Keep Vehicles Running Like New
and Save Money With AMSOIL Products
The extended drain
capabilities of AMSOIL
Synthetic Motor Oils provide customers with significant
cost savings over conventional motor oils and 3,000 mile drain
intervals. In addition to saving customers money when they
change their oil, the superior protection and performance
provided by AMSOIL products keep vehicles running in top condition,
reducing maintenance costs and effectively extending their
lives.
Anticipating increasing
maintenance and repair expenses as their vehicles continue
to age and accumulate miles, many motorists begin shopping
for a new vehicle soon after making the last payment on their
current vehicle. However, an increasing number of motorists
are keeping their vehicles for longer periods of time. In
fact, according to the latest data from R.L. Polk & Co.,
the median age of passenger cars on the road was 9.2 years
in 2007, tying the record high set in 2006. In addition, 41.3
percent of the car population is 11 years of age and older.
In this current economy, those numbers will continue to grow.
Customers who use
AMSOIL products keep their vehicles running in like new condition
for a longer period of time and can potentially save a significant
amount of money by delaying that trip to the auto dealership
for a new vehicle purchase.
For example, if
two different customers each took out a 60-month vehicle loan
in 2003 for $20,000, they have paid approximately $435.27
in monthly payments over the past five years, after figuring
in a 7.35 percent market finance rate, sales tax, title, registration
and other expenses (1). Over the
five-year loan period, each customer has paid $26,116.20 in
vehicle payments.
In addition to
the vehicle loan payments, the customers also spent money
for maintenance and upkeep over a five-year ownership period.
Considering the average motorist drives 15,000 miles per year
(2), the following represents
many of the approximate maintenance and upkeep expenses for
each vehicle over the five-year/75,000-mile ownership period
(based on conventional fluids and parts for a 2003 Ford Taurus).
All fluid, filter and wiper blade prices reflect Checker Auto
Parts online pricing (partsamerica.com) and assume the customer
performed the work. Other prices were obtained through costhelper.com
and assume the customer took the vehicle to a mechanic for
the work.
Product
Number
of Changes
Total
Cost
motor oil (Pennzoil 5W-20)
25 changes
$598.50
oil filters (Fram Extra Guard)
25 changes
$94.25
wiper blades (Rain X Weather Beater)
10 changes
$249.60
air filters (Pentius)
5 changes
$44.95
cabin air filters (Purolator)
5 changes
$84.80
brake fluid (Valvoline)
2 changes
$5.96
fuel filters (Purolator)
2 changes
$21.98
coolant (Prestone)
2 changes
$38.94
power steering fluid (Valvoline SynPower)
1 change
$6.58
battery
1 change
$80.00
brake pads
1 change
$300.00
tires
1 change
$320.00
shocks
1 change
$400.00
timing belt
1 change
$500.00
________
Total Maintenance Cost
$2,745.56
A New Vehicle
Every Five Years
After paying off
the loan, Customer A decides to purchase a new vehicle, taking
out another $20,000 loan and being on the hook for around
$435.27 a month for another 60 months ($26,116.20 over five
years), in addition to maintenance and upkeep expenses ($2,745.56).
It is a cycle he or she repeats again in another five years,
bringing his or her total 15-year cost to $86,585.28 (ignoring,
for simplicity's sake, inevitable cost inflation).
Customer
A
First
5-Year Period
Second
5-Year Period
Third
5-Year Period
$26,116.20
$26.116.20
$26,116.20
car payments
car payments
car payments
+ $2,745.56
+ 2,745.56
+ 2,745.56
maintenance
maintenance
maintenance
$28,861.76
$28,861.76
$28,861.76
Total 15-Year Cost:
$86,585.28
One Well
Maintained Vehicle
Soon after paying
off his or her initial loan, Customer B meets an AMSOIL Dealer,
who convinces him or her that switching to AMSOIL,
WIX,
NGK
and TRICO
products will keep his or her current vehicle running at top
performance and in like-new condition. By not purchasing a
new vehicle, the customer saves $435.27 a month in car payments,
for a total savings of $26,116.20 over five years. Putting
all or some of this saved money into a "repair fund"
for unexpected repairs is a prudent choice, but the well maintained
vehicle is not likely to require even close to averaging $435.27
a month for repair costs, providing the customer extra money
to make various other improvements to keep the vehicle in
like-new condition, including high-ticket items like a paint
job or new upholstery, and still have money left over.
