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NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT... AMSOIL
15W-40 MARINE OIL BLOWS AWAY THE COMPETITION!
Truckers are excited about this oil... many truckers
are running in excess of 200,000 mile change intervals!
AMSOIL WILL SAVE YOU MONEY ON FUEL!
SOME AMSOIL LUBRICATED TRUCKS ARE RUNNING 200,000
MILES OR MORE ON ONE OIL CHANGE! SERIOUSLY COMPARE AMSOIL VS THE COMPETITION!
409,000-Mile Oil Drain Interval Mack Engine Teardown
After 409,000 miles without an oil change, this 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 what we had with the V-8, it came out the way we
expected," said owner/operator Haywood Gray of his 1990 Mack
E7-400 engine.
It came out in good shape, exactly what you'd expect
for a well-maintained engine with 600,000 miles -- yet the engine's
oil had not been changed for 409,000 miles! Here's the story.
Gray began using AMSOIL Synthetic Heavy-Duty Diesel
and Marine 15W-40 Motor Oil (AME) in the E9-400 V-8 engine of a 1984
Mack truck 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. The cylinder liners,
bearings, pistons, rings and oil pump, all treated to extended oil
drain intervals with AMSOIL, were found to be in excellent condition.
Gray continued using AMSOIL AME in the engine of his new truck, a
1990 Mack with a E7-400 engine. With the new truck, instead of using
100,000 mile drain intervals, Gray began basing his oil drains on the
findings of a used oil analysis program.
After 630,000 miles total and 409,000 miles without an
oil change, the E7-400 engine was torn down by the local Mack
dealership in December 1996 and its parts were examined by an engine
rater from Lubrizol, a major oil additive manufacturer.
Findings
After over 600,000 miles, the last 409,000 on the SAME
oil the bearings show hardly any wear!
Again, Pistons, Crossheads, Rings, and Cylinders show
hardly any wear at all!
Additionally, LEAD AND IRON IS FAR BELOW EXPECTED AND
COMPARED TO TRUCKS USING CONVENTIONAL OIL!
The engine showed light to moderate wear throughout,
just as an engine in similar service and lubricated with conventional
oil changed at 15,000 to 20,000 mile intervals would show. In fact,
according to the engine rater the parts he examined -- cylinder
liners, pistons, rings, bearings, valve train components -- could
have been put right back in the engine and would have continued to
provide the good, dependable service they had provided all along --
after 409,000 miles without an oil change!
Discussion
Many factors enable AMSOIL to be safely used 20 times
longer than petroleum oils may be used. Stability -- AMSOIL Synthetic
Heavy-Duty Diesel and Marine 15W-40 Motor Oil is far less prone to
thermal and oxidative breakdown than are petroleum oils. Stability
inhibits the formation of carbon deposits, varnish, sludge and acids,
which helps the engine run clean and protected. Neutralization
ability -- While rapid TBN loss often renders conventional oils unfit
for continued use, 12 Total Base Number (TBN) AMSOIL Synthetic
Heavy-Duty Diesel and Marine 15W-40 Motor Oil offers lasting
protection against engine corrosion.
Viscosity retention -- Some conventional oils'
viscosity slips out of specification within a few thousand miles of
an oil change. AMSOIL Synthetic Heavy-Duty Diesel and Marine 15W-40
Motor Oil neither loses viscosity as shear-prone oils do, which
promotes wear during high temperature operations, nor gains viscosity
as oxidation-prone oils do, which promotes wear during startup and
cold temperature operations.
Additional Demonstrations
Gray's successful use of AMSOIL synthetic motor oil in
extended drain service is not unique. AMSOIL has conducted
demonstrations with fleets all over North America.
In each instance AMSOIL has been proven safe and
effective in extended drain use. In fact, these studies showed that
AMSOIL used in extended drain interval programs consistently
delivered lower rates of engine wear than conventional oils used in
conventional drain interval programs. Southern over-the-road
fleet. AMSOIL was used in Cummins class 8 engines for 75,000 mile
drain intervals; the fleet's normal drain intervals were 15,000 miles.
Upper Midwest grocery fleet. AMSOIL was used in
Cummins NTC 350 engines for 74,000 mile drain intervals; normal drain
intervals were 12,000 miles.
Northern grocery fleet. AMSOIL was used in
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines for 79,000 mile drain intervals;
normal drain intervals were 20,000 miles.
Virginia Beach, Virginia owner/operator. AMSOIL
was used in Cummins 350 engine for 325,350 miles without a drain.
Midwestern trucking fleet. AMSOIL was used in
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines for 60,000 mile drain intervals;
normal drain intervals were 20,000 miles.
