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Stored Equipment Needs Protection – Engine Fogging Oil

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Engine Fogging Oil

As fall turns to winter, customers in many parts of the country begin placing summer work and recreational equipment; including motorcycles, boats, lawnmowers, construction and farm equipment; into winter storage. Ensure customers’ stored equipment is protected throughout the winter season and in top condition when it is put back into service in the spring. Engine fogging oil helps protect your equipment.

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Fluctuations in ambient temperatures can cause water vapor to form condensate within stored engines. When this condensate comes into direct contact with steel
and iron components, it forms surface corrosion on cylinder liners, piston rings, anti-friction bearings and steel/
iron contact surfaces on rotational seals. Long periods of storage can also dry out cylinders, often resulting in permanent damage when the equipment is taken out
of storage and dry-started. Most two- and four-stroke motor oils are formulated to have an affinity to engine component surfaces, acting as a barrier that keeps condensate from contacting engine components and forming corrosion.
However, the effectiveness of motor oil in this area diminishes with time.

 

AMSOIL Engine Fogging Oil (FOG)

offers superior film retention, providing long-term
protection against corrosion and dry starts, etending engine life and reducing operating expenses. Amsoil engine fogging oil is an aerosol spray formulation offers easy and clean application, while
reaching more components and offering complete distribution of the oil, something especially beneficial in applications with horizontal cylinder orientation, such as outboard
motors. Consult equipment owner’s manual for application directions.

AMSOIL Gasoline Stabilizer

Gasoline is not formulated for long-term storage and can start to degrade in as little as 60 days, leading to varnish and sludge deposits that clog injectors, fuel lines and carburetors; stick oats; and cause poor engine performance, starting problems, increased maintenance expenses and decreased equipment life. It is difficult to drain all of the fuel from equipment before storage, and doing so would expose the to other problems, including the formation
of rust and corrosion on the bare metal in the tank and fuel system and the drying and cracking of gaskets and seals.
Some fuels are pre-treated with oxidation inhibitors that allow them to be stored for short periods without forming excessive deposits, while other fuels have no inhibitors at all. AMSOIL Gasoline Stabilizer (AST) reduces
the oxidation that occurs when fuel is stored for extended periods, improving performance, extending equipment life
and decreasing maintenance expenses.

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Posted on December 12, 2011 by , 3 comments

Family Handyman Magazine Gets it Right on Synthetic Oil Myths – almost : Amsoil Engine Flush.

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Family Handyman Magazine had a short tip on the 4 Big Synthetic Oil Myths. www.familyhandyman.com

The big four myths listed were;

  1. You have to flush the engine before you can run synthetic oil in it. FALSE. You should NEVER flush your engine. All carmakers warn against this practice. (editorial comment; this is the one reaction we disagree with)
  2. Synthetic oil causes leaks. FALSE. This was true 25 years ago. Not anymore. Current formulations contain seal conditioners to prevent leaks.
  3. Once you switch to synthetic, you can’t go back to regular oil. FALSE. No truth whatsoever to this one.
  4. Since synthetic oil flows better when cold, I can ignore the manufacturer’s recommendations for 5W- 20 and use 10W-30. FALSE. Heavier weight oil reduces fuel efficiency and can mess up valve timing mechanisms. Stick with the manufacturer’s oil weight recommendations.

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In general, Family Handyman gets it straight on these tips. These have each been a long standing myth so it’s good to get a major magazine to clear the air. We agree with their reaction to tips 2,3, and 4.

Engine Flush

Amsoil has sold an engine flush product for years. In many cases, it’s not needed. However, in certain cases it’s a proper product to use to transition a car to synthetic oil. It’s been used in thousands of vehicles by thousands of Amsoil customers with no issues.

Amsoil Engine Flush

Amsoil Engine Flush AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush (FLSH) helps restore fuel economy, increase operating efficiency and reduce emissions in gasoline and diesel engines, and automatic transmissions. Its potent, detergent-based formula cleans sludge and deposit build-up, promoting lower operating temperatures and reduced oil consumption. AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush is safe on parts and can be easily disposed of with waste oil. Amsoil Engine Flush