Over the next five
years, Customer B follows a similar maintenance schedule as
he or she did over the first five years of ownership, with
the exception of extending oil change intervals and air filter
and wiper blade replacement rates. The extended drain intervals
offered by AMSOIL
0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil and Ea
Oil and Air Filters provide the customer with cost savings
over using conventional motor oils and filters and following
conventional change intervals. A few additional maintenance
procedures are also necessary over the second five-year/75,000-mile
ownership period (3), including
transmission fluid, spark plug and muffler changes.
Product
Number
of Changes
Total
Cost
motor oil (AMSOIL Synthetic 0W-20)
5 changes
$277.50
oil filters (AMSOIL Ea Oil Filters)
5 changes
$86.50
wiper blades (TRICO NeoForm)
5 changes
$326.00
air filters (AMSOIL Ea Air Filter)
1 change
29.55
cabin air filters (WIX)
5 changes
$102.00
brake fluid (AMSOIL Series 500 DOT 3)
2 changes
$12.70
fuel filters (WIX)
2 changes
$27.90
coolant (AMSOIL ANT)
1 change
$101.25
power steering fluid (AMSOIL PSF)
1 change
$13.90
battery
1 change
$80.00
brake pads
1 change
$300.00
tires
1 change
$320.00
shocks
1 change
$400.00
timing belt
1 change
$500.00
________
$2,577.30
Additional Maintenance
Product
Number of
Changes
Total Cost
transmission fluid (AMSOIL ATF)
1 change
$126.00
spark plugs (NGK Standard)
1 change
$42.48
muffler
1 change
$150.00
__________
$318.48
Total Maintenance Cost
($2,577.30 + $318.48)
$2,895.78
Following 10 years
and 150,000 miles of reliable service, the customer could
even decide to keep his or her vehicle for another five years
and 75,000 miles (15 years, 225,000 miles total), and the
AMSOIL products will continue to keep the vehicle performing
in like-new condition. The customer will again incur the same
maintenance expenses as the second five year/75,000-mile period,
with the exception of changing the AMSOIL
Propylene Glycol Antifreeze and Engine Coolant, for a
total cost of $2,794.53 ($2,895.78 total maintenance cost
- $101.25 AMSOIL
ANT cost).
The total additional
maintenance expenses for keeping the vehicle an additional
10 years/150,000 miles beyond the first five years/75,000
miles is only $636.96 ($318.48 for each five-year period).
While customer A spends $86,585.28 in vehicle payments and
maintenance over a 15-year period, Customer B only spends
$34, 552.07 over the same 15 years, for a total savings of
$52,033.21. While a portion of that money is sure to be needed
for additional maintenance and repair beyond what is listed,
Customer B still comes out well ahead of Customer A by keeping
his or her vehicle in top condition by using AMSOIL,
WIX,
NGK
and TRICO
products.
Customer
B
First
5-Year Period
Second
5-Year Period
Third
5-Year Period
$26,116.20
$2.577.30
$2,476.05
car payments
maintenance
maintenance
+ $2,745.56
+ 318.48
+ 318.48
maintenance
additional
maintenance
additional
maintenance
$28,861.76
$2,895.78
$2,794.53
Total 15-Year Cost:
$34,552.07
Footnotes
(1)
Numbers figured using the Edmonds.com Basic Loan Calculator
(as of 12/08).
(2)
Latest data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation
(as of 12/08).
(3)
All AMSOIL, WIX, NGK and TRICO prices reflect AMSOIL suggested
retail pricing (as of 12/08) and assume the customer performed
the work. AMSOIL Dealers and Preferred Customers realize even
greater savings. Other prices were obtained through costhelper.com
and assume the customer took the vehicle to a mechanic for
the work.
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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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