Northern tier over-the-road fleet. In an ongoing
demonstration, AMSOIL is being used in a fleet of Cummins N-14
engines for extended drain service with oil drains based on the
findings of used oil analysis. One change was performed with 125,000
miles on the AMSOIL. Normal oil drains are done at 20,000 miles.
What Makes AMSOIL So Good?
"Synthetic basestocks, top-quality additives, and
most importantly, more experience formulating synthetic motor oils
than any other oil company," says AMSOIL Director of Technical
Sales Dave Anderson.
"AMSOIL first put a long-drain synthetic diesel
oil on the market in 1975 and since then has introduced three other
long-drain synthetic diesel oils."
Does AMSOIL Offer a Warranty?
"Yes. AMSOIL warrants that the use of its
lubricants will not cause mechanical damage to any mechanically sound
equipment when AMSOIL products are used in full compliance with
AMSOIL recommendations.
"AMSOIL recommends standard extended drain
intervals for each product and application or drains determined
according to the findings of used oil analysis, like Haywood Gray's
are. Either way, diesel operators who use AMSOIL for extended drains
are fully protected.
"Studies have proven time and again that extended
drain intervals with AMSOIL are a win/win situation Ð truckers
win with less downtime and oil expense and they win big with reduced
engine wear."
AMSOIL Synthetic Heavy-Duty Diesel and Marine 15W-40
Motor Oil Aces Test!
Haywood Gray has his used oil tested regularly to
ensure the ongoing serviceability of the oil and well-being of the engine.
In the engine oil report card, wear metals tell the
whole story. A high wear metal content indicates a high rate of
engine wear. In fact, most engine manufacturers publish upper limits
on wear metals content at which an oil must be changed to assure
continued engine protection.
Even after 409,000 miles, AMSOIL protected better than
Mack limits required. Now that's protection!
What is Oil Analysis?
Oil analysis is a maintenance management tool that
allows users to monitor equipment condition for maximum equipment
life, maximum lubricant drain interval length and optimal downtime
scheduling. Oil analysis saves users significant money by reducing
equipment replacements and repairs, reducing the volume of lubricant
purchased and destined for disposal and, most of all, by reducing
downtime. Customers like Haywood Gray "trendline" their oil
analyses. Trendlining involves comparing the results of previous oil
analysis reports to those of the most recent report to establish
trends in wear metals content, viscosity, acid content, acid
neutralization ability and other characteristics as specified.
Departures from established trends indicate a change in engine or
lubricant condition and the information they provide may be used to
correct abnormal conditions before they cause damage or failure.
AMSOIL Oil Analysis
The AMSOIL oil analysis program puts technologically
advanced testing equipment in the hands of experienced diagnosticians
to deliver accurate, reliable, useful results. Contact your AMSOIL
Dealer for details!
AMSOIL's new Series 3000 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL OIL
outperforms ALL OF THE COMPETITION!
Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D4172B) shows AMSOIL SERIES
3000 5W-30 wears far less than other synthetic and conventional oils
now used by the trucking industry! AMSOIL SERIES 3000 OIL produces
LOWER soot and solids per mile than the competition and as a result
can withstand more stress than conventional oils. In AMSOIL FLEET
DEMONSTRATION Series 3000 had better TBN retention and Better
viscosity retention than any of the competition.
The Cold Crank Simulator Test, ASTM D-2602, measures
oil viscosity at -15 degrees below zero C to evaluate an oil's
fluidity in cold temperatures. Fluid oil helps engines start easier
and lubricates them faster than cold-thickened oil does. Maximum
allowable viscosity for 15W-40 oils in the Cold Crank Simulator Test
is 3500 cP. The lower the viscosity, the better the oil's cold
temperature starting characteristics. AMSOIL 15W-40 Marine Oil
maintains an exceptionally fluid, highly protective 2342cP in the
Cold Crank Simulator test!
Graph 1 shows Cylinder Bore polish on Detroit Diesels.
Where conventional oil shows about a 15% cylinder bore polish the
AMSOIL engine showed only a trace amount of polish. Graph 2 compares
Piston Deposits on Cummins Diesels. Using the Mack rating method -
number of demerits - the conventional heavy duty diesels oil had a
700 rating compared to AMSOIL's rating of about 325 Less than one
half the deposits! Graph 3 shows reduced oil consumption on Cummins
diesels where the conventional oil produced about 950 miles per quart
of oil used AMSOIL had 209% more miles per quart of oil!
