Economic difficulties
and high fuel costs have forced a significant number of trucking
companies out of business over the last few years, while many
others fight for survival by finding any and every way possible
to minimize costs. More efficient operation can be achieved
in a number of ways, including engine, truck and trailer design;
drive line technology; tire design and fuel quality. Drivers
can also play a critical role by reducing engine idle time
and speed, while employing more efficient shifting patterns
and driving techniques.
Although lubricants
are often overlooked as a way to improve efficiency and minimize
costs, use of AMSOIL
5W-40 Synthetic Premium Diesel Oil (DEO) over conventional
15W-40 oils presents fleets with an effective way to reign
in costs without sacrificing protection. In fact, industry
tests demonstrate a 1 percent fuel economy improvement by
switching to 5W-40 diesel oil, while the Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) Federal Test Procedure confirms that AMSOIL
5W-40 Synthetic Diesel Oil provides up to 3 percent better
fuel economy than conventional 15W-40 diesel oils (1.6 percent
improvement at a mix of 55/45 city/highway driving).
For example, a
single truck traveling an average of 120,000 miles per year
and receiving an average of six miles per gallon consumes
20,000 gallons of fuel a year. At a price of $3 a gallon,
annual fuel costs for this single truck are $60,000. By switching
from a conventional 15W-40 diesel oil to AMSOIL
5W-40 Synthetic Premium Diesel Oil and achieving a 1.6
percent fuel economy improvement, the truck reduces its annual
fuel usage by 320 gallons, saving $960. The savings mount
when extended to larger vehicle fleets. A 50-vehicle fleet
saves $48,000 in fuel costs, while a 100-vehicle fleet saves
$96,000.
Further savings
are realized through the extended drain capabilities of AMSOIL
5W-40 Synthetic Premium Diesel Oil. At a price of $13.55
a gallon, the conventional diesel oil for a single truck with
a 32-quart (eight-gallon) oil sump costs $108.40. With a recommended
drain interval of 10,000 miles, the truck requires 12 oil
changes over 120,000 miles, for a total cost of $1,300.80.
Recommended for extended drain intervals of three times the
OEM-recommended drain interval, AMSOIL 5W-40 Synthetic Diesel
Oil must only be changed four times over 120,000 miles at
a total cost of $838.40 ($26.20/gal. wholesale price), presenting
a savings of $462.40. The savings mount when extended to larger
vehicle fleets. A 50-vehicle fleet saves $23,120, while a
100-vehicle fleet saves $46,240.
When combining
both fuel savings and oil change savings, AMSOIL presents
fleets with a significant cost reduction. A single truck traveling
120,000 miles a year saves $462.40 per year in oil change
costs and $960 in fuel costs, for a total annual savings of
$1,422.40. The savings mount when extended to larger vehicle
fleets. A 50-vehicle fleet saves $71,120, while a 100-vehicle
fleet saves $142,240.
These calculations
do not include filter, labor or used oil disposal costs. Less
labor hours spent changing oil and less used oil disposal
make AMSOIL even more cost effective.
AMSOIL extended
drain intervals and low volatility also provide significant
environmental benefits, reducing used oil volume and emissions.
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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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."
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
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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