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AMSOIL Synthetic 10W-40 High Performance Motor Oil
Formulated for use in both gasoline
and diesel engines. Offers multi-functionality and
excellent wear protection. Ideal for applications
where the extra protection of a higher viscosity oil
is desired. Excellent for motor homes and older vehicles,
as well as most types of modern equipment. Performance
specifications include:
API SL, CF & CI-4+
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil provides superior protection and
performance in the most severe automotive driving
conditions. AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil provides a wide range of protection in all
four-cycle gasoline and diesel engines, including
pickups, RVs, cars and off-highway vehicles. It is
recommended for use in 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 10W-40 Motor Oil resists vaporization. In
fact, according to the NOACK Volatility Test, which
measures the weight loss of an oil due to evaporation,
AMSOIL High Performance 10W-40 only loses 7.0 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 High Performance 10W-40 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 10W-40 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 High Performance
Synthetic 10W-40 Motor Oil keep engines running in
their optimum temperature range for top performance
and long life.
PROVIDES HIGH SHEAR STABILITY
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 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 High Performance
Synthetic 10W-40 Motor Oil maintains an extremely
protective viscosity of 3.93 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 High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil remains fluid at temperatures as
low as -54°F (-48°C), permitting easy engine
cranking for quick starts. During sub-zero temperatures,
it flows to all parts of the engine much quicker than
conventional petroleum oils, greatly reducing the
rate of wear and increasing engine life.
RESISTS DEPOSIT FORMATION
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil is highly resistant to oxidation,
running significantly cleaner than conventional motor
oils. AMSOIL 10W-40 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 High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 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 High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil features a superior synthetic composition
and advanced performance additives, performing much
longer than competing conventional and synthetic oils.
No other major oil manufacturer matches AMSOIL's 25,000-mile
or one-year drain interval recommendations.
APPLICATIONS
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil may be used in gasoline or diesel
engines and is recommended for applications requiring
the following specifications:
- API SJ, SL, CF, CF-2, CH-4, CI-4
- ACEA A3, B3, E3, E5
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER 228.3, 229.1
- CUMMINS CES 20071, 20072, 20076, 20077
- MACK EO-M, EO-M+
- VOLVO VDS, VDS-2
- ALLISON C-3, C-4
- CATERPILLAR ECF-1, TO-2, TO-3
- MAN 271, 3275
- MTU Type 2
- DETROIT DIESEL Series 2000/4000 Category 2
- JASO MA (Motorcycle)
MIXING AMSOIL
AMSOIL High Performance Synthetic
10W-40 Motor Oil is compatible with conventional petroleum
oils; however, mixing AMSOIL 10W-40 with a conventional
oil will shorten the drain period of AMSOIL 10W-40.
Engine oil additives or after-market products are
not recommended for use with AMSOIL 10W-40.
SERVICE LIFE
- In personal cars and light-duty trucks with non-turbocharged
gasoline engines, drain oil at 25,000 miles or one-year
intervals, whichever comes first.
- In turbocharged gasoline engines, change oil at
three 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 non-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 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 motorcycle engines, change oil according to
manufacturer's recommendations, without oil filtration.
With oil filtration (AMSOIL SDF & SMF Filters),
up to 2 times longer than manufacturer's recommendations
or 6 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 three 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. Non-AMSOIL oil filters
should be changed at the engine manufacturer's recommended
filter change interval.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
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AMSOIL
High Performance Synthetic 10W-40 Motor Oil
(AMO)
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt
(ASTM D-445)
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14.9
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt
(ASTM D-445)
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90.5
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Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270)
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174
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CCS Viscosity @ -20°C, cP (ASTM
D 2602)
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4240
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Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97)
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-48 (-54)
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Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92)
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234 (453)
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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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4.3
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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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0.40
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Noack Volatility, % weight loss
(g/100g) (DIN 51581)
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6.9
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Total Base Number
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>12.0
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