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AMSOIL 15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Oil Data Sheet
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We are Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel engine, powertrain and chassis experts and are here to help you achieve optimum performance and longevity from your truck.
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You've spent your hard earned money on the Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel option in one of the most popular and best engineered trucks there is, now don't you think you owe it to yourself to use the very best oil in it? And don't let your local dealership service center tell you that you you have to use their brand of oil to "maintain your warranty". That is a false statement. We often receive calls from customers that were told this by their servicing dealership. This practice is not authorized or condoned by the auto manufacturers, but the fact is it still goes on.
How a servicing dealership can essentially tell a customer that they have to use a lower quality oil than AMSOIL to "maintain their warranty" is not only wrong but it is also illegal unless they provide it free of charge. There are Federal laws that protect you against this. Please read our Warranty Laws You Need to Know section of this website to learn more.
In a recent Lubricants World Magazine interview the president of a major national quick lube chain (which is owned by a major petroleum oil company) states that if they can get customers to shorten their drain intervals by 100 miles it would mean an additional $20 million in revenue for the company per year and if they can get consumers to do one more oil change per year it would mean $294 million for the oil change alone and $441 million in revenue when they include ancillary products and services that go along with the oil change. In fact, the president of the quick lube chain openly admits that the bottom line is profits. The shorter the drain interval the more money the quick lube makes. It is our opinion that they would be more profitable by promoting and installing AMSOIL extended drain interval synthetic motor oil . It appears that the short drain interval petroleum oils they promote are good at assuring that customers will be back for another oil change in a relatively short period of time.
We are here to help you learn the facts and show you how you can use AMSOIL and get a superior product and also increase the performance and add to the longevity of your Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel plus save time and money. The Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel is an excellent vehicle and exceptionally well engineered by Daimler-Chrysler and Cummins. In our opinion it is one of the best vehicles ever produced, however there are ways to make the performance and longevity even better with AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants.
My owners manual species 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil. Do I really need to use 5W-20 oil?
You certainly can use a 5W-20 or 0W-20 if you choose to, however you do not need to use a 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil. You do not have to use 5W-20 or 0W-20 to maintain your warranty, even though some dealership personnel may lead you to believe that you have to use a 5W-20 or 0W-20. Your warranty is still valid and has to be honored whether you choose to use a 5W-20, 0W-20 or another viscosity of oil, such as a 5W-30 0r 0W-30 for example. Once you know the facts and the Federal Magnusson Moss Act law you will be much better informed to protect your rights and use the type of oil you want to use.
One of the main reasons 5W-20 and 0W-20 was specified for your engine is to increase the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) reported to the Federal Government. CAFE is the combined average fuel economy of all of a vehicle manufacturers product line. Minimum CAFE levels are specified by the Federal Government. In order for a vehicle manufacturer to continue selling profitable large trucks and SUV's, which typically have poor fuel mileage ratings, as compared to smaller cars, and still meet mandated CAFE requirements, they must also sell enough of the smaller cars which have much better fuel economy ratings to offset the poor fuel economy ratings of the larger vehicles. The change to a 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil will allow and an auto companies overall CAFE to increase by a very small amount, typically in the tenths of a mile per gallon range. 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil is a lighter viscosity than a 5W-30 oil and therefore has less internal engine frictional losses, or less drag on the crankshaft, pistons and valvetrain, which in turn promotes increased fuel economy. This increased fuel economy is virtually undetectable to the average motorist without the use of specialized engine monitoring and testing equipment under strictly controlled test track driving when compared to a 5W-30, 10W-30 or a 0W-30 viscosity motor oil.
Note that Daimler Chrysler Vehicles with the MDI System Specify 5W-20 or 0W-20 and that is what we recommend for these vehicles however there are customers using AMSOIL Series 2000 0W-30 Severe Service in this application with excellent results.
Could using a 5W-30, 10W-30, 0W-30 or 10W-40 oil in my vehicle which specifies a 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil void my new car warranty?
