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Converting to AMSOIL and Breaking in a New Engine.
Critical Information That You Need to Know.
Some of the most frequent
questions people ask us about AMSOIL are, what is required in order
to convert to AMSOIL, how long do I have to wait before installing
AMSOIL in a new engine, and what can I expect to notice once converted
to AMSOIL?. Here are our answers in a detailed explanation:
Converting a vehicle to AMSOIL is fairly simple, but there are a
few things you need to be aware of. First, if you have a brand new
vehicle we recommend that you run a short cycle of petroleum oil
on a gas engine passenger car or light truck (typically 500 miles)
and approximately 5000 miles on a diesel engine in such as a Ford
Powerstroke or Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel before installing AMSOIL.
This doesn't mean that you can't install AMSOIL sooner, as many
OEM's install synthetics as a factory fill, it simply means these
are our recommendations based on our extensive engineering studies
and knowledge of this topic. Today's modern engine manufacturing
and materials technology is much more sophisticated than in years
past. Regular gas engine passenger car and light truck engines do
not require the extensive break in process many people think they
do. In addition, by the time you get your new vehicle the engine
has already been through a series of hot tests also run on in-plant
chassis rolls testers to check functionality of all systems and
then driven around the plant and railhead in order to get the vehicle
to the dealer, which also helps accelerate breaking in of the engine.
The engine break-in issue is the subject of much controversy as
everyone seems to have their opinion on when an engine is considered
fully broken in. The information we provide is based on the
results of engineering studies as well as many years of experience
and teardown analysis on test vehicles. The differences between
a vehicle that was properly and fully broken in and one that was
not can often be hard to detect, yet there are tell-tale signs of
this but they are not easily detected except in all but the most
extreme situations. The subject of what occurs during the break-in
process can easily be the subject of a 100 page report therefore
what we cover in this website page is only the essential points
you need to know. The break-in process we describe here is nothing
compared to the extensive break-in process that race car engineers
go through before an engine is ready to be converted to AMSOIL as
well as racing in competition.
Breaking in an engine is a process of properly wearing-in the pistons/cylinders/rings,
bearings, valves, camshaft, lifters, rockers, etc... In addition,
part of the breaking in process is not only wearing-in and seating
the internal engine components but also stress relieving the components
as well. Crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, blocks etc... have
many stresses due to the casting or forging process, machining and
welding process. We have viewed and measured these stresses, called
fringes, using what is called lazer holography. These stresses are
properly reduced/eliminated by costly and time consuming heat aging
as well as shot peening and or high frequency vibration on a very
specialized bedplate for an extended period of time. For production
applications this is cost and time prohibitive. Therefore, the next
best thing is exposing your engine to multiple heating and cooling
cycles under various load and RPM's, which is described in the following
paragraph. The heating and cooling break in process continues over
a period of time and does not need to be run on petroleum oil.
Breaking in a new engine is the one area that petroleum oil is better
for than synthetics. You see, petroleum oil has a very low film
strength which is ideal for breaking in a new engine. That is why
we recommend you run the factory installed petroleum oil for about
the about the first 500 miles. Then drain the oil, remove the factory
installed oil filter and then install AMSOIL Synthetic motor oil
and an AMSOIL Super Duty oil filter and your ready to go.
Further heat cycling break-in will continue during the multiple
heating and cooling cycles from driving your vehicle under varying
RPM and engine load conditions and then shutting it down for a long
period of time to let it cool completely. The multiple heating and
cooling cycles are a extremely important factor in properly breaking
in a new engine and are often an overlooked factor in the total
break-in process. These heating and cooling cycles achieve what
is called stress relieving. Back in the "old days" of engine manufacturing,
after casting and before an engine block was machined, it would
be set outside for several months to age, during which stress relieving
occurred naturally, then the block was machined, which helped to
produce a better engine than one that was machined immediately after
casting.
