Other brand filters are not effected, since they do not offer these extended intervals, and in many cases, since the quality of the filter is less, it won’t capture this sludge which will continue to circulate within the engine.  If you are planning an Amsoil purchase in the near future, unless you want the higher quality of the Amsoil Filter, cost effectiveness might warrant the purchase of the Wix filter counterpart also available through Amsoil.  This is still a good quality filter which will go the standard interval.  If you already have the Amsoil Oil Filter, there is nothing wrong with this filter, in fact it is doing it’s job only too well.  If you are still looking for the best engine protection, then this filter is still for you.  If your reason for purchasing this filter was to save money in the long run by only needing one filter for the standard Amsoil recommended drain, then consider the Wix as a better cost effective choice.

There is still nothing wrong with using the Amsoil motor oil at the recommended extended drain interval, just change the filter.  The question comes to mind, if this is the findings of using a high quality synthetic in these engines, just imagine what the standard oil others are using must be doing.

This gives flashbacks to the early 2000s when Toyotas had problems with their V6 engines.  At that time there was an oil circulation issue that didn’t permit the oil to flow as freely and was literaly baking petroleum oils in 300+ degree temperatures.  Even some synthetics were having problems.  Because of this, Amsoil considered these engines Severe Duty and only recommended drains of 15,000 miles or one year.  I believe later Toyota acknoledged the design problem and may have had a recall, or at least a TSB.  This effected many V6s in both Toyota and Lexus brands.  If you have one of these, and weren’t aware of this issue, you might wish to look into it more.  Your engine may not be protected as well as it could be.

The car is a 2004 Honda CRV with a 2.4 Liter i-VTEC engine.  Looking up the Amsoil recommended proucts, it showed that the AeO13 was the correct Amsoil Ea Oil Filter, and we used the Amsoil 0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil.  Both products used together will keep him on the road for 25,000 miles or one year.

We also decided to run the Amsoil Engine Flush through the engine, just to help clean out any deposits that may have accumulated over the years using the petroleum the Dealer had been putting in.  So the changes were pretty regular.  We purchased a simple Fram filter for the flush. A good filter should be used to help capture what the flush loosens and not let it circulate in the engine.  While this filter wasn’t the best, just for a flush, it was a cost effective option.

The below videos I had to break up into two parts in order to get them onto You Tube. If you know how to change your own oil, none of this should be new, but thought if I was doing it anyway, might as well document it for those that might be interested.

New Slip Lock™ Tube Packaging

The Amsoil Slip Lock additive changed packaging and is no longer found in bottles but tubes.  Please note that tube packaging is indicated by the suffix TB. Now that AMSOIL Slip Lock™ is available in tubes rather than bottles, its product code is ADATB rather than ADABA.

Amsoil SDF88 Oil Filter Available

The EaO88 Oil Filters for the Ford 6.0/6.4L Power Stroke Diesels was cancelled a few months ago.  I don’t know the exact reasoning, but rumor has it the design with the Ea Media wasn’t up to par with what Amsoil wanted them to be.  I understand that a newer model is in the works, but no date of release is known yet.  We had access to Donaldson and Wix for this filter, but these will no longer be available as Amsoil has rereleased their previous SDF88 filter to cover this application.  If you used the Amsoil filter before the Ea Oil Filters were released, then you know the media it has.  Still an excellent filter, and the current cost on them is better than the costs we had for the Donaldson and Wix replacements.  Don’t feel you’re settling with the SDF, or Super Duty Filters.  These were the norm for Amsoil for many years and ranked as one of the top filters on the market.

Amsoil notice on this filter:

AMSOIL Now offers AMSOIL SDF88 Filter for Ford 6.0/6.4L Power Stroke Pickups
The AMSOIL SDF88 Oil Filter for Ford 6.0/6.4L Power Stroke Diesel Pickups is now available. The SDF88 oil filter features cellulose media and is designed for OEM-recommended change intervals. It is compatible with the AMSOIL BMK11 and BMK21 By-Pass Systems and replaces Donaldson P550528 and WIX 57312 filters. The Donaldson P550528 and WIX 57312 filters are discontinued.

