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MALL four-cycle engines have
built a reputation for being nearly indestructible; they are
able to withstand years and years of abuse. And when they
reached the end of their service lives, they were repaired or
rebuilt relatively easily and inexpensively. but recently,
more and more four-cycle manufacturers have adopted
"disposable" engine designs.
The Alternative
to the "Disposable" Engine: AMSOIL
Modern four-cycle engines are
more sophisticated than older engines and still have about the
same potential service life as older engines. The main
difference occurs near the end of their "lives". Some engine
builders are now surface-plating high-wear areas such as
cylinder walls. This makes lubricant protection crucial. If
the plating wears down to the lighter block material, the
engine is destroyed. Often, consumers must buy a whole new
engine or machine because repair or rebuilding is no longer an
option.
However, small engine owners can
protect their engines against wear and extend the engine's
service life no matter what the engine design by using AMSOIL
synthetic motor oil and the AMSOIL POD Air Filter.
AMSOIL Synthetic
Technology Saves Small Engines From Early
Retirement
The simplicity of four-cycle
lubrication systems practically requires advanced lubrication
technology. Many of these systems do not include an oil
filter, so changing the oil periodically is the only way to
remove wear-causing particles. A petroleum oil in a small
engine has the same limitations and defects as petroleum in
automotive uses: it breaks down under high temperatures and
high RPM.
In four-cycle engines, the
effects of conventional oil breakdown are even more
destructive than they are in automotive engines because of the
small engine's lack of oil filtration. In small engines, the
oil dispersants must keep contaminants and wear particles
suspended in the oil until it is eventually drained. When
petroleum oil breaks down it doesn't take very long before
these cleaning additives are depleted. Once the dispersants
are gone, contaminants start dropping out of the oil, causing
deposits and sludge build-up. Premature engine wear is the
result.
The
thermal and oxidative stability of AMSOIL synthetic motor oils
make them ideal for the high heat and RPM of four-cycle
engines.
Stop Dirt From
"Sandpapering" Your Engine
Considering that lawn and garden
equipment is operated in dusty, dirty environments, an
inefficient air filter can be a major source of engine wear,
and less-than-optimum air filters are often standard equipment
on these machines. The life span of an engine can be shortened
dramatically when it is fed a steady supply of dirt that
"sandpapers" vital engine components.
Plus, the more dirt that gets
into your oil, the more oil dispersants are used up fighting
them.
The
AMSOIL POD Air Filter is "fresh-air therapy" for
hard-working four-cycle engines. The POD is reusable. Just
wash, oil with AMSOIL Foam Filter Oil, which contains a
special tackifier agent giving the oil a much more "sticky"
consistency, and reinstall the filter to ensure your engine
gets an uninterrupted flow of clean intake air for better
combustion and longer engine life.
Together, the team of AMSOIL
synthetic oil and the AMSOIL POD Air Filter provides
unbeatable four-cycle engine protection. Lawn and garden
equipment will run cooler, smoother and longer with
AMSOIL!
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