Restores Vehicles to Like-New
New engines and transmissions run more efficiently, but over time they gather harmful deposits that cause power and performance loss. Stop-and-go driving, prolonged idling, short trips that do not allow the engine to reach full operating temperature, towing, the ingestion of airborne dirt, fuel dilution, water condensation and oxidized oil all can promote sludge build-up in motor oil and transmission fluid. As it settles, sludge clogs narrow oil passages, restricting oil flow to vital parts, especially the upper valve train area. Amsoil Engine Flush

In transmissions, deposits can form on clutch plates, causing hesitation and erratic shifting. Ultimately clutch glazing can set in, reducing the life of the transmission. Deposits in engines and transmissions can accelerate wear, causing power loss and increased fuel consumption. Amsoil Engine Flush

• Cleans engines and transmissions for improved efficiency, fuel economy and lower emissions
• Prolongs equipment life
• Detergent-based formula more environmentally friendly
• Compatible with seals and gaskets
• One-treatment results
• Easily disposed of with waste oil

Installing new oil or transmission fluid into a dirty vehicle may not be enough to remove deposits and increase efficiency. The detergents and dispersants in some lubricants may not be able to handle leftover sludge and deposits, and the new lubricant soon becomes unfit for service, accelerating the formation of even more harmful deposits. Amsoil Engine Flush

AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush Benefits
Unlike many flush products, AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush features a multi-use formulation that dissolves and disperses sludge, varnish and deposits in both engines and automatic transmissions. Due to its detergent-based formulation, used AMSOIL FLSH can be easily disposed of with waste oil, making it more user-friendly. Its advanced formula of light base oil technology, powerful detergents and dispersants provides safe cleaning action. AMSOIL FLSH is compatible with both petroleum and synthetic oils, preparing poorly maintained equipment for installation of new oil. It represents the first step toward restoring neglected equipment to top-notch performance. AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush provides the following benefits in only one treatment:

Gasoline and Diesel Engines

• Helps loosen sticky valves and rings, minimizing blow-by and reducing emissions
• Helps quiet lifter noise
• Promotes lower operating temperatures through sludge removal
• Easy disposal

Automatic Transmissions

• Cleans deposits in oil cooler and ports
• Helps unclog fluid passages
• Cleans deposits and varnish from clutch plates, helping improve efficiency
• Promotes smoother operation and transmission life through reduced shift delay

Applications
AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush is recommended for diesel and gasoline engines, and automatic transmissions. It is not recommended for CVT transmissions or differentials.

Directions for Use
Though it works in one treatment, AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush is safe enough to be used at every oil change. If using a flushing machine, follow the manufacturer’s recommendation. Otherwise, use the following guidelines:

Engine: Add 16 oz. bottle of AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush to engine oil fill port. Idle the engine for 10-15 minutes, then immediately drain the oil. Ensure enough time for the system to completely
drain. Remove and replace the engine oil filter. Refill engine with new engine oil in the viscosity grade recommended by the manufacturer.

Transmission: Engage emergency brake. Add 16 oz. bottle of AMSOIL Engine Flush to transmission oil fill port. Idle for 10-15 minutes; shift through drive and reverse. Do NOT place vehicle under heavy load. Drain entire transmission and torque converter of fluid. FILTER MUST BE CHANGED prior to refilling with new transmission fluid.

NOTE: It is not recommended to flush transmissions that do not have a removable pan or access to the transmission filter.

 

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(above) Automatic transmission clutch plates pre-cleanup. Varnish and glazing is heavy on some of the plates.

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(above) Automatic transmission clutch plates after cleanup with AMSOIL Engine Flush reveal lighter glazing and varnish.

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(above) Cylinder head pre-cleanup. Note the sludge deposits on and around the valve springs and push rod openings.

Amsoil Engine Flush

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(above) Cylinder head after cleanup with AMSOIL Engine Flush. The valve springs and push rod openings are noticeably cleaner, with fewer sludge deposits. The manufacturer’s stamping is more easily seen.

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Posted on December 9, 2011 by , 2 comments

Non-Toxic Antifreeze–Don’t Kill your Dog :- Non toxic antifreeze.

Non toxic antifreeze

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AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant (ANT)

Non toxic antifreeze is not nearly as dangerous for your pets. Normal antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which is extremely toxic and poisonous. Normal antifreeze is also sweet, so pets often are tempted to drink it. Amsoil propylene glycol is non-toxic and biodegradable. Save your pets!