Mother’s Products

On May 1st Mother’s Car Care and Marine Care products were discontinued in Canada.

New Automatic Transmission Fluid

Watch here for an announcement soon on the new transmission fluid Amsoil is releasing.  This new fluid will cover some applications that the standard Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid currently is not able to.  This will include DEXRON® VI, MERCON® LV, SP and Toyota WS.

Are Amsoil Synthetic Motorcycle Oils and Filters for Your Bike?

Today most riders have at least heard about Amsoil Motorcycle Oils. Amsoil was the company to develop the first API rated synthetic oil on the market. Today many OEM fluids are synthetic and all the major oil manufacturers have one. “Synthetic oil” is now associated with quality.

Last year Amsoil reformulated their Motorcycle Oils, offering the most advanced oil on the market. Common feedback when switching over is a smoother engine and lower operating temperatures.

To show how well the new oils perform, Amsoil contracted an Independent Lab to perform standard ASTM tests comparing their oils and other popular brands, such as Bel-Ray EXS, BMW, Castrol V-Twin, Golden Spectro 4, Mobil 1 V-Twin, Royal Purple Max-Cycle, Screaming Eagle Syn3, and more. The results are available in a White Paper. In some cases Amsoil didn’t perform as well as other brands, but overall, they outperformed them all. Tests included High Temperature/High Shear Viscosity, important for protection of bearings during high temperature operation; Wear Protection, used to measure the robustness of oil minimizing wear during metal-to-metal contact; Volatility, measuring how much oil evaporates causing an increase in consumption and viscosity. Another benefit of this formula is its Rust Protection characteristics. The oil also has a Gear Lube rating, making it an even better choice for all cavities. Amsoil was ranked as number one overall by the lab.

In July Amsoil jumped further into the motorcycle market by upgrading their existing Motorcycle Oil Filters to their new Ea technology. “Ea” stands for “Absolute Efficiency.” These filters use nanofiber technology, currently used in Abrams M1 Tanks and other heavy duty applications. They outperform the best cellulose/synthetic blend media of any other filter on the market, by capturing smaller particles with less flow restriction. These filters have an “absolute” efficiency of 98.7 percent at 15 microns. Check some of the other brands, and they offer a “nominal” rating, which is a much lower percentage of capture.

The new Ea Motorcycle Air Filters use this same technology in a reusable dry filter. These filters have a four year service life and offer superior filtration, higher holding capacity while still providing high flow characteristics. They are available for 1988 to 2006 Harley Davidson models including those equipped with S&S carburetors and cleaner housings.

AMSOIL/Injen Intake part #ASP1130
For 2008 BMW 535i 3.0L 6-cyl Engine Code N54 B30A Twin Turbo

AMSOIL/Injen Intake part #ASP1125
For 2007 – 2009  BMW 335i 3.0L 6-cyl Twin Turbo
For 2008 – 2009 BMW 135i 3.0L 6-cyl Twin Turbo

2007, 2008, and 2009 GM vehicles with, 4.8L V8, 5.3L V8, 6.0L V8, 6.2L V8, & 7.0L V8 engines including:

Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Trailblazer
Chevrolet Corvette
Hummer H2
Pontiac G8

About the Winning Scion Tuner Challenge car taken from the Amsoil Blog:

John Pangilinan is no stranger to winning car builds. His first project car, a 2000 BMW 3-series, won over 40 awards, including NCCA Best BMW nationwide in 2003. The BMW gained national and international media coverage that included magazine features in over a dozen titles with numerous covers. From the start his work became a source of inspiration for other builders.

At the 2008 SEMA Show earlier this month Pangilinan’s AMSOIL lubricated, hot blue Scion won 1st place in the annual Scion Tuner Challenge. The award consists of a trophy, gear from Sparco, and $10,000 cash.

The car will be at the upcoming LA Auto Show and Detroit Auto Show. After that, the Scion will go tour across the country for various events as a display vehicle. It will also be featured in Max Power UK and Modified Magazine with details on the build.

