Engine Fogging Oil
AMSOIL
introduces Engine Fogging Oil that 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.
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Package sizes include:
12-oz. Aerosol Can
12-oz. Aerosol Cans (case of 6)
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. |
