2009 is the 69th
year of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The event attracts
bikers, bike builders and vendors from around the globe
to the legendary Mecca of Motorcycling in the Black Hills
of South Dakota. With a year round population of 6700, the
City of Sturgis swells to more than a half million during
the annual rally week of events.
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AMSOIL the Official Oil of
Both the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally & Daytona Bike Week
AMSOIL
INC. of Superior, Wis. has signed agreements to be the Official
Oil of both the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Bike Week in
Daytona Beach. AMSOIL has been a leader in synthetic lubrication
since 1972 with motorcycle oils and premium filter products
that are distinguished by their excellence.
AMSOIL synthetic
motorcycle oils are the world's most advanced oils for Harley
and V-Twin engines as well as the whole range of metric bikes
on the market. The state-of-the-art oil, formulated with high
performance additive technology, provides exceptional multi-functional
benefits for the special requirements of motorcycle applications
including unsurpassed protection, improved mileage and reduced
operating temperature. AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle Oil helps
bikes achieve optimal performance for hot-running engines,
transmissions and primary chaincases.
The two events
attract more than a million bikers, bike builders and vendors
from around the globe to their respective vicinities, the
Black Hills of South Dakota and Daytona Beach, Florida.
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AMSOIL - The Official Oil
of Laconia Motorcycle Week
North America's
third largest motorcycle rally, Laconia is the oldest of its
kind. The very first unofficial event was held in 1916 with
300-400 motorcyclists gathering annually at Weirs Beach. The
event has steadily grown ever since. The 75th Anniversary
brought upwards of 330,000 people during the ten-day event,
with attendees steadily going up to over 400,000 in 2004.
This trend seems to be going strong, with more people becoming
aware of Laconia Bike Week and its steadfast reputation.
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Victory Motorcycle Claims
Mileage First With AMSOIL Synthetic Oil
Tim Werder, Shawangunk,
New York, has the world's highest mileage Victory V92C cruiser
and has riden more than 100,000 miles on his Polaris made
1999 Victory V92C motorcycle with the help of AMSOIL Synthetic
Motorcycle Oil. (read
article)
Harley Rider: AMSOIL Motorcycle
Oil Fulfills Its Claims
William Wright
Sr., of Marrero, Louisiana, tested the quality claims of
AMSOIL lubricants on a trip of nearly 2,000 miles on his
1997 Harley Davison Electra Glide.
In six days he
rode from New Orleans through five states and traveled all
over Maggie Valley, Tennessee and the surrounding areas.
"We even went to Deals Gap and rode the Tail of the
Dragon" Wright said. (read
article)
AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle
Oil Impresses Harley Riders
Although Harley-Davidson
Motorcycle Company routinely tells its customers they must
use "Harley-specific" motor oils and lubes, some
riders are realizing AMSOIL motorcycle oil keeps the popular
bikes running cooler and smoother.
Jim Murphy and
Jim White, partners at a Lehman Trike Conversion business
in Martinsburg, W. Va., spread the word that AMSOIL makes
the best products - even for Harleys. (read
article)
Harley Becomes Smooth Ride
With AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil
Terry Campbell
of Lincoln, California, a long time Honda rider, bought
his 2003 Harley-Davidson Dyna Superglide new. "The
biggest thing I noticed was the big twin engines run hot,"
Campbell said. He initially ran Harley Syn3 in the crankcase,
Redline Heavy Shock in his transmission and Redline 75W-140
in his primary. "Wee, the Redline didn't work any better
than the Syn3, in fact, my transmission shifted worse. The
Harley Syn3 ran too hot, and the Redline was sticky."
Campbell said.
He now runs AMSOIL
in the engine, transmission and primary. "So, I've
been running AMSOIL in all three cavaties," Campbell
said. "It has made quite a difference. My engine is
running at least 30 degrees cooler, my transmission shifts
much smoother and my primary chain is quieter."
(read
article)
Harley Gets New Life With
AMSOIL
Roy Goyette,
Naples, Florida, took advantage of the advanced technology
of AMSOIL synthetic motor oils and lubricants to breathe
new life into a beat-up old Harley. Goyette
got started on the project in May 2006 when a good friend
asked him to restore the old Harley. "I was told that
it was an old 165 Harley that had been stored for many years."
Goyette said.
"I use AMSOIL
products all the way through the bike," Goyette said.
"I used the Synthetic
Water Resistant Grease, HP
Injector 2-Cycle Oil in a premium-mix form, SAE
10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil in the transmission,
Heavy
Duty Metal Protector for the chain, Metal
Protector in lots of areas and Mothers
Products on the final build. Thanks for a great line
of products." (read
article)
Harley Expert Uses AMSOIL
For All Applications
Don "Woody"
Wood, Livermore Falls, Maine, knows Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
He's been riding and racing "Hogs" for over 42 years;
building, repairing and modifying them for more than 30.
He owns Doc Wood's
V-Twin Motorcycle Works, LLC, and is an expert when it comes
to Harleys.
He owns five Harleys,
including a Harley drag racing bike. They're all run exclusively
on AMSOIL motor oils and lubes.
"AMSOIL is
just the best oil you can run in your bike," he said.
