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Motor
Oil Test & Comparison - The Most Comprehensive Test Results
Ever Published by AMSOIL
AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATD)
Recommended for use in applications
specifying
Allison® TES-295 or C-4, Dexron® III, Mercon®,
ZF® TE-ML 14C
Product
Code: ATD
 Allison®
transmission owners are being held hostage. They are being
forced to purchase a transmission fluid that is costing more
money than they should be spending. They do, however, have
options.
Allison® transmission has
established the Technical Engineering Specification 295 (TES-295)
for automatic transmission fluids. When TES-295 products are
used in Allison® transmissions and according to Allison®
recommendations as outlined in Allison® Service Information
Letter 10-TR-99, Rev. B, the service life of these oils can
be extended several times that of mineral oils. This extended
drain recommendation saves money for Allison® transmission
owners.
The only oil on the market,
however, that is formally identified by Allison® as a
TES-295 product is TranSynd® Automatic Transmission Fluid,
which happens to be sold by Allison® in partnership with
Castrol®. Other companies seeking TES-295 approval are
faced with formidable obstacles. Allison® has not made
its stationary test stand available to the competition and
has not established formalized field trial protocol. Outside
companies, therefore, without unreasonably heavy investments
in an ambiguous test program, are locked out of the market.
And Allison®, by positioning itself as the only player,
is able to charge exorbitant prices for their product. As
a result, Allison® transmission owners who want to benefit
from the potential savings realized through extended drain
intervals are being taken advantage of.
In response, AMSOIL closely
examined TranSynd® and developed a cost-effective replacement
product named Torque-Drive™. Torque-Drive™ is
a premium synthetic transmission fluid based on the same type
of chemistry as TranSynd®. This is supported by the infrared
(IR) scan and physical data comparisons included here. Clearly,
the testing shows no measurable performance differences between
Torque-Drive™ and TranSynd®. They do, however, differ
in cost. Allison® transmission owners save money with
Torque-Drive™.
The Allison® extended warranty
states that Allison® will only cover repairs in which
the transmission had been operated with TranSynd® or an
equivalent fluid which meets the TES-295 specification. Torque-Drive™
is, in fact, based on the same type of chemistry as TranSynd®
and is, therefore, recommended by AMSOIL as a replacement
for TranSynd® and for use in all TES-295 applications.
And because it is not specifically designated by Allison®
as a TES-295 product, the AMSOIL warranty is in place to cover
all lubricant related failures.
All Allison® transmission
owners would be wise to reevaluate their use of TranSynd®,
as well as their investment in the Allison® extended warranty
program. There is no justification for paying the high cost
for TranSynd® when an equivalent product is available
for less.
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| AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ Synthetic
Automatic Transmission Fluid is based on the same type
of chemistry as TranSynd®. This fine, infra-red scan
(IR), revealing a chemical "picture" of both
products, shows no measurable differences. |
Product Description
Engineered to eliminate the deficiencies
common to all conventional, petroleum ATF's,
AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ provides superior
performance and protection against thermal and oxidative degradation,
sludge and varnish formation, viscosity shear down, cold temperature
oil thickening, poor friction stability, high component wear
and shortened oil life. Automatic transmission operating expenses
can be directly linked to transmission fluid quality. Poor
quality oils need frequent changes and they reduce the effective
service life of transmissions. Delivering the ultimate in
oxidation resistance, wear control and friction performance,
AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ extends lubricant
life up to six times* and provides protection beyond that
possible from conventional ATF's. Vehicles stay
on the road longer, unnecessary labor and maintenance costs
are reduced, and the return on costly transmission investments
is maximized. Immediate financial benefits are realized upon
the installation of AMSOIL Torque-Drive™.
* Depending on duty cycle,
local conditions, oil analysis and/or OEM recommendations.
Thermal and Oxidative Stability
Hot weather and operating conditions
are no excuse for poor transmission reliability. By delivering
a slower than normal oxidation rate, AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
prevents sludge that blocks small valves, prevents varnish
that restricts component movement and reduces oil thickening
that slows down shift times. AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
lasts longer than conventional ATF's, protects better than
conventional ATF's and extends transmission life beyond that
possible with conventional ATF's.
Shear Stable
Conventional automatic transmission
fluids use petroleum oils with viscosity index (VI) improvers
added to increase the oil's operational temperature range.
Over time, VI improvers shear down, promoting premature wear
by leaving only a thin base oil to protect vital transmission
components. AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
does not contain VI improvers, which means no
VI improver shear down regardless of the operating
environment. The unmatched film strength of AMSOIL
Torque-Drive™ prevents wear, significantly increasing
the transmission service life.
Friction Durability
Oxidation by-products destroy the sensitive
friction characteristics of transmission fluids, resulting
in the rapid degradation of shift quality. The thermal and
oxidative stability inherent in AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
assures consistent, smooth clutch engagement
with no harsh shifting throughout the life of the fluid. AMSOIL
Torque-Drive™ maintains proper coefficients of friction,
prevents clutch glazing and prevents elongated shift times.
Extreme Temperature Performance
Transmissions operate in temperature
extremes. In hot temperatures, the synthetic construction
of AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ virtually eliminates
oil evaporation and delivers a better
lubricating film than conventional oils for
better overall protection of vital components. Oil consumption
is reduced and transmissions require less maintenance.