Chart 1 above compares piston ring and liner wear on
Caterpillar Diesels. Top Plus Second Plus Liner Gap increase in 0.001
inches. Conventional oil in this Caterpillar Diesel showed a 24% wear
factor where The AMSOIL lubricated engine has 37% less wear! Chart 2
Compares Piston ring and liner wear on Caterpiller Diesels. Again
AMSOIL showed 37% less ring and liner wear. Chart 3 shows the
protection against ring breakage. Conventional oil produced five
broken rings PER ENGINE. AMSOIL HAD NO BROKEN RINGS ON ANY ENGINE
DURING THE TESTING PERIOD!
NOACK Volatility Test Din-51581 actually measures the
amount of oil EVAPORATED from your crankcase at a given amount of
time. Interestingly. the amount of oil evaporated out of crankcases
just in the United States Annually is the equivalent to SIX EXXON
VALDES OIL SPILLS PER YEAR!YOU CAN BET THE EPA IS WORKING TO CORRECT
THIS (which is another reason many agencies are encouraging the use
of synthetic oil!)
In the chart above it shows 1) for an oil to pass
European Standards it can not evaporate at a rate of 13% or more. 2)
You can see what the American oils are like on the chart, however,
AMSOIL's rate is only 7.6%!
8.2% FUEL ECONOMY INCREASE
AMSOIL TOOK AN EARLY LEAD IN DEVELOPING FUEL EFFICIENT
LOW VISCOSITY LUBRICANTS FOR TRUCKING AND OTHER HEAVE-DUTY DIESEL
APPLICATIONS with the introduction of AMSOIL Series 3000 Synthetic
5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil. Independent testing verifies its
outstanding fuel economy benefit: trucks equipped with Series 3000 in
the engine and AMSOIL lubes in the drive train had an 8.2 percent
improvement over conventionally lubricated trucks!
AMSOIL LUBRICANTS RECOMMENDED FOR "THE BIG TRUCKS"!
HDD Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil
AME 15W40 Maine Diesel Oil
SAE 30 Diesel Oil
For the best results we recommend Series 3000 5W-30
100% Synthetic Engine OIl
ONE MILLION MILES, FOUR OIL CHANGES!
This trucker saved at least $15,000 on oil changes
because he used AMSOIL! "That could be the difference," he
says, "between staying in business or not."
MICHIGAN - Owner-operator Norman Stanick used AMSOIL
Synthetic SAE 30 in his 1987 Caterpillar 3406 engine since the truck
was new (after breaking in the engine with another oil) until he sold
it seven years and one million miles later. He performed four oil
changes during that period, basing his extended oil drain decisions
on the findings of used oil analysis performed at 50,000 mile intervals.
After 848,000 miles, Stanick pulled the pan to fix a
water leak. He decided to take a look at the main and rod bearings.
He was there when the mechanic pulled them out. "There was not a
shiny spot on any of those bearings. They miked out at new part
measurements." said Stanick.
"I saved between $15,000 and $18,000 on oil
changes. That could be the difference between staying in business or not."
Cars and Motorcycles
Stanick and his family use AMSOIL products in their
cars and motorcycles, too. "I used AMSOIL in my wife's Olds
Cutlass Ciera. We put 212,000 miles on it with eight oil changes and
sold the car to a guy who's tickled pink with it.
"Now my wife drives a Chevy Lumina with a V6
engine. We switched to Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil and
picked up three miles a gallon. The engine runs cooler. In fact, that
oil completely changed that engine. It impresses me tremendously."
NEW TRUCK
Stanick now owns a truck with a 1994 Detroit Diesel
Series 60425 engine. He uses AMSOIL Synthetic 15W-40 Heavy Duty
Diesel and Marine Oil in it. He continues to use oil analysis and
changes his oil at 250,000 mile intervals.
"Let me tell you a story. My son and I drive
team. We were in California pulling a 43,000 load. It was three in
the morning and my son was driving. Suddenly, all the dash lights
came on.
"We pulled over, shut down the truck and looked
under the hood. A filter had come loose and all the oil had been
pumped out of the engine. Every drop."
"Now that's a $25,000 engine that we ran without
oil! But once we got the filter fixed and put some oil back in it, it
started right up and has run perfectly ever since. I'm sure AMSOIL
saved my engine"
"I have no question I can run this engine two
million miles with eight oil changes. People don't believe me. They
tell me I'm crazy. I just smile all the way to the bank."
OTHER PRODUCTS THAT SHOULD BE USED BY ALL TRUCKS....
AMSOIL Synthetic Gear Lubes, API GL-2-5, API MT-1,
75W-90, 80W-90, 85W-140! All of these products will assist in
obtaining higher fuel mileage, have long drain intervals and help to
avoid costly repairs.
