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Layman's Guide to Synthetic Oil
The 3000 Mile Oil Change Conspiracy
You'll learn about:
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synthetic oils
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the history of synthetic oil
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myths of synthetic oil
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why you should use synthetic oil
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how you can save money by using synthetics
Understand Synthetic Oils in Minutes
This Guide will take you from square one basics to an
advanced level of understanding of synthetic oils in
minutes. There is no need to spend $30 to $70 for a
book. Everything you need to know about motor oil is
here without charge! Your only investment is your time.
You can save money, help our environment, use less oil,
and make some money in the process.
You've been brainwashed
You've been brainwashed by TV, radio, magazine,
newspaper ads and commercials to change your oil every
3000 miles. Most people have believed they have to
change their oil every 3000 miles since they first
started to drive. 3000-mile oil changes are not
supported by engineering and chemical data. It is more
of a marketing program to sell you more oil.
When looked at from an engineering and chemistry
standpoint there is absolutely no way an arbitrary
number such as 3000 miles can be recommended and
specified for all cars and light trucks. Motor Oil
varies in quality and the conditions it operates under.
Motor oils also vary by what is added to them.
A motor oil of average quality and average additive will
need to be changed more frequently than those of a
higher quality. A high quality synthetic or premium
motor oil can be suitable for extended oil drain
intervals far beyond the 3000 mile myth.
There are wide variances in the quality and additive
package of motor oils and wide variances in vehicle
operating conditions. Certainly an average quality
petroleum oil can require changing at 3000 miles because
the base oil and additive package is also average,
however a premium quality petroleum oil with a superior
additive package can be suitable for continued service
for longer than 3000 miles.
My oil is black, I'm sure it needs changing!
Not So!
The only way to accurately determine the suitability of
any motor oil service is to perform oil analysis
testing. Oil analysis testing is the way you determine
the suitability of oil for continued service. It is easy
to determine when to change your oil when using oil
analysis testing. It certainly is not going to be 3000
miles for everybody and in many cases can be well beyond
3000 miles, even with petroleum oil.
Now, normal average everyday drivers are not likely to
go to these extents to determine when their motor oil
needs changing so they tend to go for the 3000-mile oil
change. They pull into the quick lube and pop the hood,
while the service tech pulls the dipstick out, wipes it
on a clean cloth and goes to the window of the driver
and shows them their black "dirty oil". This is a common
practice I have seen used many times. They know very
little, if anything at all, about oil analysis testing
and do not utilize oil analysis testing in determining
drain interval requirements.
I've seen them do the same thing with certain synthetic
oils also. They charge the customer a lot more money for
the added protection and performance of the synthetic,
but tell them to come back in 3000 miles to change it.
However, statistics show that most customers do not come
back in 3000 miles. Some do consistently but others
stretch it out to the 4000-mile range for both petroleum
oil and synthetic oil. It makes sense as a business
owner that if they can see their customers more often
they can make more money.
Europeans get to go longer between Oil Changes, Why
can't we?
It is important to note that in Europe manufacturers
recommend significantly longer drain intervals using
synthetic lubricants, as well as with petroleum oils. In
fact, Europe's target is to achieve 30,000-mile oil
change intervals with synthetic lubricants in the near
future. Many manufacturers are also beginning to
recommend extended drain intervals in the U.S, well
beyond 3000 miles, but still not approaching where
Europe is at.
These differences in oil change interval recommendations
cannot be explained by superior engineering of the
European vehicles. There may be significant cost,
quality and performance differences between the European
vehicles and U.S. vehicles but the fact still remains
that they are both internal combustion engines operating
on the same engineering principles with similar engine
designs and materials.
Synthetics provide better wear protection in all
conditions
Synthetic lubricants will provide for improved wear
protection under all operating conditions and especially
under high and low temperature extremes. Synthetics will
provide for immediate start-up wear protection and
faster warm-up wear protection that a petroleum oil
simply cannot come close to providing.
Less Sludge Buildup
Synthetic lubricants will also provide for improved
deposit control such as reduced piston deposits, intake
valve deposits, turbocharger deposits, combustion
chamber deposits and oil system deposits such as sludge
and varnish.
Better Fuel Mileage - Less Waste
Synthetic lubricants have also been proven to provide
for improved fuel economy, energy conservation, reduced
oil consumption, extended engine life, as well as
maintaining the engine at peak performance, which
assists in reducing emissions. Extended drain intervals
also reduces the quantity of oil used and the quantity
of used oil that must be disposed of.
But I thought Synthetics were expensive?
Many people are scared away by the high cost of
synthetic lubricants. However, this is simply not the
case when the facts are numbers are reviewed. Here's
why...
Say you pay $27.95 to get your oil changed every 3000
miles. That's 8 oil changes to travel 24,000 miles at a
cost of $223.60, not including your time, for 8 trips to
the quick lube. If you change it yourself at a cost of
$15.00 per change for the oil/filter then your total
cost is $120.00.
Now, do it yourself using
AMSOIL
premium quality synthetic with a change interval
specification of 25,000 mile/1-year oil at a retail cost
of $5.70 per quart times 8 quarts (enough oil for the
initial change, 2nd filter change and enough to add as
it is used during the course of the 25,000 miles) plus
two Super Duty 12,500 mile/6-month oil filters at a cost
of $20.00. Your total cost is $45.60 plus $20.00 =
$66.00.
You've Saved Money & Time
The
AMSOIL
premium quality synthetic saves you $158.00 over the
quick lube cost and $54.00 over the do-it-yourself cost.
Plus, if you drive 25,000 miles per year and get an
average of 17 MPG you would use 1470 gallons of fuel per
year. With a conservative estimate of 3% fuel economy
improvement with the premium quality synthetic you would
now only use 1428 gallons of fuel per year, which saves
you 42 gallons of fuel per year times $1.40 per gallon =
$59.00 fuel savings.
Your total savings now increase to $217.00 over the
quick lube cost and $113.00 over the do-it-yourself
cost. Thus, a premium quality synthetic lubricant pays
for itself and provides the ultimate in performance and
protection. In addition, your time is valuable. Add up
the time it takes to go to the quick lube eight times
and the cost benefits of synthetics increase even
further.
Even if you don't drive 25,000 miles in a year and do
less than 8 oil changes per year, you are still saving
money and providing the absolute best protection and
performance available for your engine. If you drive more
than 25,000 miles in a year there is one premium quality
synthetic lubricant on the market that is a 0W-30 Severe
Service motor oil which specifies and guarantees 35,000
mile/1-year change intervals, with a Super Duty oil
filter change at 12,500 mile/6-months.
The bottom line...
You are getting a superior product for a lower overall
cost while saving yourself time and increasing the
performance and life of your engine. In summary, when
you look at the data and facts comparing petroleum oil
to a premium quality extended drain interval synthetic
lubricant there is simply no comparison.
The synthetic product comes out on top in every single
parameter. Read and understand the data and facts
presented in this short course. Become an informed
consumer and utilize the absolute best quality synthetic
lubricants in your vehicle.
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