MSOIL ENGINE FOGGING OIL offers superior film retention, providing long-term protection against
corrosion and dry starts, extending engine life and reducing operating
expenses. Its aerosol spray formulation offers easy and clean applications,
while reaching more components and offering better distribution than straight
motor oil.
Two- and four-stroke recreational vehicles, hand held power equipment,
small engines, construction and farm equipment are commonly operated
seasonally or infrequently, then stored for long periods of time. During
these periods of inactivity, and as a result of fluctuations in ambient
temperatures, water vapor can form condensate within the engine. When
this condensate comes into direct contact with steel and iron components,
it forms surface corrosion on cylinder liners, piston rings,
anti-friction bearings and steel/iron contact surfaces on rotational
seals. Long periods of storage can also dry out cylinders, often
resulting in permanent damage when the equipment is taken out of storage
and dry started.
The severity of component distress resulting from extended storage
varies, but it is usually not enough to result in immediate component
failure. Often, equipment appears to function properly when put back into
service, failing shortly thereafter as component distress increases with
use. Because the failure doesn’t happen immediately, the equipment
owner often does not suspect storage-related problems.
The industry is beginning to recognize the relationship between
storage-related corrosion and premature engine failures and performance
problems. Most two- and four-stroke motor oils are formulated to have an
affinity to engine component surfaces, acting as a barrier that keeps
condensate from contacting engine components and forming corrosion.
However, the effectiveness of motor oil in this area diminishes with
time.
Two common methods are used to extend protection of stored components.
One method involves placing motor oil directly on internal engine
components, usually by pouring one or two ounces of oil into the engine
cylinders through the spark plug holes and manually rotating the engine
to distribute the oil. The more effective, easier and cleaner method
involves use of an aerosol fogging oil. Because it can be applied through
the engine intake or carburetor as it is running, a fogging oil reaches
and protects more components than a straight motor oil. In addition, the
aerosol nature of fogging oil offers a more complete distribution of the
oil than the straight motor oil method, something especially beneficial
in applications with horizontal cylinder orientation, such as outboard
motors.
A survey of manufacturers in the affected market reveals all have
maintenance guidelines for long-term storage of equipment. Forty-three
percent indicated special maintenance is required if length of
anticipated equipment inactivity exceeds 30 days, while 43 percent
indicated a time period of 60 days and 14 percent indicated a time period
of 90 days. All recommended the application of additional oil to the
engine for long-term storage, and more than half suggested the use of a
special fogging oil.
New AMSOIL Engine Fogging Oil offers superior film retention, providing
long-term protection against corrosion and dry starts, extending engine
life and reducing operating expenses. Its aerosol spray formulation
offers easy and clean applications, while reaching more components and
offering better distribution than straight motor oil.
AMSOIL Engine Fogging Oil applications include, but are not limited to,
motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATV’s, outboard motors, stern drive and
inboard marine engines, personal watercraft, lawn equipment, chainsaws,
snowblowers, portable generators, hand held power equipment, motor
scooters, powered farm equipment, powered construction equipment, cars
and trucks.
ENGINE FOGGING OIL
- FOGSC, 12-oz. Aerosol Can
- FOG06, 12-oz. Aerosol Cans (case of 6)
Product Code: FOG
