Frequently
Asked Questions
(FAQ)
How Long
Have
AMSOIL
lubricants been on
the market?
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.
What are
AMSOIL
Synthetic Motor
Oils?
AMSOIL
Synthetic Lubricants
are fuel efficient,
extended life
lubricants
manufactured from
select synthetic
base stocks and
special purpose
additives. These
lubricants provide
significant improved
overall performance
benefits than
conventional
petroleum oils.
Can
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils be used in any
engine?
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.
Will
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils void the
warranty of a new
vehicle?
Absolutely
not! Manufacturers'
warranties are based
on 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.
Why don't
the auto
manufacturers
install
AMSOIL
at the
factory?
In a
nutshell, the auto
manufacturers and
your "friendly"
dealer actually want
your vehicle to
wearout and have a
finite life within a
specific targeted
period of time so
you have to buy a
new one, or come to
the dealer for
expensive repairs.
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils, ATF and gear
lubes have been
proven for over 25
years and hundreds
of millions of miles
to significantly
extend the life of a
vehicle's engine,
transmission, axles,
gears and bearings.
We bet you find that
hard to believe?
Read all of the
articles in this
layman's guide and
peruse the rest of
this website and you
should have no doubt
in your mind that
this is true. The
auto manufacturers
and dealerships ARE
NOT looking out for
your best interests!
Are
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils All-Season
Motor Oils?
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 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!
Will
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils increase gas
mileage?
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 and
other synthetic
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
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 actual increase.
Are
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils compatible with
other motor oils?
Yes,
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils are compatible
with all other
synthetic or
petroleum motor
oils.
Why are
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils capable of
extended drain
intervals?
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.
Will
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils decrease oil
consumption?
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.
Is there a
recommended
procedure for
changing to
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils?
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 judgement
to install a new
AMSOIL
Super
Duty Full-Flow Oil
Filter (SDF) every
time you change oil.
Should Oil
Additives or After
Market Products be
added to
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils?
No, they are
not necessary and
are extremely
detrimental!
AMSOIL
Motor
Oils are properly
formulated under the
strictest Quality
Control procedure to
provide superior
lubrication
performance.
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