The AMSOIL Diesel oil are now available from AMSOIL Here are some answers to question you may have on the new oils. You can order online at www.amsoil.com
Q: The changes to the AMSOIL synthetic diesel oil line are on a lot of Dealers’ minds. Can you clarify the two new American Petroleum Institute (API) diesel oil specifications that took effect in December?
A:To help ensure the motor oil you use in your car or truck offers a minimum level of performance, the API has published motor oil specifications for decades. They typically update their specs every few years to ensure lubricant performance keeps pace with engine and equipment advancements. Normally the transition from the outgoing to the incoming specification is simple and most people never notice it. This time, however, the API has introduced two new diesel oil specifications – API CK-4 and API FA-4 – to replace the outgoing API CJ-4 spec. As you can imagine, this has led to some confusion.
Q: How do you keep the two specifications straight?
A: In most cases, your customers will require an oil that meets the new API CK-4 specification. CK-4 is backward compatible with the previous diesel spec. That means if your customers are using an oil recommended for API
CJ-4, they should simply transition to the corresponding upgraded AMSOIL synthetic diesel oil.
Q: Tell us about the two new diesel oil lines AMSOIL is introducing to the market.
A: We’ve made the transition as simple as possible: new AMSOIL Signature Series Max-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil replaces AMSOIL Premium Synthetic Diesel Oil [DEO,DME]. And new AMSOIL Heavy-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil replaces AMSOIL OE Synthetic Diesel Oil [OED,OEC].
Q: What benefits do the new formulations provide to diesel owners?
A: The new diesel oils deliver better wear protection and phenomenal durability compared to industry requirements. Not only are customers getting an oil that performs better, pricing remains unchanged.
Q: Ford* recently announced that it will not recommend API CK-4 or FA-4 oils in its applications, saying it will only recommend diesel oils that meet the Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 specification or oils formulated specifically for the previous API CJ-4 specification. Why?
A: We’re unsure which CK-4 or FA-4 diesel oils Ford tested, but a company representative said the products led to increased wear in its 6.7L Power Stroke* engine. The new AMSOIL Signature Series Max-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil and Heavy-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil formulations launching in February will contain boosted levels of wear protection beyond Ford’s requirements. With the exception of Signature Series 5W-30, the new diesel oils will carry the Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 specification. Signature Series 5W-30 will also be tested and evaluated for the specification once Ford finalizes its 6.7L Power Stroke engine test. We are certain it will pass the test, and the Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 specification will be added to Signature Series 5W-30 in early 2017. You and your customers can be well-assured that all Ford Power Stroke engines, no matter the model year, are well-protected when using AMSOIL synthetic diesel oils.
