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Frequently Asked Questions About
AMSOIL
Q. How long have
AMSOIL lubricants been on the market?
A. AMSOIL introduced
the first synthetic motor oil with an API (American Petroleum
Institute) Service Classification in 1972. Since that time,
AMSOIL has varied and expanded its product line.
Q. What are AMSOIL
Synthetic Motor Oils?
A. AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants
are fuel efficient, extended life lubricants manufactured
from select synthetic base stocks and special purpose additives.
These lubricants provide improved overall performance characteristics
when compared to conventional petroleum oils.
Q. Can AMSOIL
Motor Oils be used in any engine?
A. Certainly, AMSOIL
Motor Oils may be used in any mechanically sound gasoline
or diesel fueled engine. Basically, that means they are excellent
for use in any vehicle’s engine.
Q. Will AMSOIL
Motor Oils void the warranty of a new vehicle?
A. Absolutely not! Manufacturers’
warranties are based upon the use of oils meeting specific
API Service Classifications, for example, SJ/CF. (AMSOIL lubricants
meet the current API Service requirements and, thus, are perfectly
suited for use in any new vehicle without affecting the validity
of the new vehicle warranty.)
Q. Are AMSOIL
Motor Oils all-season oils?
A. Synthetic oils are
made to protect and perform better than petroleum oils at
both high and low temperature extremes. That’s why every
jet engine in the world is lubricated with synthetic oil.
AMSOIL Motor Oils have extremely low pour points and flow
readily at extremely low temperatures for easier winter starting
and significantly reduced engine wear. At high temperatures,
no conventional motor oil can compare to the overall protection
AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils provide. That’s extremely
important for today’s turbocharged and small, non-turbocharged
engines!
Q. Will using
AMSOIL Motor Oils increase gas mileage?
A. Tighter government
regulations and increases in engine manufacturers’ demands
are calling for more fuel efficient lubricants. AMSOIL Motor
Oils reduce friction and drag better than petroleum oils,
resulting in significant fuel economy increases. In a recent
1.2 million mile demonstration, AMSOIL Lubricants showed a
4.5% increase in gas mileage. Other tests have shown increases
of as much as 15% under certain weather and driving conditions.
Yet, because every vehicle is different, as are driving habits
and conditions, it is difficult to accurately project an exact
increase.
Q. Are AMSOIL
Motor Oils compatible with other motor oils?
A. Yes. AMSOIL Motor
Oils are compatible with all other synthetic or petroleum
motor oils.
Q. Why are AMSOIL
Motor Oils capable of extended drain intervals?
A. AMSOIL Synthetic Motor
Oils are highly resistant to the destructive effects of heat,
and do not break down like petroleum oils. This means that
AMSOIL Motor Oils can provide much longer drain intervals
than conventional lubricants.
Q. Will AMSOIL
Motor Oils decrease oil consumption?
A. Yes. When used in
mechanically sound engines, AMSOIL Motor Oils can reduce oil
consumption. Under test conditions, a reduction of as much
as 42% was demonstrated for prolonged periods. However, this
should not be taken to mean that AMSOIL Motor Oils are “cure-alls”
for engines that consume oil because of mechanical problems.
Q. Is there a
recommended procedure for changing to AMSOIL Motor Oils?
A. There are no special
requirements; however, in older vehicles or those with high
mileage, it may be advisable to use AMSOIL Engine Flush first.
This will ensure that the engine is clean and free of any
accumulated contaminants which might have an effect on the
service life of AMSOIL Motor Oils. In all cases, it is good
judgment to install a new AMSOIL Super Duty Full-Flow Oil
Filter (SDF) every time you change oil.
Q. Should oil
additives or after market products be added to AMSOIL Motor
Oils?
A. No, they are not necessary!
AMSOIL Motor Oils are properly formulated under the strictest
Quality Control procedure to provide superior lubrication
performance.
Q. How long should
I wait before switching to AMSOIL in my new car?
A. AMSOIL Technical Services
recommends operating engines up to the first oil change with
petroleum oil for two reasons. First, new engines and engine
components generate high wear metals to begin with and generally
contain debris from machining and assembly. It is more cost-effective
to allow these wear metals to collect in an inexpensive motor
oil than to drain an expensive synthetic oil at short intervals.
By operating the vehicle to its first drain interval with
petroleum oil, these wear metals and manufacturing debris
collect in the oil and are then flushed out of the crankcase
when drained. This process allows for a much cleaner environment
for the AMSOIL synthetic oil to operate in.
The second reason for using
the factory fluids would be that within the first miles of
operation, if there are any defects in the assembly or workmanship
of the engine components, then they may be corrected before
installing the more expensive synthetic motor oil. Occasionally,
engines may have machined components or materials that are
mismatched. These problems will develop in a fairly short
period of time. If excessive oil consumption or any other
problem, which may point to manufacturing defect, is noted,
it should be corrected prior to changing to AMSOIL synthetic
motor oil.
However, for racing applications,
AMSOIL synthetic motor oil may be installed right away. Race
engines are frequently disassembled and rebuilt under more
exacting than usual conditions and require the immediate wear
protection of a synthetic motor oil. In this instance, extended
drains are rare due to contaminants such as fuel dilution
and dirt entry. We recommend oil analysis to determine ongoing
lubricant serviceability.
Q. Why does AMSOIL
say to change the AMSOIL SDF Oil Filter at six months regardless
of the mileage? I have only gone 5,000 miles and figure that
I could go a whole year without changing it and be good.
A. Once an engine is
run with new oil, byproducts of combustion are introduced
into the oil. These byproducts are harmful chemicals that
continue to degrade the integrity of the motor oil as well
as the oil filter media even though the engine may be off.
This is why a time limit is published as well as mileage.
Short trip driving can be just as detrimental to motor oil
and filters as high mileage use, and even more so in some
cases. It’s possible that the oil is still intact at
the end of the published time limit, but oil analysis would
need to verify this. Heavy trucks use this practice regularly,
however in small sump capacity engines, the cost of the test
is nearly as much as the cost of an oil change.
Q. How can I
purchase AMSOIL products?
A. You can order products
directly online by clicking on the AMSOIL
Online Store link at the top of every page on our website.
Or click on Preferred
Customer Orders to get info on receiving a discount.
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