AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil
API Service API SL, SJ, CH-4, CF-2, CF, JASO
MA
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor
Oil is specially formulated to provide superior protection and
performance in the most demanding applications. It pro-vides a
wide range of protection in all four-cycle gasoline and diesel
engines, including pickups, RVs, cars and off-highway vehicles
and is ideal for use in high-stress vehicles subject to stop-and-go
driving, short trips, high temperatures, frequent trailer pulling
and off-road use.
Resists High Temperature Vaporization
Conventional motor oils tend to "boil off"
in high temperatures, losing up to 25 percent of their original
weight. These vaporized oils circulate poorly, reduce fuel efficiency
and contribute to excessive emissions and engine wear. AMSOIL
High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil resists vaporization.
In fact, according to the NOACK Volatility Test, which measures
the weight loss of an oil due to evaporation, AMSOIL Synthetic
20W-50 only loses 6.0 percent of its weight in high temperature
service, surpassing rigorous European standards set at 13 percent
weight loss in high temperature testing. The superior vaporization
resistance of AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 keeps engine wear, oil consumption
and emissions to a minimum, while keeping oil circulation efficient
and fuel economy high.
Resists Oxidation and Thermal Breakdown
Conventional oils oxidize in high operating
temperatures, producing sludge and deposit build-up that contribute
to corrosion, increased engine wear and decreased fuel economy.
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil resists oil
breakdown, maintaining its cooling and lubricating properties
and providing extended drain intervals. It continues to provide
maximum protection at temperatures that oxidize conventional oils.
The advanced heat transfer capabilities and high lubricity of
AMSOIL 20W-50 Motor Oil keep engines running in their optimum
temperature range for top performance and long life.
Provides High Shear Stability
AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil surpasses
the North American SAE and European ACEA oil specifications for
high temperature/high shear (HTHS) viscosity. It retains its viscosity
at temperatures and loads that cause conventional oils to shear
back to a lower viscosity. AMSOIL 20W-50 Motor Oil maintains an
extremely protective viscosity of 4.9 cP at 302°F (150°C) in the
ASTM D 4683 High Temperature/ High Shear Test, significantly exceeding
test limits.
Provides Low Temperature Protection
AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil maintains
outstanding low temperature fluidity, ensuring easy engine cranking
for quick starts. During sub-zero temperatures, it flows to all
parts of the engine much quicker than conventional petroleum 20W-50
oils, greatly reducing the rate of wear and increasing engine
life.
Resists Deposit Formation
AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil is highly
resistant to oxidation, running significantly cleaner than conventional
motor oils. AMSOIL 20W-50 has a superior detergent/ dispersant
additive package that, when tested after tens of thousands of
miles of use in the crankcase, still exhibits outstanding deposit
control.
Inhibits Rust and Corrosion
AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil contains
special rust and corrosion inhibitors to protect iron parts, as
well as copper, lead and aluminum bearing materials.
Provides Extended Drain Intervals
AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil features
a superior synthetic composition and advanced performance additives,
performing much longer than competing conventional and synthetic
oils.
High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor
Oil is Recommended for Applications Requiring the Following Specifications:
API SL, SJ, CH-4, CF-2, CF
JASO MA
ACEA A3, B3, E2, E3, E5
Chrysler MS 8809A
Cummins CES 20071, 20072, 20076, 20077
Ford ESR M2C 179A
DAIMLER CHRYSLER 228.3, 229.1
Mack EO-L, EO-M, EO-M+
Volvo VDS, VDS-2
Allison C-3, C-4
Caterpillar TO-2, TO-3
MIXING AMSOIL
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor
Oil is compatible with conventional petroleum oils; however, mixing
AMSOIL 20W-50 with a conventional oil will shorten the drain period
of AMSOIL 20W-50. Engine oil additives or after-market products
are not recommended for use with AMSOIL 20W-50.
SERVICE LIFE
In personal cars and light-duty trucks with nonturbocharged
gasoline engines, change oil at three times the engine manufacturer's
recommended drain interval or one year, whichever comes first.
In turbocharged gasoline engines, change oil
at two times the engine manufacturer's recommended drain interval
or six months, whichever comes first.
In high-performance and racing engines, change
oil at intervals specified by used oil analysis.
In light-duty and nonturbocharged diesel engines,
change oil at two or more times the engine manufacturer's recommended
drain intervals if the findings of used oil analysis support those
drain intervals or six months, whichever comes first.
In heavy-duty and turbocharged diesel engines,
change oil at two or more times the engine manufacturer's recommended
drain intervals if the findings of used oil analysis support those
drain intervals or six months, whichever comes first.
In marine craft and occasionally used gasoline
engines, change oil at three times the engine manufacturer's recommended
drain interval or one year, whichever comes first.
In fleet vehicles and industrial gasoline engines,
change oil at two times the engine manufacturer's recommended
drain interval or six months, whichever comes first.
If the vehicle is equipped with an AMSOIL
Ea full-flow oil filter, the filter should be changed at 25,500-mile
or one year intervals (whichever comes first) in gasoline engines
and 7000-mile or six-month intervals (whichever comes first) in
diesel engines. Non-AMSOIL oil filters should be changed at the
engine manufacturer's recommended filter change interval.
TYPICAL
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
AMSOIL
High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445)
18.1
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445)
126
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270)
161
CCS Viscosity @ -20°C, cP (ASTM D 2602)
3550
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97)
-38 (-35)
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92)
236 (457)
High Temperature/High Shear @ 150°C and
1.0 X 106 s-1, (ASTM D 4683), cP
4.9
Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D 4172 @ 40
kgf, 150°C, 1800 rpm, 1 hour, Scar in mm)
0.39
Noack Volatility, % weight loss (g/100g)
(DIN 51581)