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Q.
Will my
oil pressure or idle rpm change when I switch to
AMSOIL?
A. They might.
AMSOIL is a better friction reducer than conventional
oils and friction directly affects oil pressure and idle speed. Less friction in
the engine will lead to lower oil pressure and more rpms at idle. Since
synthetic oil doesn’t have to “push” as hard to overcome friction as
conventional oil does, the oil pressure drops. The engine still has adequate oil
circulation, but like a heart of a person whose blood pressure is lowered
through medication, the engine doesn’t have to work as hard for the end result.
The change in the idle speed is similar to the difference in the
feeling of running through water versus running on dry land. You run more slowly
in the water because the water resists your movement more than the air does. In
the engine, conventional oils slow moving parts because of the higher amount of
friction (resistance to movement) in the system. Synthetic oils allow parts to
move more quickly because they keep the level of friction lower. Again, the
engine doesn’t have to work as hard for the end result.
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