Product Description
AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant (ANT) Non toxic antifreeze is formulated to provide benefits far beyond those found in today’s conventional antifreeze and coolant products. This revolutionary formulation provides maximum antifreeze and cooling protection in the most extreme temperatures and operating conditions. And unlike conventional ethylene glycol-based products, which are highly toxic and even fatal, AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant is formulated with propylene glycol. It is biodegradable and its low toxicity limits the threat to children, pets and wildlife. WordPress Tags: Toxic,Antifreeze,Kill,AMSOIL,Coolant,benefits,products,protection,threat,children,wildlife,temperatures,glycol

Non toxic antifreeze

AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant provides even greater benefits:

Lasts Longer
AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant (Non toxic antifreeze) contains a proprietary poly organic acid technology. It eliminates the need for supplemental coolant additives and recharging cooling systems. AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant provides extended service life in all gasoline and diesel vehicles. It can be used for seven years or 250,000 miles in passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and recreational vehicles. It lasts seven years or 750,000 miles in over-the-road diesel trucks. Also for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles and closed marine applications. AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant lasts longer than conventional products.

Compatible With Other Fluids
AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant is dyed neutral yellow and is compatible with all ethylene and propylene antifreeze and coolant formulations on the market, including DEX-Cool®, Sierra® and Zerex®. It is also compatible with fully formulated diesel anti-freezes and other organic acid technology (OAT) and hybrid organic acid technology (HOAT) formulations.

Stops Leaks
AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant adheres to metal. It self-seals hairline cracks in welds and seams to prevent leaks, without additional stop-leak products or fibrous materials.

Helps Prevent Metallic Corrosion
Independent tests reveal AMSOIL Antifreeze & Engine Coolant surpassed standards for metallic corrosion. It plates metal to protect even when exposed to acids and salt spray. Standard allowances for loss in aluminum and solder are less than 60 mg. AMSOIL Antifreeze & Engine Coolant lost 0 mg in aluminum and less than 6 mg in solder.

Standards for iron, steel, copper and brass allow a maximum loss of less than 20 mg. AMSOIL Antifreeze & Engine Coolant never exceeded a 3 mg loss in any of those metals in a testing period that was run for 10 weeks, three weeks longer than required tests.

Non toxic antifreeze

AMSOIL Antifreeze & Engine Coolant (ANT)

• Formulated for heavy-duty and automotive applications
• Good for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles and some marine applications
• Extended drain intervals

Up to seven years or 750,000 miles in Class 8 vehicles
Up to seven years or 250,000 miles in pleasure vehicles

• Universal compatibility
• Safe, biodegradable, non-toxic, non-polluting
• Aluminum engine block compatible
• Silicate- and Phosphate-Free

AMSOIL Antifreeze & Engine Coolant meets the following automotive and heavy-duty service specifications:

• ASTM D-6210 • ASTM D-3306
• ASTM D 6210-98

Composition by Weight:
Total glycols, > 92 percent;
Corrosion inhibitors and antifoamants,
= 3 percent; Water, < 5 percent

Boiling Point (sea level):
219° F at 40 percent concentration,
222° F at 50 percent,
225° F at 60 percent;
increase by 40° to 45° F if a 15 psi
radiator cap is used

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Posted on December 9, 2011 by , 2 comments

Why is my Engine Oil Low?

Why is my Engine Oil Low?

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Why is my engine oil low?

Why is my engine oil low?

 

Why is my engine oil low? There are several main causes of engine oil use. Not are all related to engine oil use. Some folks think it’s related to extended drain intervals, and use of synthetics. The real reason for asking Why is my engine oil low? is much more simple. Let’s look at the reasons.

Why is my engine oil low? Leaking

There are essentially two main reasons for low oil levels. Leaking is one. At one time or another we’ve all had a car that left drips on the garage floor. In an early 2010 column I addressed in the issue of motor oil consumption, with a focus on the variety of ways oil leaks from an engine. At that time I wrote, “Some of the many points where oil leaks may occur include oil lines, crankcase drain plugs, oil pan gaskets, valve cover gaskets, oil pump gaskets, fuel pump gaskets, timing case covers and camshaft bearing seals. No possible source of leakage should be neglected because even a very small leak can cause extremely high oil consumption. For example, it has been estimated that a leak of one drop of oil every 20 feet is approximately equal to a loss of one quart of oil every 100 miles.” Why is my engine oil low?

 

Why is my Engine Oil Low?