Absolutely not. Vehicle manufacturers only recommend using motor oils meeting certain viscosity grades and American Petroleum Institute service requirements. Whether a motor oil is a 0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30, 0W-30, 10W-40 or even a synthetic vs. a petroleum based oil will not affect warranty coverage. The manufacturer is required by Federal Law to cover all equipment failures it would normally cover as long as the oil meets API service requirements and specifications and was not the cause of failure. In addition, the Federally mandated Magnuson - Moss Act states that a manufacturer may not require a specific brand or type of aftermarket product unless it is provided free of charge. If your dealership continues to tell you that you must use 5W-20 or 0W-20 motor oil and or/ a specific brand of 5W-20 or 0W-20 motor oil, then ask them to put it in writing. Their position is inaccurate, and, in fact violates existing law.*
Additionally, if there is ever a question of whether or not a particular motor oil was the cause of an engine failure make sure to get a sample of the used oil in a clean bottle, typically 6 oz. minimum. The oil can then be sent to two independent testing labs for analysis. This is standard procedure for most commercial vehicles, trucking, construction/excavation and fleet companies and there are numerous certified test labs all over the country. Remember, a knowledgeable and informed consumer is your best defense against being taken advantage of by a car dealership service center.
* Note: If a car or truck dealership, service center or other business states that using AMSOIL motor oil in your vehicle will void your new car warranty, ask for that statement in writing and send it to AMSOIL technical Services. If the business won't provide the statement in writing send AMSOIL Technical Services a letter identifying who made the statement, the name and location of the business and what the statement was. AMSOIL will then send a letter to the business informing them that their position is inaccurate, and, in fact, violates existing law. Your name will be held in confidence.
Simply changing your oil more often with average quality "3000 mile oil" will not give you all the benefits that AMSOIL offers: For example, you will not get improved fuel economy, you will not get reduced engine wear, you will not get reduced operating temperatures, you will not get extended drain intervals and significantly reduced internal engine deposits and you will not save money in the long run. Please, allow us to show you a better way. We are here to help you. You have everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose!
AMSOIL has been in business since 1972 and was the first company in the world to develop an API (Automotive Petroleum Institute) rated synthetic lubricant for automotive applications. They coined the phrase "extended drain intervals" 33 years ago and have been on the leading edge of technology and innovation ever since then. We have many satisfied customers using AMSOIL products in both their commercial, trucking, fleet as well as personal, family and recreational vehicles. Read what some of our satisfied customers have to say by clicking on the satisfied customers link at the left of this page. We hope you will allow us to show you a proven better way. We are here to help you and are at your service to assist you in your advanced technology lubrication and filtration needs.
Specifically for the Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel AMSOIL engineers and manufactures a 15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Oil that when used in conjunction with the AMSOIL Absolute Efficiency EAO-80 engine oil filter will allow you to travel 25,000 miles between filter changes and 25,000 miles/1-year between oil changes. If you use oil analysis you can usually go longer than 25,000 miles/1-year but that must be documented with oil analysis test results. Other AMSOIL benefits include reduced sludge and deposit formation, extreme temperature protection, improved fuel efficiency and rust and corrosion prevention and it does not void any new vehicle warranty. AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants meet and exceed all API rated and Dodge specifications
For 2007 and newer Dodge Cummins Turbodiesel's with the 6.7L engine AMSOIL offers a 5W-40 Premium Protection Oil that is engineered to be changed as per manufactuer's recommendations, or longer with oil analysis testing.
The other option is to install an AMSOIL Dual Remote By-Pass Filtration System. With this system you only change your oil when oil analysis indicates. The regular full flow filter is changed at 25,000 mile/1-year intervals and the by-pass filter is changed at 25,000 miles/1-year. The AMSOIL 15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Oil does not break down like conventional petroleum based motor oils, is much more shear stable and does not have the waxes, paraffins and by-products that come out of crude oil that is pumped from the earth.
The by-pass filter removes the particles that cause wear in your engine down to less than one micron (a micron equals 0.001 mm) and keeps the engine oil analytically clean so you do not need to change your oil for a long time, while still getting far better protection than someone that changes their oil every 3000 miles. We are experienced at installing these units on Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesels and can provide you with exact installation instructions, tips, bracket prints and photographs of our company truck.
We have many customers with years of service and tens of thousands of miles on their Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesels with no oil changes. Laboratory oil chemical analysis approximately every 20,000 miles indicates the oil is perfectly suitable for continued service. Other customers have traveled well over 100,000 miles and oil analysis still indicates no oil change necessary. In addition, the AMSOIL By-Pass filter will also remove up to a pint of water from your vehicle's lubrication system, which is especially important in a diesel engine. Without this the water promotes rust, corrosion and rapid wear. Internal engine heat also creates acids which also wear the engine components. The water and acids build and continue to work destroying your engine even after engine shutdown.
Oil analysis provides a big return for your small investment by extending equipment life by preventing premature component failure, reducing maintenance costs by eliminating unnecessary component changes and a decrease in downtime due to premature scheduled maintenance as well enabling calculation of optimum drain intervals that will reduce lubricant costs and assure maximum equipment protection.