"In my opinion,
God created AMSOIL for the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle,"
said Doc. (read
article)
AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil Drops
Engine Temp for Harley V-Rod
Bon Hills, Tampa
Bay, Florida, is completely satisfied with AMSOIL products.
"Without a doubt, you have the greatest lubricants
going," said Hills.
The 64-year-old
has been riding motorcycles since he was a youngster on
the family farm. Hills uses AMSOIL 20W-50 Synthetic Motorcycle
Oil in his 2003 Harley-Davidson V-Rod engine and transmission.
"I had an
immediate nine degree drop in engine temperature at running
temperature. Absolutely no valve chatter at any RPM, clutch
reaction smoothed out considerably and the engine idle is
now much less 'bumpy,'" said Hills.
Hills also uses
AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil Filters and many other AMSOIL products
in his personal vehicles and his boat.
Merch Performance Recommends
AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle Oil for its V-Twin Engines
Merch Performance
of Red Deer, Alberta Canada is world renowned for their
award winning V-twin engine development. In fact, they won
2002 Performance Product of the Year and have a rock solid
reputation in the business for aesthetics and reliability.
Merch engines are
available in a number of sizes and power ratings, starting
at the 100 c.i. Stage I "Fatso" that offers 90 hp
and 98 ft/lbs at the rear wheel, to the enormous 131 c.i.
Stage III that pumps out 140 hp and 150 ft/lbs at the rear
wheel.
The carefully
crafted high performance V-twin engines manufactured by
Merch Performance require a premium high performance lubricant.
The company recommends AMSOIL
20W-50 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil. AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle
Oils offer unparalleled protection and performance, keeping
wear to an absolute minimum, reducing operating temperatures
and keeping engines clean and deposit-free. (read
article)
Dear AMSOIL,
I wanted to let you know how
happy I am with your AMSOIL
20W-50 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil. I own a 2006 Harley-Davidson
Sportster with 5,000 miles on it. Since the bike was new
I've only used Harley-Davidson oil in the engine and Sportster
gear lube in the transmission and primary chaincase.
After reading your "Study
of Motorcycle Oils" I decided to switch
to AMSOIL. That was the best thing I've ever done for my
Harley-Davidson.
From day one I have had problems
down-shifting, especially when the bike was cold. It would
hang up between gears and I couldn't get it free before
the light at the signal turned green. Very dangerous.
Harley-Davidson told me it
was not broken in yet and to stop "granny shifting."
After 5,000 miles it was still
doing it. Now, after I started using AMSOIL in my engine
and transmission, the problem has ceased completely from
the minute I put it in. No matter how easy I down-shift
I can't make it hang up between gears.
Thank you so much for your
incredible oil. I'll never use any other brand again.
Billy Guiles
New AMSOIL User
AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil for
Harley-Davidson
From the President's Desk...
A situation my daughter, Lyn, told me
about recently got me to thinking about how good it is
to be able to blend our own oils and have complete control
of our own product quality.
Lyn loves to ride motorcycles. She recently
purchased a Harley-Davidson bike and took it to the local
Harley shop to have our new AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil installed.
The mechanic took issue with her not using the oil Harley-Davidson
sells, saying, "I'll use AMSOIL motor oil when AMSOIL
starts making motorcycles!"
How would you answer a challenge like
that? I was pleased to hear Lyn's response. She said,
"I'll start using Harley-Davidson motor oil when
Harley starts making oil!"
Perfect! The fact is that Harley-Davidson,
like so many other "brands" of oil, contract
with one or more oil companies to make their lubricants.
Often, the decision as to who actually makes a private
labeled product is based on low bid, and like almost everything
manufactured by a low bidder, short cuts are taken in
order to meet the low price.
I understand that Harley-Davidson has
contracted with one company for a number of years to make
their oil. That's good, but it doesn't change the fact
that they make motorcycles, not oil. Now consider all
the other private label oils out there. Every manufacturer
that makes equipment with an engine has its own name on
an oil bottle. That includes all the major auto manufacturers,
the makers of motorcycles, ATV's, snowmobiles, lawnmowers,
farm equipment, you name it, they all have oils. But none
of these equipment manufacturers actually make an oil.
They sell oil to make more money, and they often price
these oils well above the going rate for competitive lubricants
because, like Harley-Davidson, they can specify or create
the impression that only their oil be used in their equipment.
Now there's nothing wrong in having a
goal to make money, but let's get real here. Why would
anyone want to use a product manufactured down to a price
rather than a product manufactured up to high quality
standards? We have tested a number of these private label
motor oils and two-cycle oils and we found many are mediocre
quality products. None of them even comes close to performing
as well as AMSOIL lubricants, and that's a fact!
I'm not taking shots at Harley-Davidson.
They make good motorcycles (although I liked my Goldwing
better). And I understand their concern that normal automotive
oils not meeting API C specs shouldn't be used in their
bikes. But when they imply that AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil
is not as good as their brand or I hear that one of their
dealers recommended not using AMSOIL, I get a little hostile.
Thise kinds of statements are the very reason we introduced
our motorcycle oils in the first place. And when we say
use our 20W-50 motorcycle oil in V-Twin motorcycle engines,
that definately includes Harley-Davidson motorcycles!
