The AMSOIL "Tow Package"
AMSOIL Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluids and
Severe Gear® Synthetic Gear Lubes Provide Maximum
Protection for Extreme Operating Conditions
    
Whether hauling heavy tools
and equipment to a job site or towing a boat for a relaxing weekend on
the lake, many vehicles are subjected to extreme operating conditions
and hot temperatures in the summer, pacing an increased level of stress
on drivetrain components.
New vehicles such as
turbo-diesel trucks and vehicles with V-10 engines boast more horsepower
and torque than their predecessors, but differential designs have
remained virtually unchanged. Differentials today are subjected to
severe-duty service and encounter more stress and heat than was seen
only a few years ago. Modern gear oils are faced with the challenge of
providing adequate wear protection during severe operating conditions,
while also providing maximum fuel economy.
The extreme pressures and
temperatures generated by modern vehicles increase stress on gear
lubricants and can lead to a serious condition known as thermal runaway.
As temperatures in the differential climb upward, gear lubricants lose
viscosity and load carrying capacity. When extreme loads break the
lubricant film, metal-to-metal contact occurs, increasing friction and
heat, in turn, results in further viscosity loss, which further
increases friction and heat. As heat continues to spiral upwards,
viscosity continues to spiral downward. Thermal runaway is a vicious
cycle that leads to irreparable equipment damage from extreme wear, and
ultimately catastrophic gear and bearing failure.
Many people overstress their
vehicles in the summer. It is not uncommon to see vacationing families
driving around in overloaded vehicles. The roof rack is filled with
equipment, the back seat is filled with bags and the suspension is
bottomed out. Some vehicles also pull trailers or fifth-wheels with with
boats, and some of these vehicles exceed their rated towing limits. As
vehicle stress increases, transmission and differential temperatures
rise and cause conventional lubricants to thin, resulting in inadequate
lubrication that can lead to component failure.
In addition, some vehicle
manufacturers require the factory-fill differential gear lube to be
changed within the first 3,000 miles, or the first 500 miles if towing,
a fact not know by many consumers. Because differentials go through a
break-in period and are not equipped with filters like transmissions and
engines, the gear lube must be changed in order to drain the break-in
wear particles. The particles, if left in the differential, mesh between
the dears and cause gear or bearing wear. Recent studies show that most
differential wear occurs in the first 5,000 miles.
The AMSOIL "Tow Package"
AMSOIL Synthetic Automatic
Transmission Fluids (ATF,
ATL) and Severe Gear Synthetic Gear
Lubes (SVG,
SVT,
SVO)
provide maximum protection in demanding environments such as towing,
hauling and commercial use, providing increased lubricant film
protection and reduced wear at elevated temperatures. They are
formulated for extended drain intervals of up to 50,000 miles in severe
service and 100,000 miles in normal service, or longer where specified
by the vehicle manufacturer.
T's Advanced Synthetics
Greg and Marcy Thurman
Your Nationwide
AMSOIL
Authorized Independent
Dealer
Nationwide US Warehouses,
Canada and Palm Harbor, FL
727-798-8552
E-Mail:
greg@tsadvancedsynthetics.com
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