Superior
Protection Against Engine Wear
Marine engines operate under high
loads and RPMs for extended periods of time, causing
traditional automotive oils to break down and lose
viscosity. To ensure good protection, the NMMA set
minimum shear stability requirements for FC-W.
AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic Motor Oil
greatly exceeds the FC-W shear stability
requirements, outperforming competitive oils to
deliver a superior lubricating film. Formula
4-Stroke® Synthetic Oil also contains robust
anti-wear additives that further reduce wear in
metal-to-metal contact regions (see Four-Ball Wear
Test graph).
While automobile
engines normally operate at around 2,500 rpm,
outboard motors can run twice as fast, requiring
greater levels of wear protection and better bearing
durability than automobiles. In addition, prolonged
idling and low operating temperatures contribute to
fuel dilution, further thinning the oil. To ensure
adequate protection for their engines, marine engine
manufacturers set minimum high temperature/high
shear (HTHS) viscosity limits. AMSOIL Formula
4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic
Motor Oils are shear stable and formulated with
sophisticated oil additive chemistry, exceeding the
HTHS requirements of both the API and NMMA FC-W (see
graph).
Excellent
Anti-Rust Performance
Marine engines are prone to rust, leading to
uncontrolled wear and premature engine failure.
However, good rust protection is not natural to
engine oil. It comes only by design. Formula
4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic Motor Oil is fortified
with a special anti-rust agent, even more than
required to pass stringent NMMA FC-W anti-rust
testing.
Applications
AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic 10W-40
Motor Oil (WCF) is recommended for gasoline fueled
four-stroke outboard, inboard, inboard/outboard
(I/O) and personal watercraft motors. AMSOIL WCF
motor oil is recommended for the following
applications whenever an SAE 10W-40, 15W-40, 25W-40
or straight SAE 40 oil is called for:
Four-stroke outboard motors:
Honda®, Mercury®, Yamaha®, Johnson®/Evinrude®,
Bombardier/BRP®, Suzuki®, Nissan®, Tohatsu®
Inboard and I/O:
Mercruiser®, Volvo Penta®, OMC®, Chrysler® Marine,
Crusader®, Marine Power®, Chevrolet®, Ford®
Personal Watercraft:
Honda®, Yamaha®, Bombardier/BRP® (Sea-Doo®),
Polaris®
Note: AMSOIL
Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic 10W-40 is
recommended for use in place of 25W-40 as specified
by Mercury®.
NMMA FC-W • API SL
Service Life
•
Four-stroke outboard motors
and personal watercraft applications: Due
to potential fuel dilution or water contamination,
change oil at the engine or watercraft manufacturer
recommended interval.
•
Inboard and I/O applications:
Change oil at two times the engine manufacturer
recommended interval or one year, whichever comes
first.
Mixing AMSOIL
AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke® Marine Synthetic Motor Oil
is compatible with conventional and synthetic motor
oils. Mixing AMSOIL motor oils with other oils will,
however, shorten the oil life expectancy and reduce
the performance benefits. AMSOIL does not support
extended drain intervals where oils have been mixed.
Aftermarket oil
additives are not recommended for use with AMSOIL
motor oils.
Health & Safety
This product is not expected to cause health
concerns when used for the intended application and
according to the recommendations in the Material
Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS). MSDS’s are available upon request from
AMSOIL at 715-392-7101. Keep Out of Reach of
Children. Don’t pollute. Return used oil to
collection centers.
TYPICAL
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES |
AMSOIL
FORMULA 4-STROKE® MARINE SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL
(WCF)
SAE 10W-40, API SL, NMMA FC-W
|
Kinematic
Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) |
14.1 |
Kinematic
Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) |
93.8 |
Viscosity
Index (ASTM D-2270) |
154 |
CCS
Viscosity, cP @ (°C) (ASTM D2602)
|
6871 (-25) |
Flash Point
°C (°F) (ASTM D 92) |
234 (453) |
Fire Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92) |
254 (489) |
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97) |
-46 (-51) |
Noack
Volatility, % weight loss (g/100g) (ASTM
D-5800) |
6.40% |
Four Ball
Wear Test (ASTM D 4172 @ 40 kgf, 150°C, 1800
rpm, 1 hour, Scar in mm) |
0.40 |
Total Base Number (ASTM D-2896) |
10.5 |
HTHS (cP) |
4.6 |
Humidity Cabinet Rust (ASTM D-1748)
|
Pass |