Our Motorcycle
Products Brochure, G-391, includes wear comparisons
of AMSOIL Motorcycle Oils vs other oils, including H-D
"Genuine." Both our oils demonstrate superior
wear protection over all other tested brands. Interestingly
enough, the highest wear scar in this test turned out
to be Harley-Davidson's own "Genuine" oil!"
There is a good reason why AMSOIL
Motorcycle Oils protect so well against wear. They
are formulated with significantly higher levels of zinc
and phosphorus, which when included in proper formulation
with other high quality additives, provide superior wear
protection at the high operating temperatures typical
of motorcycles. In addition, synthetic oils inherently
reduce sump temperatures so the engines actually run cooler.
The fact is, Harley would do well to
have AMSOIL make their oils for them. Then they could
be assured that their oil was indeed a superior product.
As it is, there may be absolutely nothing wrong with their
oil for use in average service, but I guarantee you that
as the oil temperature gets hotter, like it does when
sitting in traffic on asphalt on a hot summer day, the
Harley-Davidson with AMSOIL in the crankcase is going
to be far better protected and run far cooler than the
bike with H-D "Genuine" oil in it. There's just
no two ways about it!
So, my daughter Lyn will be going back
to this mechanic armed with the facts about AMSOIL
Motorcycle Oils and a few facts about H-D oil. Nobody's
going to tell her that her dad's oils are not the very
best. She knows better, and she's on a mission to prove
her point. Who knows? Knowing Lyn, she might sign up another
AMSOIL Dealer in the process!
A. J. "Al" Amatuzio
President and CEO, AMSOIL INC
Maxim Honda Gains Edge on
Competitors With AMSOIL Products
"As a premier motorsports
facility, we are always looking for premier products that
give us an edge over the competition," said Chris Gunter,
Parts and Accessories Manager. "AMSOIL has certainly
been that type of product. We have confidence that the products
do what the company says they will do. We have had very good
success and top-notch service from our AMSOIL Dealer...thanks
AMSOIL for a great product line." (read
more)
Honda Gold Wing Has 191,000
AMSOIL Miles on Engine
MSF
Motorcycle Safety Chief Instructor Michael R. Douglas, of
Anaheim CA, wrote, "I currently own a 1989 Honda GL1500
Gold Wing motorcycle. My Gold Wing has 267,025 miles on it.
For the past 191,000 miles I have been using AMSOIL Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil. I have been changing the oil and filter
at intervals of approximately 10,000 miles."
"Recently,
I decided to pull the motorcycle apart and have it painted
and chromed. After pulling the valve covers off, I was extremely
surprised to see how clean the valve train was. The green
paint sprayed on by Honda over 10 years ago is still visible.
In the rear of the engine by the clutch, is a small piece
of plastic 90-degree tube, which allows oil to return to the
front half of the engine. With this many miles, this tube
is usually either partially or completely plugged with clutch
debris and other deposits. If this happens, the front end
is starved for oil. The tube in my engine was spotless!"
"I also use
AMSOIL synthetic gear lube in the final drive assembly. Keep
up the great work! Outstanding products!"
Gold Wing Owner Enjoys Increased
MPG
Ralph Sites,
a police officer in Rutsburg, Virginia, 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 gas mileage to 38 miles to
the gallon, he said. At 6,500 miles on the engine, he was
getting 40 miles per gallon. He replaced the final drive
oil with AMSOIL 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube.
"I switched
to AMSOIL for the long-term gain. The improved gas mileage
was just a bonus. AMSOIL is cheaper 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 after putting 12,000 miles on it
he estimated he'd saved more than $100 in a matter of a few
months because of the increased mileage he got after switching
to AMSOIL.
AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil Makes
Honda Goldwing Purr
Ken Burkhalter
trusts the quality and performance of AMSOIL motor oils,
lubes and filters, but he has been newly impressed with
AMSOIL products in his 1999 Honda Goldwing GL1500SE. He
purchased it with 15,000 miles on the engine. He put 5,000
miles on the oil and fluids installed by the dealer he bought
the bike from and then installed AMSOIL
10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil. "Upon riding the
bike after the change I was blown away," Burkhalter
said. "Words alone cannot describe the remarkable performance
change."
He reports the
engine starts easier and quieter and idles significantly
faster.
"I'll have
to adjust the idle speed back down," he said. "It
runs like everything is made from silk. The engine is so
quiet you can barely hear it at 70 mph, and the smooth sound
it makes is so stunning, I have been driving with my radio
off just to enjoy the engine purr."
Besides the purring
of the engine, Burkhalter experienced an immediate improvement
in shifting ease on the Goldwing. "I thought it might
be my over-fertile imagination, but looking at the shop
manual closer I find that the transmission runs in the engine
oil (not seperate) so the extreme smoothness. ease of shifting
and lack of gear gnashing can only be attributable to the
use of the AMSOIL
motorcycle oil. (read
article)
AMSOIL Keeps Honda CR85 on
the Track
Motocross racer
Chris Price of Yadkinville, North Carolina, competes on
a 2005 Honda CR85 at a couple of local tracks. One day at
the track. Mike Price (chris's dad) installed a new clutch
on his bike before racing began.
