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Lubes 'n' Greases Automotive Editor David McFall, who once spent five years at the American Petroleum Institute, wrote an in-depth article (February 2003) on the subject of extended oil drain intervals. McFall writes, "Wrapped tightly inside the industry-coerced 3,000-mile strait jacket, consumers get suckered into frequent drain intervals and millions of unnecessary oil changes."
     McFall revealed that U.S. motor oils are only required to meet a minimum performance standard. Though the current "starburst" certification decreases the likelihood that consumers would get substandard oils, it only offers consumers a "one-size-fits all" quality level. In a subsequent column (March 2003), he reported, "U.S. vehicle manufacturers have expressed interest in lengthening drain intervals. General Motors has stated it wants to compete on drain intervals, but the current lowest-common-denominator system offers little incentive or opportunity for technical enhancements."
     Meanwhile, in Europe, with a tiered motor oil system and car manufacturers that encourage longer drain intervals if higher quality oil is used, McFall reported that the average oil change is 10,000 miles. In his in-depth article, he pointed out several differences between the two continents, such as who owns the engine oil's technical specifications. In the U.S. the oil industry owns them, whereas in Europe the car manufacturers do. He also noted that Europeans have no oil licensing system and no instant oil change outlets as in the United States, many of which are owned by the major oil companies.
     McFall examined how three U.S. oil companies (ExxonMobil, Shell Oil and AMSOIL) are tackling the controversial issue of oil drain intervals. He labeled ExxonMobil "shackled" for telling U.S. motorists to follow the oil change intervals recommended by their car manufacturer for one of their motor oils that claims to meet European specifications -- specifications that are intended to extend oil drain intervals. McFall expressed, "Here, in a nutshell, is this observers' take on ExxonMobil's and the oil industry's 'owner's manual' position: It is designed solely to increase motor oil sales."

     McFall labeled Shell, owner of Pennzoil-Quaker State, "semi-shackled" and gave them credit for offering an API unlicensed oil formulated with substantially enhanced protection capability and selling at a premium over conventional oils, but adds, "Pennzoil declines to assist consumers in any way in identifying how long this product should be used before it should be replaced." He also pointed out that Shell has worked closely with European automakers on extending drain intervals there, but here in the U.S. they continue to promote their Jiffy Lubes and saturate the media with their 3,000-mile advertising blitzes.
     McFall labeled AMSOIL "unshackled" for never conforming to industry norms and standards. "Amsoil, which claims to be the world's largest independent marketer of synthetic engine oil," McFall writes, "stakes its reputation on longer drain intervals (up to 35,000 miles) and backs it up with a full replacement engine warranty. Moreover, it has done so for three decades without a single proven case of oil-related failure in an engine covered by its warranty." McFall added, "Purists can sniff that Amsoil's data isn't derived from a controlled field study, but the sheer mountain of vehicle miles over three decades, and the absence of any confirmed performance, wear or maintenance issues, speaks volumes." McFall labeled AMSOIL, "a flat-out bargain" and credited AMSOIL for providing an environmental bonus.
     AMSOIL continually researches new technologies and chemistries that others won't touch because of the cost and has a billion miles worth of oil analysis and 30 years of satisfied customers. AMSOIL motor oils surpass even the most stringent European volatility standards, providing superior protection for extended drain intervals. But, perhaps most importantly, unlike the major oil companies, AMSOIL stands behind each of their products with their product warranty, so consumers know right up front how long their products are formulated to last.

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