Superior Protection Against Engine
Wear
Marine engines operate under high loads and RPMs
for extended periods of time, causing traditional automotive oils to break down
and lose viscosity. To ensure good protection, the NMMA set minimum shear
stability requirements for FC-W. AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic Motor
Oil greatly exceeds the FC-W shear stability requirements, outperforming
competitive oils to deliver a superior lubricating
film. Formula 4-Stroke® Synthetic Oil also contains robust
anti-wear additives that further reduce wear in metal-to-metal contact regions
(see Four-Ball Wear Test graph).
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While automobile engines normally operate at around
2,500 rpm, outboard motors can run twice as fast, requiring greater levels of
wear protection and better bearing durability than automobiles. In addition,
prolonged idling and low operating temperatures contribute to fuel dilution,
further thinning the oil. To ensure adequate protection for their engines,
marine engine manufacturers set minimum high temperature/high shear (HTHS)
viscosity limits. AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic
Motor Oils are shear stable and formulated with sophisticated oil additive
chemistry, exceeding the HTHS requirements of both the API and NMMA FC-W (see
graph).
Excellent Anti-Rust Performance
Marine engines are prone to rust, leading to uncontrolled wear and
premature engine failure. However, good rust protection is not natural to engine
oil. It comes only by design. Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic Motor Oil is
fortified with a special anti-rust agent, even more than required to pass
stringent NMMA FC-W anti-rust testing.
Applications
AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke®
Marine Synthetic 10W-30 Motor Oil (WCT) is recommended for gasoline fueled
four-stroke outboard, inboard, inboard/outboard (I/O) and personal watercraft
motors. AMSOIL WCT motor oil is recommended for the following applications
whenever an SAE 5W-30, 10W-30 or straight SAE 30 oil is called for:
Four-stroke outboard
motors: Honda®, Mercury®, Yamaha®, Johnson®/Evinrude®,
Bombardier/BRP®, Suzuki®, Nissan®, Tohatsu®
Inboard and I/O:
Mercruiser®, Volvo Penta®, OMC®, Chrysler® Marine, Crusader®, Marine Power®,
Chevrolet®, Ford®
Personal
Watercraft: Honda®, Yamaha®, Bombardier/BRP® (Sea-Doo®),
Polaris®
Note: AMSOIL
Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic 10W-30 is recommended for use in place of
5W-30 as specified by Honda®.
NMMA FC-W • API SL
Service Life
• Four-stroke outboard motors
and personal watercraft applications: Due to potential fuel dilution
or water contamination, change oil at the engine or watercraft manufacturer
recommended interval.
• Inboard and I/O
applications: Change oil at two times the engine manufacturer
recommended interval or one year, whichever comes first.
Mixing AMSOIL
AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke®
Marine Synthetic Motor Oil is compatible with conventional and synthetic motor
oils. Mixing AMSOIL motor oils with other oils will, however, shorten the oil
life expectancy and reduce the performance benefits. AMSOIL does not support
extended drain intervals where oils have been mixed.
Aftermarket oil additives are not recommended for use
with AMSOIL motor oils.
Health & Safety
This product is not
expected to cause health concerns when used for the intended application and
according to the recommendations in the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS).
MSDS’s are available upon request at 715-392-7101 or on our website. Keep Out of Reach of Children. Don’t
pollute. Return used oil to collection
centers.