"I forgot
to check the clutch for play because the plates will swell
when they are new," said Mike. He said he could hear
the engine screaming as soon as the 11-year-old racer left
the gates. The motor nearly quit altogether and Price fell
to last place, but he didn't stop riding.
"I finished
the whole seven laps and took second place, the clutches
held together but were slipping the whole time" said
Price.
After getting
the bike back to the trailer the Prices changed the oil
and checked the clutches.
"Everything
looked great. My dad said if it wasn't for AMSOIL 10W-40
Motorcycle Oil in the transmission, the clutches would have
burned out after two laps," said Price.
Price uses AMSOIL
Dominator in the engine and an AMSOIL Power Sports Air Filter
along with the AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil in the transmission.
"The oil
never broke down in the severe heat that built up in the
clutches, and AMSOIL Dominator is the best that has ever
been made," said Mike "Customer for life."
Hayes Diesel Powered Motorcycles
Depend on AMSOIL
Hayes Diversified
Technologies USA is working on development of commercially
available motorcycles, tentatively scheduled for release
by early 2008. The company is so impressed with AMSOIL that
these motorcycles will come factory-filled with AMSOIL synthetic
lubricants. This quote from HDT's website sums up their
experience with AMSOIL: "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." (read
article)
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Is Your Synthetic Motor Oil
Really Synthetic?
Recently,
Castrol and Mobil brought the debate over what is "synthetic"
into view, as Mobil challenged Castrol's replacement of polyalphaolephins
(PAOs) with hydroisomerized waxes (hydrocracked petroleum
basestocks) in their synthetic formulations. Exactly one year
after the National Advertising Division of the Council of
Better Business Bureaus' ruling upholding Castrol's position
that wax isomerates could be called synthetic, Petro-Canada
(a large provider of basestocks to oil marketers) advertised
it would be referring to its very high viscosity index (VHVI)
basestocks as a synthetic in the North American market. These
products fall into the same API group (Group III) as wax isomerates,
but could vary significantly in quality from wax isomerates.
This market roar by Petro-Canada has carried a quiet undertone
of moves from PAO to VHVI technology by several engine oil
marketers. (read
entire article here)
The Myth of the 3,000 Mile Oil
Change Interval
AMSOIL represented
the lone voice for extended drain intervals in America for
over 30 years, recommending 25,000-mile/one-year drain intervals.
While extended oil drain intervals have been common in Europe
for years, other American motor oil companies have mostly
avoided recommending them, preferring instead to stick with
3,000-mile recommended intervals despite the contrasting recommendations
of vehicle manufacturers and European motor oil companies.
In fact, Marc Graham,
president of Pennzoil-Quaker State-owned Jiffy Lube International,
was quoted in a 2001 Lubricants World interview as
saying, "At [Pennzoil-Quaker State] we use a number internally
that if we [shorten the drain interval] by 100 miles [for
each car serviced], it would mean an additional $20 million
in revenue for the company." He also explained that "if
we could move our customers to get one more oil change per
year, it's worth $294 million for the oil change alone and
$441 million in revenue, when you include the ancillary products
and services customers typically buy along with the oil change."
Today, with vehicle
manufacturers recommending longer and longer drain intervals
and the increasing use of oil monitoring systems, the practice
of extending drain intervals has become more mainstream and
forced more motor oil companies to take notice.
(read
entire article here)
AMSOIL Synthetic 15W-40 Diesel
Oil Field Study - Nordic Waste Refuse Hauler
Fleet
owner switches from Shell Rotella T 15W-40 Diesel Oil to AMSOIL
Synthetic 15W-40 Diesel Oil after seeing increased performance,
protection and cost savings
In order to test
the performance capabilities of AMSOIL
Synthetic 15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil (AME),
AMSOIL sought a partner with a fleet that operated in truly
severe conditions. The perfect match was found in Duluth,
Minnesota based Nordic Waste. Nordic Waste operates a fleet
of 10 International refuse haulers, providing trash and recycling
pickup to residential and commercial customers in the greater
Duluth/Superior, Wisconsin region. Nordic's trucks operate
in the bitter cold of sub-zero winters as well as on humid
summer days that can top out at over 90 degrees F. In addition,
Lake Superior's influence on the areas weather patterns can
create extreme temperature swings just miles from the lake,
something Nordic's trucks encounter regularly. The company's
fleet runs 12 hours a day with frequent stops and redlined
starts, all while hauling up to 22,000 lbs. of refuse and
navigating the seriously steep hills of Duluth. Nordic Waste
was initially installing Shell Rotella T 15W-40 before switching
to AMSOIL. (read
more)
Dodge Dually Surpasses 633,000
Miles With AMSOIL Lubes
Brad Walthour
of Sunbury, Ohio speaks from experience when he talks about
the qualities and benefits of AMSOIL lubes and filters.
"I
rely solely on AMSOIL products to protect my investment in
a wide range of outside temperatures on various and challenging
terrain," Walthour said. He uses AMSOIL Cold Flow Improver
during the cold months. "The fuel has never gelled,"
he said. "The engine and transmission have never been
dismantled, rebuilt or replaced." He averages 26 mpg
an 55 miles per hour when he's not towing anything and 11.5
to 14 mpg when towing. He calculates his oil change savings
with AMSOIL products to be $300 a year, which doesn't include
the added protection against wear and extreme temperatures.
