Satisfied Amsoil customers

A Storm Chaser National Geographic - April 2004 Kansas - May 29, 2004 National Geographic - April 2004 *The National Geographic series "Explorer" on the National Geographic Channel aired the new show called "Secrets of the Tornado" on Sunday evening, September 18th. The show featured the research/probe deployment work of AMSOIL sponsored storm chaser Tim Samaras and his colleagues over the past couple of years. My name is Tim Samaras, and I chase the most powerful storms on the planet. My passion and research is to intercept tornadoes in progress and deploy small probes directly in their path to record the extreme weather conditions inside the tornado core. Last year our team measured the largest barometric pressure drop ever recorded on June 24, 2003 of over 100 millibars as it destroyed the small hamlet of Manchester, South Dakota. The data has revealed several “secrets” of the inside of a violent tornado. I’m also featured in the April 2004 issue of National Geographic magazine, where a photographer was with me during the deployments and has captured some of the most astounding tornado images ever on film. Every year my pursuit takes me to the great plains where I journey over 35,000 miles over 12 states within a period of two months. Using a petroleum-based motor oil, I used to change my motor oil every couple of days! Based upon these frequent changes, I decided to switch to AMSOIL synthetic oil, where I have extended my oil changes to over 7,500 miles! My vehicle has already seen some incredible abuse so far this year with over 15 tornadoes intercepted, where I’ve only had to change the oil three times, as my vehicle has already accumulated over 24,000 miles in May alone! Tim Samaras June 2004

A New Jersey Car passes inspection with AMSOIL

Dear AMSOIL:

A friend of mine has debated for several years on using amsoil synthetic oil in his cars saying that it was too expensive. I have tried to tell him that in the long run it is cheaper.

About three weeks ago he came to me and said his car will not pass New Jersey State inspection because it smokes when accelerated and did not think using amsoil synthetic oil would get the car to pass inspection by eliminating the smoking. I told him that if his oil rings were in fair shape, amsoil synthetic oil would most likely stop the smoking when accelerating. The inspector told him he would have to have the motor over-hauled.

He purchased 4 quarts of amsoil synthetic oil 10W-30, Engine Flush and a filter.

He stopped last night (March 19, 2002) and told me that his car passed inspection with flying colors and the only thing he did was to use the amsoil engine flush and the 10W-30 amsoil oil.

He was planning on over-hauling the engine this summer, but since the car passed inspection he has decided to see how many more miles he can go before he must rebuild the engine. The car presently has 220,000 miles on it.

He has now decided to convert his other car and his pick-up truck to amsoil synthetic oil.

I have never see a person so excited and happy as he was when he stopped here. he had just come from the inspection station and couldn't wait to tell me that amsoil oil is more than he expected. he has noticed the easier starting on cold mornings; no more valve lifter clacking and oil pressure is there as soon as he starts the car.

We have another satisfied amsoil customer, who is one of many amsoil dealers worldwide.

Thank You,

Norman P. Crawford
amsoil dealer

A Volkswagon Passat

Mark Chalkley is a semi-retired computer programmer who also is a heavy equipment operator. His knowledge of heavy equipment allows him to frequently offer advice on TractorNet, an informational Website for agricultural equipment users.

Chalkley often tells people about his experiences with AMSOIL. And those experiences have been quite remarkable.

Chalkley owns several vehicles and pieces of equipment that have benefitted from his use of AMSOIL products. He uses a 1993 Dodge pickup truck with a Cummins engine to haul loads of more than 25,000 pounds. He also has a 1997 Ford Contour and an earth mover back hoe. I use AMSOIL in everything, Chalkley said. I have never worn out anything that has had AMSOIL oil in it.

He put AMSOIL Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil in his 1996 Volkswagon Passat at about 10,000 miles, and put AMSOIL 75W-90 Gear Lube in the transmission shortly after. The Passat now has over 278,000 miles on it and its still running the same gear lube. Chalkley changes his motor oil in the Passat at 50,000 mile drain intervals. There's no by-pass kit on it either, he said, and I've never had a problem. Not a one.

(Editors Note: AMSOIL recommends a drain interval for the Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil that is up to two times longer than manufacturers recommendations in passenger vehicles with diesel engines if extended drain intervals are supported by the findings of a used oil analysis program, or six months, whichever comes first.)

Chalkley adds nearly a quart of oil every 4,500 miles, and has noticed that oil consumption hasn't changed in the six-year-old car at all since he switched to AMSOIL. In fact, oil consumption actually improved since that time. Its not burning any oil, he said.