AMSOIL 5W-40 Synthetic Diesel
Oil Offers Maximum Viscosity Protection
Hard working diesel
engines present a serious challenge to the lubricants that
protect them. Tight clearances and intense pressures can generate
enough force to tear apart the molecular structure of the
oil, causing permanent viscosity loss. Permanent viscosity
loss is termed "shear" and leads to accelerated
equipment wear and oil consumption.
Shear stability
measures a lubricant's ability to withstand shear forces without
degrading to a lower viscosity. To meet CJ-4 requirements
for shear stability, the American Petroleum Institute (API)
requires diesel oils to pass the Kurt Orbahn 90-Cycle Shear
Stability Test.
Resisting shear
and maintaining protective viscosity in the harsh operating
conditions of diesel engines is challenge enough for many
diesel oils, but maintaining viscosity in the face of fuel
dilution is another challenge altogether. Factors such as
frequent starts, excessive engine idling, short trips and
cold weather have contributed to moderate levels of fuel dilution
in diesel applications for years, while recent issues with
emission systems have brought the fuel dilution problem to
a whole new level.
For example, AMSOIL
has documented increasing fuel dilution levels in 2007-2009
Caterpillar C13 and C15 on-highway engines. There are many
possible causes, including problems with a unit injector or
leaking seals. Another cause of fuel dilution is new emission
systems using in-cylinder post-fuel injection, a process most
2007-2010 light-duty GM, Ford and Dodge diesel pick-ups use
to regenerate the diesel particulate filter.
Because diesel
fuel is a natural solvent, it causes a multitude of problems
when it contaminates the oil, including reduced oil viscosity,
reduced oil film strength, increased engine wear (particularly
in the cylinder/ring area), increased volatility, weakened
lubricant detergency, accelerated lubricant oxidation, varnish
formation, acid formation/corrosion and low oil pressure.
The most notable
problem associated with increased fuel contamination is reduced
viscosity and the corresponding effect it has on oil performance.
When combined with shearing conditions, as little as 4 percent
fuel dilution is generally enough to reduce an oil's viscosity
to less than the specified viscosity grade.
AMSOIL sent five
competitive synthetic CJ-4 5W-40 diesel oils to an independent
laboratory for shear stability testing. Knowing the tough
environment that diesels present to lubricating oils, AMSOIL
doubled the standard Kurt Orbahn 90-cycle test and had the
oils tested for 180 cycles. Samples were then contaminated
with 2 and 4 percent ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel.
As the graph shows, even after being shear tested for twice
the industry standard and contaminated with 4 percent fuel
dilution, AMSOIL maintained viscosity and was the only oil
to stay within an SAE 40 viscosity rating. As other oils lost
viscosity due to shearing forces and fuel dilution, their
ability to protect against wear was jeopardized.
"The superior
shear stability of AMSOIL Premium API CJ-4 Synthetic Diesel
Oils, even in the face of fuel dilution, is a significant
selling point for AMSOIL Dealers," said AMSOIL Executive
Vice President Alan Amatuzio. "Although some emission
system hardware has forced AMSOIL to scale back its drain
recommendations in the corresponding applications, shear stability
test results show AMSOIL is the best choice for keeping diesel
engines protected and running at peak performance."
AMSOIL Premium
Diesel Oils are formulated with an ultra shear stable polymer
system that maintains viscosity better than inferior products.
Testing proves that AMSOIL provides unsurpassed shear stability,
offering better viscosity control than competitive oils.
Even though recent
fuel dilution issues forced AMSOIL to adjust its Premium API
CJ-4 Synthetic Diesel Oil drain interval recommendations in
2007-2010 Dodge 6.7L, Ford 6.4L and GM 6.6L light-duty turbo-diesel
pickups and 2007-2009 on-highway Caterpillar C13 and C15 engines
to the manufacturer recommended drain intervals, AMSOIL Premium
Diesel Oils remain the premium choice for diesel applications.
AMSOIL Premium Diesel Oils resist viscosity loss from both
shearing forces and fuel dilution to maintain their protective
film strengths, providing superior protection to all diesel
engines.
AMSOIL
5W-40 Synthetic Premium Diesel Oil
AMSOIL
5W-40 Synthetic Premium Diesel Oil is the premium choice
for API CJ-4 emission-quality diesel oil required by model-year
2007 and newer diesel engines. Formulated with the latest
additive and synthetic base oil technology, it exceeds the
higher performance demands of modern engines and effectively
withstands the stress of heat, soot and acids to help prevent
deposits, wear and corrosion. AMSOIL Synthetic 5W-40 is wax-free
with a broad viscosity range to provide exceptional cold-weather
starting and high temperature protection
Note:
Extended drain intervals are not recommended for 2007-2009
Caterpillar C13 and C15 on-highway engines; 2007-2010 Dodge
6.7L, Ford 6.4L and GM 6.6L light-duty diesel pick-ups or
applications using biofuels containing >10 percent ethanol
or 5 percent biodiesel (B5). Follow OEM drain intervals with
oil analysis.
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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."
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.
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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
and emissions.
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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