Pangilinan, a veteran builder with 8 years under his belt, knows that a winning build requires both styling and performance. Thanks, John, for recognizing the contributions AMSOIL synthetic motor oils and drive train fluids can make toward achieving your endgame.

Below is the Mustang Injen/AMSOIL intake that was on display and underneath is Marketing director Roger Tibbetts of Injen with Ed Newman, director of advertising at AMSOIL, holding the award it received:

Roger Tibbetts of Injen and Ed Newman, Amsoil Director of Advertising

Expanded Opportunity in European Vehicle Market

AMSOIL has added a new supplemental partner in filtration. MANN-FILTER, with its U.S. headquarters in Portage, Mich., is the world’s largest filter company and a worldwide leader in auto, light truck, heavy duty, motorcycle and offroad filtration products.

MANN-FILTER specializes in European vehicles and provides AMSOIL Dealers and customers a greater breadth of products for vehicles like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Porsche, Volvo and Jaguar. They also build select filters for Ford, GM and Chrysler.

History of Mann+Hummel

Founded in 1941, MANN+HUMMEL develops and manufactures automotive components such as air filter systems, intake manifold systems, liquid systems and cabin air filters for the original equipment (OE) automotive industry and aftermarket filter elements for vehicle servicing and repair.

MANN-FILTER products are known for high quality and high delivery capability and a product range that covers more than 95 percent of European models in the North American market.

MANN-FILTER Oil Filters

Oil filters from MANN-FILTER purify oil of dirt and solid particles such as dust, abaded metal, carbon deposits and soot particles. The filter housing is pressure-resistant, protected against corrosion and features a long-life elastomer seal. They are low flow resistant for fast lubrication of the engine and come in three different shapes to adjust to different requirements: oil filter elements, spin-on oil filters
and oil filters for use in transmission systems.

MANN-FILTER Air Filters

MANN-FILTER air filters feature optimum pleat geometry for maximum dirt holding capacity and high filtration efficiency for engine protection. They also correct air flow, enhancing engine protection. MANN-FILTER air filters effectively filter harmful particles including dust, pollen, sand, soot and water out of the intake air, ensuring only clean air makes it to the combustion chamber. The high quality of the filters offers reliable service throughout the entire service interval.

MANN-FILTER Fuel Filters

MANN-FILTER fuel filters provide unsurpassed operational safety for engines, reliably protecting the delicate injection mechanism or carburetor while removing unwanted contaminants from the fuel. They also protect the injection system from corrosion and promote long engine life. MANN-FILTER fuel filters come in four different forms: fuel filter elements, metal-free elements, spin-on fuel filters and fuel line filters.

MANN-FILTER Cabin Air Filters

MANN-FILTER cabin air filters offer optimum ventilation inside the vehicle through low flow resistance, filtering out spores, pollen, pollution, dust and exhaust consistently throughout the entire service interval. They come with detailed fitting instructions for easy and fast installation and replacement.

AMSOIL and MANN-FILTER

By partnering with MANN-FILTER, AMSOIL can now offer customers a more complete line of filtration products for European auto, light truck, SUV and select motorcycle applications. AMSOIL will continue to offer Donaldson and WIX filters, but will only continue to sell WIX filters for European applications until January 1, 2009. AMSOIL will continue to offer Donaldson filters for European heavy duty and off-road vehicles and equipment.

“With the introduction of MANN Filters, AMSOIL expands and enhances the European vehicle filter coverage for customers,” said Richard Holappa, Technical Product Manager for Filtration and Aftermarket. “Due to MANN’s relationship with most European automaker OEM’s, AMSOIL will provide the best performing filtration products for these applications.”

MANN-FILTER filters should be changed in accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recommendations.

Soon after, Amsoil announced the following Press Release:

Injen/AMSOIL Announce Addition of 150 New Gasoline Air Intake Systems

Fresh off the introduction of Injen/AMSOIL Cold Air Induction Systems for gasoline auto and light truck applications, AMSOIL is adding 150 additional gasoline air intake systems.

Market for Air Intake Systems

According to SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association), a new air intake is one of the first aftermarket modifications a car owner makes to his or her vehicle. This means that air intake systems consistently rank as the most popular consumer aftermarket accessories purchased.

