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[TurboDurbo]

This is a letter that my dad got from a guy that works for Texas Synthetics. I want to know what other peoples thoughts are on AMSOIL. I might switch over next change. It is a long read but very informative.

"Ok, today I would like to focus on three of the most popular AMSOIL synthetic oil products for gasoline engines: the 10W-30 and 5W-30 synthetic motor oils and the 0W-30 Severe Service synthetic motor oil. I will review each without going into complicated technical descriptions so you have the correct information to know what to use in your vehicles and/or recommend for your customers.

If you would like a copy of the detailed product specification and ASTM test results please respond to this e-mail with your mailing address and I will put them in the mail right away.

Before we get started let me explain the basics of viscosity and oil nomenclature: For example a 10W-30, 5W-30 and 0W-30 oil are all 30 weight oils. The differences occur in that the 10W, 5W and 0W each is a little bit different in cold weather (W stands for Winter). The 10W-30 acts like a 10 weight oil in winter weather until it warms up and then it is a 30 weight oil. The 5W-30 oil acts like a 5 weight oil in winter weather and when it warms up is a 30 weight oil. Same theory holds true for the 0W-30 oil. The differences are ever so slight that you would not be able to differentiate which one was in your engine without the use of specialized engine testing equipment. In fact 5W, 10W and 0W are strictly empirical numbers. In order to discern the differences one needs to review the kinematic viscosity of each lubricant. Kinematic viscosity is measured in Centistokes and is essentially the amount of time, in Centistokes, it takes a lubricant to flow through a fixed orifice at both 100 deg. Celcius and 40 deg. Celcius. For example, the kinematic viscosity, at 40 deg. C or AMSOIL 5W-30 is 59.5, AMSOIL 10W-30 is 66.1 and AMSOIL 0W-30 is 57.3. So as you can see the values are extremely close to each other.

In respect to the 5W-30 vs. the 10W-30 there are virtually no major differences other than the 10W-30 is formulated for turbocharged engines. Therefore when you use it in a non-turbocharged engine you get that extra measure of protection. The 5W-30 is often used by those customers that go exactly by the book and will only use what their owners manual says. Even though the price is the same I always attempt to sell them on the superiority of the 10W-30.

In my business I recommend the 10W-30 or 0W-30 even when the manufacturers recommendations call for a 5W-30 or a 5W-20. I will let you in on a little secret: the auto manufacturers like to use low viscosity, low grade petroleum oils so that the vehicles get better CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) and wear-out sooner (yes, you did read that correctly and it is true, they do design your vehicle and components to have a finite life within certain mileage ranges using petroleum oil). CAFE is mandated by the Federal Government and it is the average fuel economy of the entire vehicle line a manufacturer produces. Big trucks and SUV's are highly profitable where small cars are not, so in order to get the CAFE #'s reported to the Federal Government higher and be able to sell more SUV's and trucks they use lighter viscosity oils to compensate like a 5W-30 or 5W-20 so fuel economy increases (only in controlled lab tests which is why you'll NEVER notice any difference in your vehi cle). These 5W-20 oils, in my opinion, (and that of many automotive engineers)is that these oils do not provide an adequate level of protection for long term wear protection and durability of your vehicle.This is why I will not recommend a 5W-20 lubricant for my customers. If you want a better more detailed explanation of this you can refer to my website and read "Ford and Honda's 5W-20 Scam EXPOSED". I have provided a link to my website at the end of this note. If you still just have to use 5W-20, then AMSOIL does manufacture an excellent 5W-20 which far exceeds any OEM manufacturers specifications, but is only a 7500 mile/6-month oil as compared to AMSOIL's 0W-30 which is a 35,000 mile/1-year oil.

In addition, when these CAFE tests are run they are run under strictly controlled conditions and with specially tested/supplied lubricants and fuels which are all within specifications, but optimized to provide the best characteristics of each specification. In fact, they don't even use standard pump grade fuel like is sold at retail gas stations. They use Indoline. That is why your vehicle rarely will achieve the fuel economy numbers stated on the window sticker.