(read
more)
Truck Driver Takes Big Savings
to the Bank Using AMSOIL Products
Terry Anderson
Jr. of Chesapeake, Virginia saves money, time and fuel using
AMSOIL products.
In fact, he saved
$5,679 the first year he switched to AMSOIL lubes, filters
and additives.
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| TAKING SAVINGS TO THE
BANK - Terry Anderson with his 2005
Peterbilt dump truck. Anderson reports savings of $5,679
in one year using AMSOIL lubes and filters. |
Anderson, owner
of Terry Anderson Jr. Hauling Inc., owns and operates a 2005
Peterbilt dump truck with a Cat C-7 engine. He first installed
AMSOIL
15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil
and an AMSOIL
Ea Oil Filter in the truck. About a month later, he installed
an AMSOIL
By-Pass Filtration System.
"Initially,
I was concerned about the upfront cost of about $400, but
soon found out it was money well spent," he said.
Used oil analysis
at 10,000 and 25,000 miles deemed the oil suitable for continued
use, and he continued to run on the same oil.
"I changed
my full flow filter after the second sample was sent in,"
Anderson said. "The money I saved on oil alone in the
first 25,000 miles paid for the by-pass filter system."
At one year, and more than 50,000 miles on the same oil, a
third oil analysis reported the oil good for continued use.
"The savings in the oil changes alone is enough to justify
using AMSOIL and the by-pass filter system," Anderson
said. "More surprising was the increased fuel efficiency
I saw on a daily basis."
He typically changes
the oil in the Peterbilt four or five times a year at $159
each change. "That is $759 a year." He said. "I
didn't have to get my hands dirty changing the oil at all
for a year thanks to AMSOIL and the by-pass filter system."
Anderson also realized
increased fuel efficiency. "After changing my Peterbilt
over to AMSOIL lubricants and filters, I saw an increase in
my fuel efficiency of one mile per gallon," he said.
His fuel efficiency increased again when he used AMSOIL Diesel
Concentrate and Cetane Boost. "MPG is huge in my world,"
Anderson said. "The more miles I can go on one gallon,
the more money I put in the bank."
With diesel fuel
prices being so high, AMSOIL lubricants, filters and additives
have saves Anderson's company about $30 a day in improved
fuel efficiency.
Savings he realized
in the first 15 days with AMSOIL products paid for his initial
investment, Anderson said. "The remainder of the year
that $30 a day went straight to the bank along with the savings
from the extended drain intervals." (see
savings chart)
Trucker Saves Thousands with
AMSOIL
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| Blake Thompson is one happy
trucker - in front of his first tractor
trailer that he switched over to AMSOIL products. |
Blake Thompson
is one happy trucker.
Using AMSOIL products
in his diesel engines saved him $5,000 in fuel costs in one
year.
In 2006, Thompson
was a diesel mechanic in Fortville, Indiana when he fist became
familiar with AMSOIL products. Thompson had a dream of owning
his own trucking company.
In November 2007,
Thompson bought his first diesel tractor - a 1999 International
with an M11 Cummins engine, an Eaton 4-9 transmission, five
low-range gears, four high-range gears and a twin screw (two
differentials) rear-end. "It was in beautiful shape with
580,000 original miles," Thompson said.
Thompson is now
a local hauler with two trailers. He uses one for hauling
wood products - sawdust and wood chips, and the other for
agricultural products, including corn and soy beans. The truck
and tractor have a maximum gross weight of 80,000 pounds.
Thompson had his
truck for only a short time before he switched to AMSOIL.
With 590,000 miles on his tractor, he signed on the dotted
line to become a commercial account. He purchased AMSOIL
Engine Flush (AEF) and twin packs of AMSOIL
15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil (AME).
Thompson said he
is more than happy he switched to AMSOIL products. He reports
that while towing his hopper trailer his fuel mileage increased
from 5.5 to 6.0 miles per gallon. While towing his walking
floor trailer the fuel mileage increased from 6.0 to 6.5 miles
per gallon.
Oil analysis at
10,000 and 20,000 miles showed the oil was "good for
continued use." Typical oil drain intervals for the big
diesel engine is 20,000 miles.
Thompson was spending
$75,000 a year on fuel. After investing $500 in AMSOIL products,
he is spending $69,500 a year on fuel. That's a savings of
$5,000 per year!
Thompson is considering
using oil analysis to extend his oil drain intervals even
further, but Thompson said he is so happy about the fuel savings
that he is satisfied changing the oil at his current drain
intervals.
Thompson also uses
AMSOIL
Synthetic 5th Wheel Grease (GFW) "because it goes
on easy and stays where you put it." He can also see
the difference in the spring shackles and king pins with AMSOIL
Synthetic Heavy Duty Grease (GHD). Thompson says he used
to have to pump several pumps, with brand X grease, before
the grease started squeezing out. Now when he starts to pump
the grease gun, the grease immediately starts to squeeze out
of the joints. "That shows that the AMSOIL
Heavy Duty Grease stays where you put it."
