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AMSOIL has come out with yet another white paper, this time on gear lubes.
Be sure and have a look, as these tests were done by independent labs, no sales pitches, just the facts. You have a look and decide for yourself, which gear lube do you want protecting your investment?
When you get rid of all of the advertising hype, the choice is clear.
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Myth #9:
Synthetics last forever.
Untrue. Although some experts
feel that synthetic basestocks themselves can be used forever, it
is well known that eventually the additives will falter and cause
the oil to require changing. Moisture, fuel dilution and acids
(the by-products of combustion) tend to use up additives in an
oil, allowing degradation to occur.
However, by "topping
off", additives can be replenished. Through good filtration
and periodic oil analysis, synthetic engine oils protect an
engine for lengths of time far beyond the capability of
non-synthetics.
Myth #10:
Synthetics are too expensive.
Untrue. Tests and experience
have proven that synthetics can greatly extend drain intervals,
provide better fuel economy, reduce engine wear and enable
vehicles to operate with greater reliability. All these elements
combine to make synthetic engine oils more economical than
conventional non-synthetics.
In Europe, synthetics have
enjoyed increasing acceptance as car buyers look first to
performance and long term value rather than initial price. As
more sophisticated technology places greater demands on today's
motor oils, we will no doubt see an increasing re-evaluation of
oil buying habits in this country as well.
CONCLUSIONS
Since their inception, manufacturers of synthetic motor oils have
sought to educate the public about the facts regarding
synthetics, and the need for consumers to make their lubrication
purchasing decisions based on quality rather than price. As was
the case with microwave ovens or electric lights, a highly
technological improvement must often overcome a fair amount of
public skepticism and consumer inertia before it is embraced by
the general population.
But the word is getting out as
a growing number of motorists worldwide experience the benefits
of synthetic lubrication. The wave of the future, in auto lubes,
is well under way.
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