Intake System Design

Cold air intake systems serve several important functions. Primarily, they are used to increase the amount of oxygen available to the engine, increasing power. Because cool air has greater density than hot air, aftermarket intakes improve combustion of fuel by capturing cooler air from outside the engine compartment. In addition, an aftermarket air intake system increases the diameter of the intake
as compared to the original equipment, increasing air flow into the engine and making more oxygen available during the combustion process. By designing a more direct route for the air entering the engine, as well as a smoother interior surface for the intake, air resistance is reduced and air flow is increased. Air intake systems can improve gas mileage and increase performance, and they also add a sleek, custom look to a vehicle.

Injen/AMSOIL intake systems offer quick and easy installation. Kits include installation instructions complete with photos and descriptions. Short ram kits can be installed in as little as 15 minutes, and the majority of the systems can be installed in 45-60 minutes.

Each of the 150 new and current Injen/AMSOIL kits fall into one of four categories:

SP Intake Systems

SP Intake Systems feature the patent-pending MR technology process for optimal gains and a safe air-to-fuel (A/F) ratio. The SP Series is the world’s first tuned intake system, and is effective for both cold air and short ram systems.

IS Intake Systems

The IS Series features a traditional, under the hood intake system that is placed in the stock location of the factory air-box system. Each system is built from T-6 aluminum alloy to ensure the lightest possible design. The IS systems are certified, or pending certification, by the California Air Resource Board and are backed by Injen Technology’s limited lifetime warranty.

IS Intake Systems are dyno-tuned for peak performance. They are constructed of 6061 aluminum aerospace alloy and feature tig-welded ports and brackets and stainless steel clamps.

RD Series Race Division Intake Systems

An RD intake system is a cold air intake system for the enthusiast seeking mid-range power. The intake tube is strategically placed behind the front bumper to pull in colder, denser air. All RD systems are certified, or pending certification, by the California Air Resource Board and backed by Injen Technology’s limited lifetime warranty.

RD Series systems are dyno-tuned for peak performance gains and have a polished aluminum finish.

They feature a direct bolt-on application and are constructed of 6061 aluminum aerospace alloy.

Power-Flow Intake Systems

Specifically designed for high performance trucks and SUVs and engineered to meet the highest industry standards, Power-Flow Intake Systems feature the best technology available to provide users with optimal results.

Injen/AMSOIL Power-Flow Intake Systems provide the highest horsepower and torque gains within safe A/F ratio limits. The Variable induction (Vi) technology regulates air flow into the air chamber for quiet operation, allowing for added air flow and power on demand.

AMSOIL Ea Air Filters

All Injen/AMSOIL systems feature AMSOIL Ea Air Filters (EaA), offering state-of-the-art filtration efficiency while providing excellent protection and air flow. The cleanable and reusable Ea filter element, with routine maintenance, provides longer filter life for substantial cost savings when compared to conventional filters. Some systems also feature removable prefilters, which remove larger dirt particles
and extend the life of the Ea Air Filter.

The larger inlet of the air intake systems increases horsepower and torque while providing more passing power for changing lanes, especially while towing. The larger inlet also improves acceleration as the smooth flow tube design straightens out the entering air for a quicker response from the throttle.

The design of the filter also improves performance. The 360° accordion-style filter element provides 500 percent more surface area, maximizing air flow into the engine.

Injen/AMSOIL Co-Branding

Like with the previously-introduced diesel and gasoline intake systems, the Injen and AMSOIL logos appear on all packaging components, filters, ads and everywhere else the product is available or advertised.

The partnership between Injen and AMSOIL provides Dealers unlimited sales opportunities. Injen/AMSOIL intake systems are second-to-none in the market place, and are great additions to the already strong line of AMSOIL products for the gasoline vehicle market.

“The addition of the Injen/AMSOIL intake systems to the strong line of AMSOIL filtration products represents an exciting opportunity for AMSOIL customers,” said Director of Aftermarket Products Karl Dedolph. “Injen/AMSOIL intake systems represent the highest level of technology available on the market today, and provide unsurpassed benefits to users.”