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20W-50 Synthetic
High Performance Motor Oil
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AMSOIL High Performance
Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil is specially formulated to provide
superior protection and performance in the most demanding
applications. It provides 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.
APPLICATIONS
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 20W-50
Motor Oil may be used in gasoline or diesel engines requiring
oils meeting the following specifications.
- API SL/CF & CI-4+
- ACEA A3, 83, 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
- JASO-MA
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 Oil Filter, the filter should be changed at 12,500-mile
or six-month 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.
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TYPICAL
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
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AMSOIL
High Performance Synthetic 20W-50 Motor Oil
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM
D-445)
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18.1
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM
D-445)
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126
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Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270)
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161
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CCS Viscosity @ -20°C, cP (ASTM D
2602)
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3550
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Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97)
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-38 (-35)
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Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92)
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236 (457)
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High Temperature/High Shear @ 150°C
and 1.0 X 106 s-1, (ASTM D 4683), cP
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4.9
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| Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D 4172
@ 40 kgf, 150°C, 1800 rpm, 1 hour, Scar in mm) |
0.39
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Noack Volatility, % weight loss (g/100g)
(DIN 51581)
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6.0
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Total Base Number
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12.0
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