"I did it all at one time, just to see the
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AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W-140 Synthetic Gear Oil, used AMSOIL Engine
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High Performance Motor Oil and AMSOIL Universal
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"I especially like the ATF," Boring said. "The truck
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you hear is the tires on the ground. I've tried
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from 15 mpg to 20.5 mpg. "I swear I didn't believe
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AMSOIL Customers Appreciate Greater MPG
Although results vary because of a variety of factors, a common
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economy.
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passes the API Energy Conservation Sequence VI test with a rating 38
percent higher than the API minimum specifications.
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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.
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oil with AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W-90 Gear Lube, he improved to 40 miles
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"I switched to AMSOIL for the long-term gain. The improved gas mileage
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He bought the bike new in January 2002 and had put 12,000 miles on it in
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Jeff Bailey in Fulton, Mo., said his 1996 Lexus GS300 with 81,000
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Mark Deschner, Friendswood, Texas,
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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
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about AMSOIL products. I've always believed in them
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He uses AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil,
EAO24
Absolute Efficiency Oil Filter, TS31 2-Stage Air Filter,
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Multi-purpose Grease, P.I. Performance Gas Additive,
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"As you can see, I have pretty much converted the
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Peter Virgona of Merrick, N.Y. is a self-proclaimed
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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.
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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
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“Within 1,000 miles the lifter noise was all but
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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
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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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