Thompson's business
is growing. He recently bought another used tractor that has
more than 470,000 miles on the engine. He says he will use
AMSOIL
15W-40 Heavy-Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil in that
one too, and he is eager to try the gear
lube in his bearings, transmission and differentials.
Thompson has continued
to buy AMSOIL
15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil, Oil
Sample Kits, Heavy
Duty Grease and 5th
Wheel Grease.
AMSOIL 409,000-Mile Oil Drain
Interval Mack Engine Teardown
After
409,000 miles without an oil change, the AMSOIL-protected
Mack E7-400 engine in this truck was as wear-free as an engine
in comparable service treated to TWENTY TIMES the oil changes.
COLONIAL
HEIGHTS, VIRGINIA - "I didn't see any surprises
in there at all. Based on my experience with AMSOIL Motor
Oil, it came out the way we expected," said owner/ operator
Haywood Gray (left) of his 1990 Mack E7-400 engine. It came
out in good shape, exactly what you'd expect for a well-maintained
engine with 630,000 miles. Yet the engine's oil had not been
changed for 409,000 miles!
Gray began using
AMSOIL
Synthetic Heavy-Duty Diesel and Marine 15W-40 Motor Oil (AME)
in the E9-400 V-8 engine of his first truck, a 1984 Mack,
after the engine accumulated 45,000 miles. For 280,000 miles,
Gray changed his oil at 40,000-to 60,000-mile intervals though
his oil analysis reports showed, without exception, that the
oil was good for continued use. At 325,000 miles, Gray increased
his oil drain interval to 100,000 miles. The engine was torn
down at 600,000 miles when Gray decided to sell the truck.
(read
more)
AMSOIL Field Study Proves Quality
of AMSOIL Synthetic 15W-40 Diesel and Marine Oil
In order
to test the performance capabilities of AMSOIL
Synthetic 15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil (AME),
AMSOIL sought a partner with a fleet that operated in truly
severe conditions. The perfect match was found in Duluth,
Minnesota based Nordic Waste. Nordic Waste operated a fleet
of 10 International refuse haulers, providing trash and recycling
pickup to residential and commercial customers in the greater
Duluth/Superior Wisconsin region. Nordic's trucks operate
in the bitter cold of sub-zero winters, as well as on humid
summer days that can top out at over 90 degrees F. The fleet
runs 12 hours a day with frequent stops and redlined starts,
all while hauling up to 22,000 pounds of refuse and navigating
the seriously steep hills of Duluth. (read
more)
AMSOIL Products Improve Efficiency
and Reduce Operating Costs for Gerlach Trucking
AMSOIL INC., in
conjunction with Gerlach Trucking of Erskine, Minnesota, conducted
a field demonstration of its Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy
Duty Diesel Oil, Super Duty Oil Filters and Dual-Gard filtration
system equipped with BE-110 by-pass filtration elements.
The test vehicle
was a 1995 Freightliner FLD-120 powered by a Detroit 60 Series
diesel engine and utilized mainly in long-haul transports.
The testing covered a two-year period and the vehicle accumulated
212,326 total miles.
The goals for
this demonstration included showing that the use of AMSOIL
Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil, in conjunction with
the AMSOIL Dual-Gard filtration setup and SDF Oil Filters,
would result in improved efficiency, reduced operating costs
and environmental benefits when compared to conventional petroleum
lubricants and filtration methods. As mentioned, the evaluation
was conducted using a 1995 Freightliner FD-120 equipped with
a Detroit 60 Series diesel engine. The AMSOIL Series 3000
5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil was sampled at the manufacturer's
suggested oil drain intervals and monitored through the use
of oil analysis to ensure its continued serviceability. The
full-flow filtration units were also monitored and replaced
at 12,000- to 15,000-mile intervals, while the By-Pass units
were monitored and replaced at 24,000- to 30,000-mile intervals.
(read
more)
AMSOIL Series 3000 Synthetic
5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil is Correct Choice For Jeff Foster
Trucking
With the help of
Jeff Foster Trucking Inc. of Superior, WI, AMSOIL put its
Series
3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil (HDD), as well
as its Dual-Gard
filtration system, to the test.
Ten 1996 Kenworth
Class 8 tractors used as interstate freight hauling vehicles
and equipped with Cummins N-14 ESP3 diesel engines participated
in the demonstration. Five trucks equipped with AMSOIL
Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil, AMSOIL
BMK-12 Filter mounts and BE-110 By-Pass filtration elements
utilized 120,000-mile oil drain intervals,20,000-mile full-
flow oil filter change intervals and 40,000-mile By-Pass filter
change intervals, while the other five trucks continued using
petroleum motor oil, utilizing 20,000-mile oil and filter
drain intervals.
The objective of
the field demonstration was to prove that using AMSOIL
Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil, together
with the AMSOIL
Dual-Gard filtration system, would result in a reduction
in operating expenses when compared to the use of conventional
petroleum lubricants and filtration methods. Verification
will be demonstrated through increased fuel economy, extended
drain intervals, reduced oil consumption and reduced maintenance.
