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ExxonMobil Joins
AMSOIL® in the Extended Oil Drain Push
AMSOIL
Press Release-February 2, 2005
This News Brings Major Validation To What
AMSOIL Has
Been Saying since 1972
For the first time since
AMSOIL
INC. introduced the concept of "extended drain" oil 33 years ago,
another major brand of oil has entered the extended drain arena, a
further push toward changing the length of oil drain intervals forever.
Last week ExxonMobil introduced its new 15,000 mile oil.
AMSOIL
INC. of Superior, Wisconsin, globally recognized as the first fully
synthetic oil to meet American Petroleum Institute service requirements,
has been designing and manufacturing the extended oil change motor oil
since 1972. From that time to the present
AMSOIL has touted a 25,000
mile or one year oil change interval.
According to
AMSOIL
Vice President Alan Amatuzio, the introduction of ExxonMobil extended
drain oil is long overdue. "We're pleased that another company has
finally stepped up to the plate," said Amatuzio. "ExxonMobil's move,
which supports AMSOIL
INC's extended drain intervals, will be seen as a significant moment in
lubricant history and valuable for consumers who are going to benefit
from this overall shift in the market."
By the late 1990's most large oil
companies offered a synthetic motor oil in their product line, but none
of these companies other than
AMSOIL
pushed drain intervals beyond the 3,000 mile change recommendation.
Average oil change intervals in Europe are 10,000 miles with many
vehicles recommending 15,000 mile and longer change intervals. The
shorter U.S. drain interval results in millions of gallons of unneeded
oil production and more than a billion dollars a year in consumer
spending.
The environmental benefits of extended
drain intervals include reduced packaging waste, use of natural
resources and greatly reduced need for disposal of used oil. In
addition, independent tests have demonstrated improved fuel economy when
synthetic lubricants are used in the engine and throughout the
drivetrain.
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