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 |
|
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) |
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High Temperature/High Shear @
150°C and 1.0 X 106 s-1, cP (ASTM D 4683), cP |
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 |
|
Noack Volatility, % weight
loss (g/100g) (DIN 51581) |
6.0 |
|
Total Base Number |
>12.0 |