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AMSOIL
Applauded for Extended Drain Technology
AMSOIL
founder A.J. Amatuzio coined the phrase "extended drain intervals" back
in 1972 with the introduction of
AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil,
formulated for 25,000-mile/one-year drain intervals. Not only was
AMSOIL
motor oil the first synthetic oil to pass American Petroleum Institute
(API) service requirements,
AMSOIL INC. was the only motor oil company
promoting oil drains beyond 3,000 miles.
Today,
motorists are still bombarded with propaganda from the major oil
companies promoting 3,000-mile oil changes. However, the industry is
slowly but surely coming around. Vehicle manufacturers typically suggest
5,000- to 7,500-mile intervals in their owners manuals, and many
manufacturers have also started incorporating oil life monitors into
their vehicles, allowing motorists to safely extend drain intervals by
monitoring oil life and alerting drivers when the oil needs changing.
Competing oil companies have also begun marketing their own synthetics,
some claiming service lives extending beyond 3,000 miles.
Lubes-n-Greases Automotive Editor David McFall, once with the American
Petroleum Institute recently tackled the issue of extended drain
intervals in his March column, criticizing the standard 3,000-mile oil
change and referring to the American motor oil market as "shackled."
"In Europe
the average engine oil drain interval for current gasoline-fueled cars
is about 10,000 miles," explains McFall. "In the United States,
indicates the Automotive Oil Change Association, the average drain
interval followed by most drivers is somewhat less than 5,000
miles—one-half of Europe's.
"Every year
in the United States, this too-short drain interval results in the
unneeded production of 300 million to 400 million gallons of engine oil;
excess consumer expenditures of around $1.5 billion; and tens of
millions of unnecessary oil changes."
Not only
are these unnecessary oil changes an expense to consumers, explains
McFall, but they have an environmental cost as well. "The added
environmental cost of having an average 5,000-mile oil drain interval
(instead of 10,000 miles, as in
Europe) may be nearly 100 million gallons of engine
oil being dumped, untreated, into the
U.S.
environment annually."
McFall's
examination of Mobil 1, Shell and
AMSOIL demonstrates the differences
among companies who are shackled to the current system and one who
isn't.
According
to an ExxonMobil spokesperson, "Car owners should follow the oil change
intervals specified by the manufacturer. We believe it is inappropriate
to recommend drain intervals that may conflict with those set forth by
the car manufacturer's specifications."
"Here, in a
nutshell," says McFall, "is this observer's take on ExxonMobil's and the
oil industry's 'owner's manual' position: It is designed solely to
increase motor oil sales." He backs it up by mentioning that Mobil 1
SuperSyn motor oil claims to meet European ACEA A5 and B5-02
specifications, two specifications intended to extend oil drain
intervals. "If the oil can be used in
Europe for extended drain intervals, why doesn't
ExxonMobil notify
U.S.
consumers of that capability?" asks McFall.
Although
Shell Oil Products, owner of
Pennzoil-Quaker
State, has broken through the shackles enough to offer an API unlicensed
oil specially formulated for higher mileage engines, they make no
mention of a recommended drain interval, preferring instead to avoid the
issue and keep consumers in the dark.
McFall
marvels at the success of the independent motor oil company that offers
drain intervals up to 11 times longer than the standard interval offered
by conventional oils, saying, "Purists can sniff that
AMSOIL's data
isn't derived from a controlled field study, but the sheer mountain of
vehicle miles over three decades, and the absence of any confirmed
performance, wear or maintenance issues, speaks volumes."
McFall sums
up his column by highlighting the true value of
AMSOIL Synthetic Motor
Oil, stating the cost may be "two to three times higher than most retail
conventional oils but if you can securely count on a 15,000- to
25,000-mile drain interval, it's a flat-out bargain, not to mention
providing a clear environmental bonus."
So, what is
it that allows
AMSOIL motor oils to be used for extended drain
intervals, while other oils must be changed significantly sooner? First,
the synthetic base stocks with which
AMSOIL motor oils are formulated
are worlds apart in quality compared with conventional base stocks. The
synthetic molecules are uniform in size and shape, resisting the
vaporization that boils off the smaller molecules of conventional motor
oils and leaves behind a thicker, higher viscosity oil that compromises
engine protection. AMSOIL motor oils surpass even the most stringent
European volatility standards, providing superior protection for
extended drain intervals.
Second,
AMSOIL spares no expense when it comes to additives, selecting the most
robust additive packages on the market. These additives keep
AMSOIL
motor oils shear stable, resist the degrading effects of varnish and
sludge, keep engine components clean and deposit-free and effectively
resist rust, corrosion and foaming.
By using
only the highest quality synthetic base stocks and additives available,
AMSOIL motor oils are capable of extended drain intervals, all while
maintaining performance, providing long-term wear protection and fuel
economy, keeping engines clean and deposit-free, providing cold weather
starts and protecting against rust and corrosion.
For a copy
of David McFall's column on
AMSOIL, contact Lubes-n-Greases at
(703) 536-0800.
Lubes 'n'
Greases logo is a Registered Trademark of LNG Publishing Company, Inc.
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