By changing the factory installed oil and filter after the first
500 miles you will also be removing the initial wear-in particulates
present in the oil and filter. The reason for this is that during
initial wear-in there is very high particulate contamination in
the oil. These particulates consist mainly of microscopic particles
of aluminum, bronze, copper, lead and iron, plus soot particles
and other by-products of combustion in your oil. Your filter cannot
filter out all these small particulates as many are sub-micron size
and too small for the filter to trap, BUT they are also small enough
to fit between your bearing and other internal clearances and cause
wear. That is why we recommend to that in order to properly break-in
a new engine, regardless of what your new car salesman or dealership
personnel tell you, is to perform the first oil and filter change
at 500 miles. Then you can convert to AMSOIL Synthetic. On a diesel
engine we recommend the initial filter and oil change at 500 miles,
with another change around 3500 miles, then in the 5000 mile range
you can convert to AMSOIL Synthetic.
AMSOIL Engine Flush: In a new engine with less than approximately
20,000 miles it is not imperative that AMSOIL Engine Flush be used.
In an engine with more than 20,000-30,000 miles and beyond, that
has been using petroleum oil the entire time, we highly recommend
using the AMSOIL Engine Flush. What the engine flush will do is
remove the petroleum oil sludge & varnish deposits from your
engine and properly prepare your engine for AMSOIL Synthetic Motor
Oil. You simply pour in one can for every 5-6 quarts of sump capacity
(one can is sufficient for most all passenger cars & light trucks,
with the exception of diesels), and let the engine idle for about
15 minutes then drain the oil and remove the filter while the oil
is still warm. Do not drive the vehicle with the engine flush installed.
If you have an extremely dirty or high mileage engine then we recommend
installing a new engine oil filter prior to adding the flush so
that you have full capacity of the filter available for capturing
and holding the dirt particles that the flush removes. AMSOIL's
Engine Flush is a detergent based flush with some kerosene and other
petroleum distillates that act as the carrier for the flushing and
cleaning agents. The detergent used is a 2-butoxyethanol, glycol
ether and is essentially a very concentrated form of the detergents
used in motor oil.
AMSOIL Synthetics are naturally cleansing and also high in detergents.
What happens when you operate an engine on petroleum oil, the sludge
and varnish deposits that occur as a result of using petroleum oil
will accumulate around your pistons, rings, seals, valvetrain, etc..
and actually help to seal your engine. This type of petroleum oil
deposit "sealing" can lead to problems such as piston ring sticking,
sludge deposits in valve covers and oil pans which can lead to decreased
oil pump capacity output and restriction of critical oil galley
passageways over an extended period of time, plus many more issues
which we will not go into detail in this discussion.. These deposits
are highly detrimental to the proper function and longevity of your
engine.
What occurs when you use AMSOIL Engine Flush is that it cleans all
these deposits out from your engine, both the highly accumulated
deposits as well as the sub-micron deposits which have accumulated
in the microscopic valleys of the aluminum, copper, iron, etc..
engine components. If you do not use the engine flush the AMSOIL
Synthetic Motor Oil will do essentially the same thing the flush
does but take a much longer period of time. During this time, which
is greatly accelerated when using the AMSOIL Engine Flush, the engine
is going through a phase where these deposits are being removed,
or have been removed. What exists now is that these microscopic
valleys in the iron, aluminum, copper, etc.., are now empty. It
takes some time for the molecular structure of the AMSOIL Syntheitc
Motor Oil to fill these microscopic valleys. This can be as short
as a few hundred miles or as long as a few thousand miles, depending
on the internal condition of your engine. During this phase you
may, or may not, notice slightly increased oil consumption BUT
only until the uniform molecular structure of the AMSOIL Synthetic
Motor Oil can re-seal these microscopic valleys. Most
people do not even notice this phase, but we like to
make people aware of it so they understand this process. This is
perfectly normal and the oil is doing exactly what it was engineered
to do.