Why is my Engine Oil Low? Volatility

Volatization is a term used to describe what happens to a fluid when it is heated to the point it begins to “boil off.” Upon reaching a certain temperature, oil will begin to lose some of its lighter weight molecules as they vaporize and leave heavier weight molecules behind. Not only does this cause higher oil consumption, it causes increased viscosity, making the oil more difficult to circulate through the lubrication system. The thicker oil left behind after volatization contributes to damaging deposits, sticky piston rings and oil blow-by, all of which contribute to reduced engine life, reduced fuel economy and increased air pollution. Why is my engine oil low?

At one time it was not uncommon for typical conventional oils to experience 20-30 percent boil-off in the NOACK Volatility Test. Today’s API standard for SM and SN oils is 15 percent, putting greater demands on oil manufacturers. Premium synthetic oils are significantly more resistant to these effects, with some of the best in the 4.5 to 6 percent range. Why is my engine oil low?

Why is my Engine Oil Low?

Why is my Engine Oil Low? –Neglect
We live in an age in which we’re inundated with information. Even the most basic devices have become so complex one hardly knows how to operate them without elaborate user guides. Remember how simple a telephone used to be? Cars, too, have become similarly complex. Even Legos have gone robotic.

Electronic sensors, brain boxes and an assortment of wires and hoses can make it difficult for the untrained to figure out where to check their fluid levels even if they were intending to. In short, cars are complex, and a lot of young people have never been trained in the maintenance basics many of us learned when we got our own first set of wheels.

This is not meant to be an excuse or apology for such neglect. It just amplifies the need to train motorists in the simple basics of vehicle maintenance. Taking a minute to teach car owners how to check their oil is a form of empowerment. Cars aren’t cheap and people need to learn these essential maintenance matters. In these cases, the solution is not more frequent oil changes, but rather education. If a car is a real oil burner, even three months is too long. Motorists need to know how to take a reading with the dipstick and top off when needed.

 

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Why is my engine oil low?

Conclusions
Any lube operator who thought it was hot in Dallas this summer knows it’s three times hotter inside an engine and the volatility of conventional oils even if improved since the old days is an issue. A mechanically sound engine will still need a top off now and then. That’s why it is our jobs as professionals to teach our customers how to find the dipstick and periodically take a reading. Furthermore, we do our customers a disservice by not recommending premium synthetic oils to those who have mechanically sound engines because of their greater resistance to boil-off and thickening.

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Michigan Secretary Of State Awards Farmers Insurance For A Decade Of Bike Safety Awareness

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Farmers Insurance welcomed Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson to their Caledonia campus on Thursday, May 12 th, 2011 to receive a recognition award from the State of Michigan for Outstanding Performance in Motorbike Safety. Secretary Johnson arrived on the campus riding a Harley-Davidson along-side Jack Hannigan, Executive Vice Chairman of Farmers Independent Agent Operations and esteemed Farmers Workers and community members. “I am thrilled to present this award to Farmers Insurance for its part in coaching motorcyclists in western Michigan,” announces Secretary of State Johnson. “For the decade, Farmers has partnered up with the Motorbike Safety Programme to provide parking lots for ranges, buildings for lecture rooms, space for storage and other resources, all at no charge I thank them for their continued support and dedication to motorbike safety.” For the previous decade, Farmers has partnered with the Department of State Motorcycle Safety Programme and Grand Rapids Community School to provide parking lots for motorcycle ranges, buildings for lecture rooms, space for storage and other resources to conduct motorcycle safety courses. Hannigan was presented with a plaque remembering Farmers’ years of dedication to the Bike safety. “Farmers Insurance recognizes the importance of motorcycle safety and is happy to be part of the continuing safety programme on our campus here in Caledonia,” claims Hannigan.

“As a counsel for motorbike safety awareness Farmers is honored to be recognized for continued years of service. We look forward to supporting motorcycle safety awareness well into the future and ensuring riders are as safe as possible on the road.” Farmers is a trade name and may refer to Farmers Group, Inc. Or the Farmers Exchanges, as the case might be. Farmers Group, Incorporated, a management and holding company, with its subsidiaries, is wholly owned by the Zurich Fiscal Services Group.

The Farmers Exchanges are three reciprocal insurers (Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange), including their subsidiaries and affiliates, owned by their customers, and managed by Farmers Group, Incorporated. And its subsidiaries. For detailed information about Farmers, visit the Net internet site free press releases or our web site .

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