AMSOIL 4-Stroke Oil Meets Growing Demand

Why has AMSOIL developed a special new motor oil for four-stroke applications?

Due to concern over the emissions and noise emitted by two-stroke engines, the four-stroke marketis growing very quickly. Most major manufacturers are already marketing four-stroke outboard motors, ATV’s and dirt bikes, and four-stroke snowmobiles are being introduced on a larger scale this year. As four-stroke motors in recreational vehicles become more and more prevalent, AMSOIL is ahead of the game with the introduction of a high performance synthetic motor oil designed specifically for these applications.

Wouldn’t other AMSOIL motor oils work inthese applications?

Other AMSOIL motor oils would work in these applications. Most ATV, snowmobile and outboard motor owners, however, are more inclined to use an oil labeled specifically for their applications. It’s a matter of perception. They use an oil labeled for ATV’s in their ATV’s and a motor oil labeled for their trucks in their trucks.

AMSOIL 0W-40 4-Stroke is what the market wants, and the four-stroke market is growing rapidly.

If I’m currently using other AMSOIL products in my recreational equipment, should I switch to AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke?

There is certainly no reason to switch. The other AMSOIL products still provide second-to-none protection and performance. The new Formula 4-Stroke will help capture new customers who refer to their machines as four-strokes. Although motorcycles are generally not referred to as “four-strokes,” many of the new outboard motors, ATV’s and snowmobiles that were traditionally equipped with two-stroke engines are now being manufactured with four-stroke engines. This is the market AMSOIL is trying to capture.

Why does AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke have such a broad 0W-40 viscosity range?

The most popular ATV in America, the Polaris 4x4, recommends 0W-40 as the only viscosity allowed. AMSOIL market research indicated that manufacturers are recommending 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30 and 10W-40 viscosity grades for their equipment. AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke 0W-40 covers all of those recommendations, making it a true all season oil that performs in the coldest, as well as the hottest operating conditions.

AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke Synthetic Motor Oil is recommended in Yamaha®, Suzuki®, Honda®, Mercury®, Kawasaki®, Arctic Cat®, Polaris®, Nissan® and Bombardier® motors and transmissions, is safe for use in wet or dry sumps and is recommended for manual or automatic clutches and with clutch plates in ATV’s and motorcycle transmissions. What is the recommended drain interval for AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke Motor Oil? Since most recreational four-stroke applications have no filtration, manufacturers’ recommended drain intervals should be followed. Most consumers are concerned more with performance than extending the drain intervals in their recreational equipment. Hence, the main selling points for AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke Motor Oil are the broad all-weather viscosity range, the second-to-none wear protection and reduced deposits, operating temperatures and emissions. AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke provides an extra margin of protection competing four-stroke oils can’t provide.