You may have heard the myth that synthetics cause engine seals
to leak. Synthetics absolutely do not cause seals to leak, they
simply may only reveal an existing leak path and seal which has
failed and is in need of mechanical replacement. Either the
seal lip is worn down or the seal is hardened and cracked from old
age, heat and ozone. What happens is exactly as we described above.
If you have a very old engine that has been running petroleum oil,
and it also leaks, for example around the rear-main oil seal, then
chances are it will leak more with synthetic oil. This is commonly
referred to a false seal. AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils are recommended
for use in mechanically sound engines! If you have a vehicle that
leaks oil excessively, then repair the seal prior to converting
to AMSOIL.
AMSOIL Benefits:
Once you have installed AMSOIL you will notice the following benefits:
easier cold weather starting, cold weather pumpability and circulation,
smoother engine performance and more horsepower, reduced exhaust
emissions, superior wear protection, improved fuel economy, extended
engine life, extended starter life, excellent engine cleanliness,
long drain intervals, longer spark plug life, reduced engine temperatures,
reduced oil consumption, excellent resistance to sludge, coke, varnish
deposits (Thermal Stability), reduced/eliminated piston groove sticking,
reduced/eliminated valve sticking, superior shear stability, superior
resistance to viscosity increase (Volatility Resistance), superior
film strength, money and time savings. You will not get any of these
benefits with conventional petroleum oil.
When you compare....there is simply no comparison.
AMSOIL
is the undisputed leader in synthetics.............
Since 1972, AMSOIL Synthetics have proven to be the
BEST. AMSOIL also engineers and manufactures Super Duty Oil filters which have a
12,500 mile service life as well as specialized filtration systems for
commercial and fleet applications in cars and light, medium and heavy trucks
which can filter particles down to less than one micron ( a standard full flow
oil filter can only filter to 20-25 microns with any degree of efficiency) making oil changes virtually unnecessary and virtually eliminating engine wear.
These filters have been proven by millions of miles of over-the road trucks,
construction equipment and fleet service.
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AMSOIL saves you time and money.
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The only 25,000 mile/one- year and 35,000/one-
year motor oil in the world.
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Exceeds the most stringent performance
specifications of all major U.S. and foreign automotive and truck
manufacturers.
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Provides up to two-times the wear protection of
other motor oils.
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Increases the life of your vehicle.
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Improves performance, fuel economy and
efficiency.
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Diesel oil and filtration products designed to
deliver 1,000,000 miles for over-the-road trucks before engine overhaul.
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Used by many national racing teams, fleets,
police departments, construction firms and trucking companies.
Oilsnmore.com is comprised of a group of highly skilled team of Engineers and Lubrication and
Filtration Specialists. You too, can join our group when you become an AMSOIL
Dealer and take advantage of all that we offer as you use products in your own
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support as you build your business.
In addition, as a Dealer in our group you will receive exclusive unlimited
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We do not only run our business on the internet. We also have numerous
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and the ability to respond immediately to any of your needs.
We will use this
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We possess the skills, desire and knowledge to answer questions, solve problems,
improve efficiency, reduce downtime, maintenance costs and increase the
durability and life of all of your vehicles.
Read what our satisfied customers have to say about us. Read through our
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you will be joining, in our opinion, the most skilled AMSOIL group there is. We
will help you get started and provide you with the tools and information in
order to be successful in this business or with technical and product assistance
to use AMSOIL products in your own vehicles.
We offer several options to receive information on AMSOIL. We welcome the
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unavailable elsewhere.
Please, email us at
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we will send you an exclusive
comprehensive package of product, technical and business information.
If you are
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option. You will receive extensive technical and business support from both
myself and my Direct Jobber, a Detroit, Michigan Truck/Automotive Engineer and
Lubrication Specialist with over 19 years experience. We look forward to helping
you learn about AMSOIL.
Or for a smaller, very general information package (which includes a catalog and
Dealer application) you can request information via any of the links below.
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Your Businesses Equipment
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and Business Opportunity Information
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