Environmentally Friendly Oil
Environmental Impact
As our world strengthens its environmental policies and grapples with
pollution issues, the ecological wisdom of using synthetic lubricants becomes
obvious. AMSOIL synthetic motor oils outlast regular petroleum-based oils by as
much as eleven times. These remarkably long drain intervals help ease the
world's waste-disposal problem: users of synthetics simply have much less oil
and fewer plastic containers to deal with. The combined use of AMSOIL motor oil,
air and oil filters and engine oil analysis has now made one-fill, zero-waste
lubrication a reality.
The superior
lubricity of AMSOIL products means much less friction, drag and wear on critical
engine parts. The resulting improvement in fuel efficiency and reduction of
emission levels contribute to the conservation of natural resources and
protection of the atmosphere. Additionally, AMSOIL has made the technology of
biodegradability a top research priority, with encouraging recent successes.
AMSOIL INC. is
determined to meet the challenge of the lubrication industry's environmental
responsibilities head on. Our long-standing quality products lead the way to a
greener, healthier planet for the next generation.
Innovation, Efficiency and Solutions
Our mechanized society cannot function
without lubricants. The dilemma is oil is both necessary for our life-style and
potentially destructive to nature. Quite simply, we must select innovative,
efficient products that will help solve our pollution problems.
The introduction of AMSOIL synthetic motor oil in 1972 set all new
standards for motor oil quality. AMSOIL lubricants are 100% synthetic. They are
specially designed to protect engine components, reduce emissions, last longer,
reduce fuel consumption and prevent environmental pollution. From the beginning,
AMSOIL synthetic motor oils have out-performed conventional petroleum motor oils
on all counts.
AMSOIL synthetic motor oils resist chemical breakdown and sludging which
keeps engines cleaner. They have been specifically designed not to oxidize,
volatilize or shear back, resulting in a motor oil that lasts longer than
conventional petroleum motor oils. While petroleum motor oil manufacturers
recommend oil changes every 3,000 miles, AMSOIL synthetic motor oils protect
engine components up to 35,000 miles or 1 year, dramatically extending oil
change intervals.
AMSOIL Prescription for Prevention
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pollution Prevention Requirements,
the first step in revitalizing a cleaner nation is pollutant source reduction.
AMSOIL accomplishes this by extending the interval between motor oil changes
which can reduce the source of motor oil pollution more than eleven times.
Consider this: in 1993 an estimated 189.5 million motorized vehicles
were on the road in the United States alone, and an estimated 700 million
motorized vehicles were in operation throughout the world. If, by petroleum oil
manufacturer’s recommendations, these vehicles have their oil changed every
3,000 miles on an average five-quart system, almost 1 billion quarts of used oil
will be generated each month. So are we drowning in oil? It is estimated at
present that over 240 million gallons of oil are improperly discarded annually.
Dumping 240 million gallons of oil is nearly the same as two Exxon Valdez spills
each month.
How dangerous is used oil? Just one quart can pro-duce a two-acre oil slick. One
gallon of oil can make one million gallons of water too foul to drink and 35 ppm
of oil will kill fish. Improperly disposed used oil is dangerous.
Improperly dumped used oil seeps through landfills into ground water, disrupts
bacterial digestion in sewer treatment plants and washes into lakes and harbors.
At present, used motor oil is the largest single source of oil pollution in our
nation’s waterways. Certainly the first thing we can do is not create so much
used oil to begin with . . . and the United States Department of Energy seems to
agree.
Prevent Billions of
Quarts From Being Dumped
Most automobile manufacturers recommend oil drain intervals of 3,000 to 6,000
miles for petroleum motor oils. AMSOIL recommends up to a 35,000-mile oil change
which is 5 to 11 times fewer oil changes. Just think about the savings on the
environment if, for example, the 135 million cars (excluding trucks, buses and
taxis) in the United States were equipped with AMSOIL motor oil. Assuming an
average service-life of 100,000 miles and an oil capacity of 5 quarts each, 11.4
billion to 22.3 billion quarts of used oil will be generated during a regular
service lifetime (with regular oil changes every 3,000 to 6,000 miles). If you
put 22.3 billion quarts of used oil into 55-gallon barrels and loaded them onto
semi-trucks, a line of trucks would stretch end-to-end from Los Angeles to
Washington D.C. and back to Los Angeles.
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40% is dumped on
the ground or down the sewer.
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21% is thrown out
with the trash, ending up in landfills
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19% is reused for
miscellaneous purposes
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14% is recycled
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6% is burned
AMSOIL Solutions
For nearly three decades, AMSOIL INC. has been
recognized as the leader in synthetic lubrication technology. AMSOIL was the
first to introduce a synthetic motor oil qualified by the American Petroleum
Institute, the first to recommend 25,000-mile/1-year drain intervals, the first
to recommend 35,000-mile/1-year drain intervals, and the first to implement a
system for dramatically increasing drain intervals with oil analysis. Decades of
research, laboratory analysis and millions of engine miles have kept AMSOIL the
leader in automotive applications for synthetic lubrication. Although the
results have paid off in maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste, they are
not conclusive. AMSOIL is the leader in synthetics and with continued research,
analysis and product development will remain the industry’s leader.
Looking Towards
the Future
In 1983 AMSOIL created the TRI-GARD system. The
life of a lubricant is dependent on the quality of oil and the filtration
system’s ability to keep it clean. The AMSOIL TRI-GARD system incorporates
AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oil, the AMSOIL Foam Air Filter, the AMSOIL By-Pass
Filter and oil analysis to dramatically extend the oil change interval. Less oil
changed means less oil disposal and less oil pollution. With regards to the
environment, the AMSOIL TRI-GARD System is the most technologically sound,
environmentally friendly motor oil program to reduce oil disposal.
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