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Amsoil voids manufacturer warranty? NO.

posted by  JLW on  Thu Jul 11 06:12 CST 2002
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The real reason the majority of the Amsoil oils are not API certified is very simple. The compound that does the majority of the lubricating (molybdenum based) is used in high percentages in most Amsoil oils and the API certification limits the amount that can be used. After much research I agree with the way Amsoil does things. Most car and oil manufacturers think that when moly is used in high quantities, it can damage the catalytic converters. There is some validity to this, but because most oils are lose about 15-17% of their mass this is why this is valid. Amsoil is much lower, around 9%.

Let me know if I didn't answer any questions.






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