Remember, the auto manufacturers are looking out for their best interests and profits, not yours. They figure if you get 100,000 to 150,000 miles out of your engine without any major problems then your satisfied & will trade it in or sell it and buy another one soon. With AMSOIL you will far exceed those mileage values and your vehicle(s) will be better protected, last longer and provide much better performance.

Also, I will explain that any Series 2000 or Series 3000 product AMSOIL manufactures is the best of the best. It is AMSOIL's super premium product, usually rated for extreme Severe Service and/or racing applications, but can be used in any application such as everyday driving, racing, severe service or other demanding applications.

AMSOIL's Series 2000 0W-30 Synthetic motor oil is based off the chemistry from AMSOIL's racing oil. The product code is TSO-O1 for a case of quarts or TSO-QT for individual quarts. It outperforms every other synthetic and petroleum oil on the market, including Castrol and Mobil1 5W-50 weight oils! The 0W-30 Series 2000 is a 35,000 mile/1-year motor oil. That means you can leave it in your engine for 35,000 miles or 1-year, whichever comes first. If you haven't put 35,000 miles on in 1-year then I recommend performing oil analysis testing prior to continued use, or just change your oil once a year. Pretty simple and easy to remember. The AMSOIL Super Duty Filter requires changing at 12,500 mile or 6 month intervals (whichever comes first). With this oil you will notice improved fuel economy due to reduced friction and increased performance and smoother operation. Although I do not like to quote mileage improvements, recently my Dad changed to the 0W-30 in his 2000 Ford Eco noline with the 5.4L Triton engine and gained approximately 2 miles per gallon improvement. These kind of figures are very common with the 0W-30. I have several other customers that report similar improvements. I always recommend the 0W-30 Series 2000. If the customer is extremely conservative and cost conscious then I sell them the standard 10W-30.

The 10W-30 product code is ATM-01 for a case of 12 and ATM-QT for individual quarts. The 10W-30 synthetic oil is a 25,000 mile/1-year motor oil. The 10W-30 is a very good oil for all gasoline engines. You should also notice a fuel economy and performance improvement with the AMSOIL 10W-30 as well.

The performance and fuel economy improvements usually do not happen instantly. You need to drive the vehicle to allow the detergents in the AMSOIL to clean the petroleum oil deposits from the microscopic valleys in the steel and aluminum of your internal engine components. As it cleans the deposits out, AMSOIL molecules which are uniform in size and shape, and do not change size or shape with extreme heat or cold, will fill those valleys which will provide for a uniform layer of AMSOILsynthetic molecules on the surface layers of your engines internal components. That is why you will notice smoother, more responsive operation and a fuel economy improvement. If you have an engine with more than about 40-50,000 miles I recommend you use a can of AMSOIL engine flush prior to changing over to AMSOIL in order to clean out the increased amount of petroleum deposits which are present in higher mileage engines.

I hope this brief explanation helped you understand what is happening in your engine with AMSOIL. I tried to explain a highly complex chemical and mechanical process in a way that everyone can understand.

That's all for this e-mail. In future e-mails I will cover many more important aspects of the various AMSOIL products and their applications as well as other lubrication, filtration and business information.

I would like end this e-mail by letting you know what a truly wonderful company AMSOIL is. I cannot say enough positive things about the company and the products and also the business opportunity offered to each and every Dealer. In my next e-mail I will share a note from Al Amatuzio, President and CEO of ASMSOIL. After reading the note you will know exactly why AMSOIL makes the best lubricants in the world, right from the man that started it all back in 1972. I am very proud to be associated with such a quality company and am confident you would be also, should you choose to become a Dealer."

Bryan EnloeTexas Synthetic Lubricants/American Performance Oil185 MacBeth Ct.Harlingen, TX 78552Email:[email protected]: http://www.texassynthetics.com

[smockers83]

For the most part I'll say its true. The only part I'm iffy about is the whole flushing out your engine part at 40-50,000 miles. There is some debate out there that this might actually not be good for your engine after that much time. The debate is that seals get messed up and leaks may occur. Other than that, I say its pretty true, AMSOIL has good products, they've been doing synthetics since who knows when (maybe the 70s?).