AMSOIL Diesel Fuel Additive Concentrate and AMSOIL
Cetane Boost also will increase fuel mileage and cut operating costs
for truck owner operators. AMSOIL SYNTHETIC 5W-30 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL OIL
Meets or exceeds the following specifications:
API CG-4, CF-2, SH, ACEA/CCMC D-4, D-5, PD-2,
MIL-L-2104F, CUMMINS NTC 400 - US MILITARY GASOLINE ENGINE OIL (API SH/MVMA),
DAR SHPD, DETROIT DIESEL 7SE 270, M.A.N. 271, MACK EO-L, E0-K/2,
MERCEDES BENZ AG 227.1, 228.1, SCANIA LONG DRAIN, VOLVO VDS LONG
DRAIN, VW 505.00, ALLISON C-3, C-4, CATERPILLER T0-2, TO-3
Product Information
AMSOIL Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy-Duty Diesel Oil is a
premium quality all fleet lubricant, specifically designed for use in
commercial, industrial and fleet applications requiring diesel
specifications CG-4, CF-2 and CF, while exceeding ALL API SH gasoline
engine lubrications requirements. AMSOIL Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30
Heavy-Duty Diesel Oil resists breakdown from heat, blowby chemicals
and oxygen up to ten times longer than do conventional oils. AMSOIL
5W-30 Heavy-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil resists forming, sludge and
varnish deposits, which contribute to corrosion, decreased fuel
efficiency and increased engine wear. AMSOIL Series 3000 Synthetic
5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil efficiently transfers energy from the
engine to the drive-train. Its low coefficient of friction inhibits
the energy loss to "drag" common to high viscosity oils.
Series 3000 5W-30 surpasses the API Energy Conserving Rating
requirements and provides SIGNIFICANT fuel savings, with additional
savings in oil make up for over the road service.
AMSOIL Series 3000 5W30 Heavy-Duty Diesel Oil remains
fluid at temperatures as low as -60 degrees F(-51-C). It circulates
rapidly to provide vital lubrication and prevent engine wear caused
by lack of oil flow. This Series 3000 oil loses ONLY 7.8% of its mass
to high temperature volatilization. Conventional oils usually lose
over 15%. This helps to reduce oil consumption and hydrocarbon
emissions. It will also retain its viscosity characteristics after
high temperature service for continued dependable protection and
excellent fuel economy!
AMSOIL Series 3000 5W30 Heavy-Duty Diesel Oil is
specifically designed for long drain capability in BOTH diesel and
gasoline engines. Its unique synthetic formulations, improved
detergent/dispersant capabilities and long drain additive package
ensures maximum engine protection, cleanliness and performance over
extended drain intervals. The extended drain intervals allowable
with. AMSOIL Series 3000 5W30 Heavy-Duty Diesel Oil reduces vehicle
downtime and waste oil disposal costs!
New Vehicles Under Warranty
The use of AMSOIL Series 3000 5W30 Heavy-Duty Diesel
Oil will not void new vehicle warranties. New vehicle warranties are
based on the use of oils meeting specific API service classification
and SAE viscosity grades. AMSOIL Series 3000 5W30 Heavy-Duty Diesel
Oil meets or EXCEEDS all current API and SAE requirements (as
labeled) and perfectly suited for use in any new vehicle stipulating
those requirements as manufacturer's recommendations.
TYPICAL TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 degrees C, cSt (ASTM D-445)..............11.50
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40 degrees C, cSt (ASTM D-445)..............66.00
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270)...........170
Cold Crank Simulator Apparent Viscosity @ -25 C, cP
(ASTM D-2602)................3150
Pour Point degrees C, (degrees F) (ASTM
D-97...........-51 (-60)
Flash Point degrees C, (degrees F) (ASTM
D-92).......238 (460)
Fire Point degrees C, (degrees F) (ASTM
D-92).........254 (489)
Noack Volatility (DIN51581) 250 degrees C for 1 hour,
% weight loss........7.8
High Temperature/High Shear Viscosity, cP, 150 degrees
C, 1.0 x 10(8)s(-1) (ASTM D-4683)....3.61
Four Ball Wear Test, 40 kgf, 150 degrees C, 1800 rpm,
1 hr., scar diameter, mm (ASTM D-4172)..........0.39
Total Base Number...........12
APPLICATION
AMSOIL Series 3000 5W30 Heavy-Duty Diesel Oil exceeds
the following specifications:
API CG-4, CF-2, CF, SH
ACEA/CCMC D-4, D-5, PD-2
MIL-L-2104F
Cummins NTC 400
US Military Gasoline Engine Oil (API SH/MVMA)
DAF SHPD
Detroit Diesel 7SE 270
M.A.N. 271
Mack EO-L, EO-K/2
Mercedes Benz AG 227.1, 228.1
Scania Long Drain
VW 505.00
Volvo VDS Long Drain
Allison C-3, C-4
Caterpillar TO-3, TO-3
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