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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AMSOIL High Performance
Synthetic 10W-40 Motor Oil provides superior protection
and performance in the most severe automotive driving conditions.
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 10W-40 Motor Oil provides
a wide range of protection in all four-cycle gasoline and
diesel engines, including pickups, RVs, cars and off-highway
vehicles. It is recommended for use in 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
10W-40 Motor Oil resists vaporization. In fact, according
to the NOACK Volatility Test, which measures the weight
loss of an oil due to evaporation, AMSOIL High Performance
10W-40 only loses 7.0 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 High Performance 10W-40
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 10W-40 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 High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil keep engines running in their optimum temperature
range for top performance and long life.
PROVIDES HIGH SHEAR STABILITY
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
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 High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil maintains an extremely protective viscosity of
3.93 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 High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil remains fluid at temperatures as low as -54°F
(-48°C), permitting easy engine cranking for quick starts.
During sub-zero temperatures, it flows to all parts of the
engine much quicker than conventional petroleum oils, greatly
reducing the rate of wear and increasing engine life.
RESISTS DEPOSIT FORMATION
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil is highly resistant to oxidation, running significantly
cleaner than conventional motor oils. AMSOIL 10W-40 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 High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
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 High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil features a superior synthetic composition and
advanced performance additives, performing much longer than
competing conventional and synthetic oils. No other major
oil manufacturer matches AMSOIL's 25,000-mile or one-year
drain interval recommendations.
APPLICATIONS
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil may be used in gasoline or diesel engines and
is recommended for applications requiring the following
specifications:
- API SJ, SL, CF, CF-2, CH-4, CI-4
- ACEA A3, B3, E3, E5
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER 228.3, 229.1
- CUMMINS CES 20071, 20072, 20076, 20077
- MACK EO-M, EO-M+
- VOLVO VDS, VDS-2
- ALLISON C-3, C-4
- CATERPILLAR ECF-1, TO-2, TO-3
- MAN 271, 3275
- MTU Type 2
- DETROIT DIESEL Series 2000/4000 Category 2
- JASO MA (Motorcycle)
MIXING AMSOIL
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil is compatible with conventional petroleum oils;
however, mixing AMSOIL 10W-40 with a conventional oil will
shorten the drain period of AMSOIL 10W-40. Engine oil additives
or after-market products are not recommended for use with
AMSOIL 10W-40.
SERVICE LIFE
- In personal cars and light-duty trucks with non-turbocharged
gasoline engines, drain oil at 25,000 miles or one-year
intervals, whichever comes first.
- In turbocharged gasoline engines, change oil at three
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 non-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 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 motorcycle engines, change oil according to manufacturer's
recommendations, without oil filtration. With oil filtration
(AMSOIL SDF & SMF Filters), up to 2 times longer than
manufacturer's recommendations or 6 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 three times the engine manufacturer's recommended
drain interval or six months, whichever comes first.
If the vehicle is equipped with an AMSOIL
Oil Filter, the filter should be changed at 12,500-mile
or six-month intervals (whichever comes first) in gasoline
engines. Non-AMSOIL oil filters should be changed at the
engine manufacturer's recommended filter change interval.
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TYPICAL PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
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AMSOIL
High Performance Synthetic 10W-40 Motor Oil (AMO)
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM
D-445)
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14.9
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM
D-445)
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90.5
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Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270)
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174
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CCS Viscosity @ -20°C, cP (ASTM D 2602)
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4240
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Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97)
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-48 (-54)
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Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92)
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234 (453)
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High Temperature/High Shear @ 150°C
and 1.0 X 106 s-1, cP (ASTM D 4683),
cP
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4.3
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Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D 4172 @
40 kgf, 150°C, 1800 rpm, 1 hour, Scar in mm)
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0.40
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Noack Volatility, % weight loss (g/100g)
(DIN 51581)
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6.9
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Total Base Number
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>12.0
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