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
PHYSICAL 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,
cP (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)
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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 |