In cold temperatures, AMSOIL
Torque-Drive™ easily flows, as it does
not contain the wax found in conventional ATF's. Cold temperature
fluidity allows for the proper operation of small, delicate,
electronically controlled solenoids that affect gear changes.
Unlike conventional ATF's, transmissions using
AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ have quick response times during
cold operations and can be used immediately upon start-up.
Product Applications
AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
is recommended as a direct replacement for TranSynd® Synthetic
ATF in heavy duty, on and off highway automatic transmissions
manufactured by Allison®, General Motors®,
Ford®, Voith® and ZF® or wherever
the standards TES-295, C-4, Dexron® III, Mercon®
or ZF® TE-ML 14C are specified. Examples
of operations that benefit from using AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
include municipal or transit buses, garbage haulers, motor
homes, delivery vans, emergency vehicles, school buses, dump
trucks, utility vehicles, cement trucks, line haul trucks
and tow trucks.
Where extended drain intervals
are not specified by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM),
it is recommended that AMSOIL Torque-Drive™
be evaluated with oil analysis at standard OEM drain intervals
or more frequently to establish proper drain interval. Where
extended drain intervals are recommended by the OEM, follow
that recommendation. This includes the recommendations set
by Allison® in document #10-TR-99 Rev. B, January 2002,
for TES-295 fluids.
AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ Q&A
Allison transmission company
manufacturers heavy-duty transmissions and recommends maintenance
practices for those units. Allison establishes transmission
fluid quality levels through fluid specifications such as
the popular C-4. Allison established another specification
for high quality oils called Technical Engineering Specification-295
(TES-295). Operators using TES-295 oils can extend drain intervals
according to Allison recommendations in bulletin 10-TR-99
Rev. B, and operators are eligible to purchase the Extended
Transmission Coverage (ETC) warranty. ETC is an additional
warranty beyond the standard Allison warranty.
What is TranSynd®?
TranSynd® is the only TES-295 licensed
synthetic transmission fluid formula available. It is manufactured
by Castrol® and marketed in conjunction with Allison.
This formulation is also being made available through other
marketers under private label as well.
Why are there not other products
licensed as TES-295?
Competing lubricant companies seeking
TES-295 approval for their own formulations are faced with
formidable obstacles. Allison requires a test to be run on
a specialized test stand, which it has not made available
to other lubricant companies. Furthermore, Allison requires
a field trial but has not established formalized field trial
protocol. This effectively locks out competing oil companies
and allows Allison and Castrol to charge exorbitant prices.
How can AMSOIL claim Torque-Drive™
as TES-295 quality without having run the tests?
Because Allison did run the tests on
TranSynd® and AMSOIL successfully "reverse engineered"
TranSynd®, creating a fluid based on the same type chemical
technology. Both contain PAO. Both contain ester. Both contain
enhanced additive systems. Neither contains VI improvers.
Not even sophisticated laboratory analysis can accurately
measure the differences between these two products. The only
difference customers will notice is the price. Torque-Drive™
at commercial pricing is considerably lower than TranSynd®.
How will the use of Torque-Drive™
affect the warranty coverage?
The use of Torque-Drive™ will
not affect the standard Allison warranty for defects in material
or workmanship and may only be challenged if there is clear
evidence of a lubricant related failure, in which case AMSOIL
provides full warranty coverage. Torque-Drive™ does
not fulfill the Allison warranty requirements for those customers
who have already purchased ETC. This is a separate contract
that binds the parties according to its terms.
Customers who
are considering purchasing ETC should give this careful consideration.
ETC can be very costly ranging from $235 per unit for one
year in school busses equipped with a 1000 model transmission
to as much as $4,000 per unit for three years in transit busses
equipped with a B500R. Allison customers need to ask themselves
where the savings are if they have to pay big dollars for
additional warranty coverage which forces them to use the
most expensive transmission fluid available. If Allison customers
consider Torque-Drive™ as an alternative, they will
find that the standard Allison warranty for defects in material
and workmanship is not compromised and AMSOIL provides additional
warranty coverage for lubricant related failures indefinitely.
How does Torque-Drive™
compare to AMSOIL Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATF)?
Torque-Drive™ was created to
satisfy the concerns of customers currently using TranSynd®,
and it carries with it the confidence to be used for the intervals
established by Allison. AMSOIL ATF is a more advanced product
with universal applications such as Mercon V and ATF +4. AMSOIL
does not recommend draining or switching to Torque-Drive™
unless the Allison customer intends on following the extended
drain interval recommendations of Allison.
What are the key performance
benefits offered by Torque-Drive™?
AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ provides
superior performance and protection against thermal and oxidative
degradation, sludge and varnish formation, viscosity shear
down, cold temperature thickening, poor friction stability,
high component wear and shortened oil life. Conventional oils
require frequent changes and reduce the effective service
life of transmissions. AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ extends
lubricant life and provides protection superior to conventional
ATF's.
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| AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ Synthetic
Automatic Transmission Fluid is based on the same type
of chemistry as TranSynd®. This fine, infra-red scan
(IR), revealing a chemical "picture" of both
products, shows no measurable differences. |
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