Product Code: ATD
(For Allison® Transmissions)
Product Description
Engineered to eliminate the deficiencies common
to all conventional, petroleum ATF's, AMSOIL Torque-Drive Synthetic
ATF provides superior performance and protection against thermal
and oxidative degradation, sludge and varnish formation, viscosity
shear down, cold temperature oil thickening, poor friction stability,
high component wear and shortened oil life. Automatic transmission
operating expenses can be directly linked to transmission fluid
quality. Poor quality oils need frequent changes and they reduce
the effective service life of transmissions. Delivering the ultimate
in oxidation resistance, wear control and friction performance,
AMSOIL Torque-Drive extends lubricant life up to six times* and
provides protection beyond that possible from conventional ATF's.
Vehicles stay on the road longer, unnecessary labor and maintenance
costs are reduced, and the return on costly transmission investments
is maximized. Immediate financial benefits are realized upon the
installation of AMSOIL Torque-Drive.
* Depending on duty cycle, local conditions, oil
analysis and/or OEM recommendations.
Thermal and Oxidative Stability
Hot weather and operating conditions are
no excuse for poor transmission reliability. By delivering a slower
than normal oxidation rate, AMSOIL Torque-Drive prevents sludge that
blocks small valves, prevents varnish that restricts component movement
and reduces oil thickening that slows down shift times. AMSOIL Torque-Drive
lasts longer than conventional ATF's, protects better than conventional
ATF's and extends transmission life beyond that possible with conventional
ATF's.
Shear Stable
Conventional automatic transmission fluids use petroleum
oils with viscosity index (VI) improvers added to increase the oil's
operational temperature range. Over time, VI improvers shear down,
promoting premature wear by leaving only a thin base oil to protect
vital transmission components. AMSOIL Torque-Drive does not contain
VI improvers, which means no VI shear down regardless of the operating
environment. The unmatched film strength of AMSOIL Torque-Drive prevents
wear, significantly increasing the transmission service life.
Friction Durability
Oxidation by-products destroy the sensitive friction
characteristics of transmission fluids, resulting in the rapid degradation
of shift quality. The thermal and oxidative stability inherent in
AMSOIL Torque-Drive assures consistent, smooth clutch engagement with
no harsh shifting throughout the life of the fluid. AMSOIL Torque-Drive
maintains proper coefficients of friction, prevents clutch glazing
and prevents elongated shift times.
Extreme Temperature Performance
Transmissions operate in temperature extremes. In hot
temperatures, the synthetic construction of AMSOIL Torque-Drive virtually
eliminates oil evaporation and delivers a better lubricating film
than conventional oils for better overall protection of vital components.
Oil consumption is reduced and transmissions require less maintenance.
In cold temperatures, AMSOIL Torque-Drive
easily flows, as it does not contain the wax found in conventional
ATF's. Cold temperature fluidity allows for the proper operation of
small, delicate, electronically controlled solenoids that affect gear
changes. Unlike conventional ATF's, transmissions using AMSOIL Torque-Drive
have quick response times during cold operations and can be used immediately
upon start-up.
Product Applications
AMSOIL Torque-Drive is recommended as a
direct replacement for Allison® or Castrol® TranSynd®
Synthetic ATF in heavy duty, on and off highway automatic transmissions
manufactured by Allison®, General Motors®, Voith® and
Ford® or wherever the standards TES-295, C-4, Dexron® III
or Mercon® are specified. Examples of operations that benefit
from using AMSOIL Torque-Drive include municipal or transit buses,
garbage haulers, motor homes, delivery vans, emergency vehicles, school
buses, dump trucks, utility vehicles, cement trucks, line haul trucks
and tow trucks.
Where extended drain intervals are not
specified by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), it is recommended
that AMSOIL Torque-Drive be evaluated with oil analysis at standard
OEM drain intervals or more frequently to establish proper drain interval.
Where extended drain intervals are recommended by the OEM, follow
that recommendation. This includes the recommendations set by Allison®
in document #10-TR-99 Rev. B, January 2002, for TES-295 quality fluids.