Your average regular full flow engine oil filter will only remove wear particles down to the 20-25 micron range. The filter cannot remove finer particles because the oil must be filtered quickly while removing most of the particles present in the oil, except the particles below the 20 micron range. A study completed by Federal Mogul Corp. analyzing over 7000 main and connecting rod bearings concluded that 60% of all engine wear occurs in the 5-20 micron range. This is why no matter how much you change your current full flow oil and filter, regardless of brand, that you still are not removing the particles that cause the greatest wear in your engine.
If you choose not to install the Dual Remote by-pass filtration system then the AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter would be of a significant benefit to the long term durability of your engine as well as allowing for 25,000 miles of service on the filter and 25,000 miles/1-year on the oil.
Ea Oil Filters feature advanced full synthetic nanofiber technology, making them the highest efficiency filters that are available for the auto/light truck market. They have an absolute efficiency rating of 98.7% at 15 microns and 50% at 7 microns.
When you reach 25,000 miles you can either change the oil and filter or take an oil sample from the dipstick tube using an AMSOIL sampling pump and send it into Oil Analyzer's Inc. using a pre-paid kit. Oil analysis will indicate the exact condition of the oil and whether it is suitable for continued service as well as determining if there are any other engine components or wear items that you need to be concerned with.
AMSOIL has a complete line of synthetic oils, greases, transmission fluids, gear lubes, EaA air filters, by-pass and full flow filters and filtration systems designed to extend the life of your vehicles and equipment and save you time and money. In addition we also offer a preferred customer purchase option, retail purchase option or commercial account purchase option for businesses. We also offer a Dealership Option for anyone interested in becoming an AMSOIL Dealer and/or purchasing products at wholesale cost.
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We are committed to excellence in our products, customer support and technical assistance and look forward to the opportunity to show you a better way. Please give us a call or e-mail us.
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Dealer's Truck Draws New Customers
"THIS TRUCK REQUIRES NO OIL CHANGE."
That's what people see on the streets of Coopersburg, Pa., when AMSOIL Dealer Herb Lansberg drives by in his 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel.
The sign is emblazoned on his tailgate; AMSOIL logos and contact numbers for Lansberg complete the truck's design.
"It makes the phone ring," Lansberg said. "It's really a great feeling when I'm sitting at a red light and someone pulls up and yells over and asks if I'm a Dealer and asks for a business card. I've gotten new customers by simply pulling into a parking lot at a store and when I return to my truck there is someone waiting there to talk to me about AMSOIL. I would have to say my truck does a very good job of selling AMSOIL."
Lansberg changed his truck over to AMSOIL Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil and installed the AMSOIL Dual Remote Filtration System at 3000 miles.
"I do oil analysis every four months, changing my oil filters when needed," he said. He also uses AMSOIL Automatic Transmission Fluid, AMSOIL gear lube in the rear end, AMSOIL Antifreeze and Coolant in the cooling system. Lansberg also uses AMSOIL Diesel Fuel Modifier along with AMSOIL Cetane Boost.
"First thing I noticed was my engine ran 10 degrees cooler," he said. "My transmission ran about 20 degrees cooler. And I know my gears are running cooler. I have more than 30,000 miles on my Dodge Cummins without an oil change."
Lansberg works his regular job as a machine shop supervisor 10 hours a day and grows his AMSOIL business after work and on weekends.
"My wife, Tammy, helps me out with customers that stop in while I'm at work," he said.
He credits the signs on the truck, wearing AMSOIL clothing and word of mouth for much of his success. He also has a large "AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants" sign on the front of his house that he spot lights at night.
On one occasion he was in a tractor supply store wearing an AMSOIL shirt and it prompted another customer there to ask Lansberg if he sold diesel oil. Lansberg said he had some on hand at home.
"He followed me home and purchased the Series 3000 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil and a Super Duty Oil Filter for his GMC Diesel van that he runs freight in more than 7,000 miles a month," Lansberg said. "Now he stops every two or three months for oil and air filters."
Since he started his AMSOIL business about two years ago, Lansberg has seen steady growth. He added a website and a toll-free number to his cell phone to handle customer calls.
"The Dealers and Preferred Customers and some of my accounts came from my website."
He will begin displaying AMSOIL products at car shows this spring.
"I have some customers who go the full distance of the drain intervals and some who just like to change earlier," he said. "They like knowing they're protecting their investment with the very best synthetic motor oil on the market.
"I enjoy meeting new people all the time and seeing the expression on their faces when I explain to them what AMSOIL synthetic lubricants are capable of doing."
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