(read
more)
AMSOIL Proves Superior in Clark
County Field Test
In
order to demonstrate the effectiveness of AMSOIL
15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil
and the AMSOIL Dual-Gard filtration system in reducing operating
expenses, AMSOIL and Direct Dealer Bill Andes began an ongoing
field test in October 1998 with the bus fleet of the Clark
County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities
(MR/DD) in Springfield, Ohio.
Participating
in the field test are three 1997 International 3800 school
buses, two equipped with International 466 diesel engines
and one with an International 466E diesel engine. Each had
previously been running a conventional petroleum-based oil.
Engine wear rates
have decreased significantly since changing to AMSOIL 15W-40
Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil. High temperature
operating conditions have also been reduced. This leads to
enhanced engine protection, and ultimately, to longer engine
life. Because the engines have been operating more efficiently,
three to five percent gains in fuel economy have also been
realized. The chart below compares the levels of wear particles
present in the previous conventional oil with the levels present
in the AMSOIL as of May 2001. The condition of the AMSOIL
at various testing intervals is documented below. (read
more)
Diesel Oils Evolve With Diesel
Engine Designs
The latest round
of emission standards went into effect in 2007, requiring
even more stringent NOx and particulate emissions reductions.
While low levels of EGR technology (10-15 percent) were successfully
applied in diesel engines to meet 2002 NOx emissions standards,
most manufacturers incorporated increased EGR rates of 25-35
percent in order to meet 2007 standards. Increased EGR rates
mean 2007 and newer diesel engines run hotter than their predecessors,
requiring diesel oils meeting the latest API CJ-4 specification
to be formulated with improved oxidation resistance properties
to prevent thermal runaway and maintain engine protection.
Decreasing the
level of sulfur in diesel fuel has been determined to be the
most cost effective way to decrease particulate emissions.
The introduction of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel in
June 2006 dropped diesel sulfur levels from 500 ppm to 15
ppm in order to meet 2007 particulate limits, provide compatibility
with NOx after treatment systems and enable high EGR rates.
In addition, in
order to further reduce particulate emissions, diesel particulate
filters (DPF's) were incorporated into all 2007 and newer
American diesel engines, and CJ-4 diesel oils are faced with
the challenge of balancing engine protection with DPF life.
Increased EGR. although effectively decreasing NOx emissions,
results in less efficient combustion and increased levels
of soot, and some of it finds its way into the engine oil.
(read
more)
AMSOIL Boosts CJ-4 Diesel Oil
Offering
Upgraded
formulation, new viscosity and longer drain intervals provide
excellent value
AMSOIL has reformulated
its Premium
API CJ-4 Synthetic 5W-40 Diesel Oil (DEO). In addition,
AMSOIL now offers a new 15W-40
Premium API CJ-4 Synthetic Diesel Oil (DME). These exceptional
diesel oils provide a level of protection afforded only by
a truly high quality synthetic oil - and do so over drain
intervals of 3X (3 times) OEM recommended drain intervals.
They are the premium choice for API CJ-4 emission-compliant
diesel oil required by model-year 2007 and newer diesel engines.
Formulated for vehicles fitted with exhaust treatment devices,
DEO and DME are also backwards compatible, offering maximum
protection to all diesel applications. (read
more)
Superior Filtration Plays Important
Role in Engine Protection
A great deal of
emphasis is placed on the importance of using the most advanced
high-quality lubricants, but superior filtration is often
taken for granted. The general attitude displayed by many
consumers is to use whatever is cheapest, even when they've
invested is superior lubrication. While AMSOIL synthetic motor
oils provide unbeatable protection, performance and economy,
they require the assistance of filtration. Without filtration,
by-products from the combustion process and abrasive materials
ingested from the air will ultimately destroy an engine. (read
more)
AMSOIL Synthetic Gear Lube Outperforms
Valvoline Gear Lube
High
quality gear oils must lubricate, cool and protect geared
systems. They must also carry damaging wear debris away from
contact zones and muffle the sound of gear operation. Commonly
used in differential gears and standard transmission applications
in commercial and passenger vehicles, as well as a variety
of industrial machinery, gear oils must offer extreme temperature
and pressure protection in order to prevent wear, pitting,
spalling, scoring, scuffing and other types of damage that
result in equipment failure and downtime. Protection against
oxidation, thermal degradation, rust, copper corrosion and
foaming is also important.
AMSOIL submitted
its 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube (AGR)
and Valvoline 75W-90 Gear Lube to an independent laboratory
for quality comparison tests. The gear lubes were tested according
to ASTM testing procedures in several critical performance
areas, including oxidation resistance, viscosity retention
and cold temperature fluidity. Oxidation resistance was measured
using the L-60-1 Thermal Oxidation Stability Test, viscosity
retention was measured using the KRL Shear Stability Test
and cold temperature fluidity was measured using the Brookfield
Viscosity Test. Additional load carrying, wear, extreme pressure
and scoring protection tests were performed exclusively on
AMSOIL
75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube using the L-37 High Torque
Axle Test and the L-42 High Speed Axle Test. (read
more)
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Why Motor Oil Deteriorates
It is common knowledge
that, at some point, engine oil must be changed. It's something
that is preached relentlessly to vehicle owners by vehicle
manufacturers, quick lubes and oil companies. But consumers
are widely unaware of what exactly makes oil changes necessary.
Many factors contribute
to a motor oil's demise, but it is essentially the accumulation
of contaminants in the oil and chemical changes in the oil
itself that make a motor unfit for further service. With time,
it is inevitable that the oil will be contaminated by dirt
or sludge, or succumb to the extreme pressures or temperatures
found inside an engine. AMSOIL Motor Oils are formulated with
the industry's most advanced synthetic base stocks and additive
packages to combat the forces that deteriorate conventional
oils. (read
more)
What is the NOACK Volatility
Test?
Volatization is a term used to describe
what happens to a fluid as it is heated to the point it begins
to "boil off." Upon reaching a certain temperature,
oil will begin to lose some of its lighter weight molecules
as they "boil off" and leave heavier weight molecules
behind. Not only does this cause higher oil consumption, this
process can also cause increased viscosity making the oil
more difficult to circulate through the lubrication system.
(read
more)
Quality Takes Priority at AMSOIL
The AMSOIL chemical
laboratory plays an important role in the daily operations
at AMSOIL headquarters. The lab fulfills tech service requests,
performs competitor testing and comparisons, and works on
the research and development of products at AMSOIL. One of
the most important jobs at the lab is quality control. AMSOIL
is known for formulating high-quality products and the AMSOIL
chemists ensure that everything coming in and going out meets
AMSOIL standards. How do they do it? (read
more)
Premium AMSOIL
Synthetic Motor Oils offer the longest drain intervals
on the market, unsurpassed protection and performance that
effectively extends equipment life and improved fuel economy,
saving customers money at the pump and reducing the nation's
dependence on foreign oil.
"AMSOIL
INC. warrants that the use of its lubricants will not cause
mechanical damage to any mechanically sound equipment when
AMSOIL INC. products are used in full compliance with the
company's recommendations and instructions."
FULL
WARRANTY
AMSOIL
synthetic motor oils are formulated to surpass engine test
specifications, offering protection far greater than competing
motor oils for extended drain intervals. Most synthetic oil
manufacturers make no claim to extended drain intervals, deferring
to the maintenance schedule provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
With its unparalleled oil and warranty program, AMSOIL offers
consumers unprecedented protection and economics.
Another
AMSOIL First
More than 20 years
ago, AMSOIL began using the NOACK volatility test as a comparison
tool and measurement of quality. Back then, nearly every oil
tested side-by-side with AMSOIL synthetic motor oils failed,
and those that passed barely squeaked by. Other oil companies
paid no attention to NOACK results until Ford Motor Company
made it a requirement for service fill oils, validating what
AMSOIL had said all along.
THE
NOACK Volatility Test
The NOACK
Volatility Test determines the evaporation loss
of lubricants in high temperature service. The more
motor oils vaporize, the thicker and heavier they become,
contributing to poor circulation, reduced fuel economy
and increased oil consumption, wear and emissions. AMSOIL
Synthetic Motor Oil resists high temperature volatization
better than other motor oils. AMSOIL Synthetic Motor
Oil maintains peak fuel efficiency and reduces oil consumption
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AMSOIL Now An ISO Certified
Manufacturer
AMSOIL recently
received ISO 9001:2000 certification of our Quality Management
System (QMS). NSF International Strategic Registrations is
the registrar that has verified our QMS meets the requirements
of the ISO 9001:2000 standard, the most widely utilized quality
standard throughout the world for quality management systems.
ISO standards are used by over 300,000 companies worldwide
setting rigorous standards for businesses, government and
industry.
ISO 9001:2000
is applicable to any manufacturing and service organization
providing a framework for system development that focuses
on the customer, quality system performance and ongoing improvement.
AMSOIL received ISO 9001:2000 registration under the scope:
synthetic lubricants blending, packaging, and other fulfillment
directly associated with lubricant product.
The ISO
certification puts AMSOIL in line with some of the most efficient
companies in the world. It is further assurance that the products
and services AMSOIL provides will continue to maintain the
high level of quality the company always demanded.
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Innovation and Leadership
AMSOIL has a documented history of
innovation and leadership. In 1972, AMSOIL introduced the
first American Petroleum Institute rated 100% synthetic motor
oil for automotive applications. AMSOIL was the first to introduce
a concept of "extended drain intervals" with a recommended
25,000-mile/12-month drain interval. Currently, the AMSOIL
product line includes the finest quality synthetic motor oils,
synthetic diesel oils, gear lubes, synthetic greases, industrial
lubricants, oil filters, air filters and automotive performance
products.
The Company of Firsts
AMSOIL has a documented
history of innovation and leadership.
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First
to develop an API-rated 100 percent synthetic motor oil.
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First
to introduce the concept of "extended drain intervals"
with a recommended 25,000-mile/1-year drain interval.
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First
U.S. company to utilize the NOACK volatility test as a
standard of performance excellence.
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First
to produce synthetic motor oils for diesel engines, racing
engines, turbos and marine engines.
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First
to introduce synthetic oils that legitimately contribute
to improving fuel efficiency.
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First
to manufacture synthetic gear lube for automotive use.
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First
to manufacture a 100:1 pre-mix synthetic 2-cycle oil.
-
First
to manufacture a synthetic automatic transmission fluid
for automotive use.
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