Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) are publications designed to provide a wide range of technical information on a variety of topics. Topics may include information associated with AMSOIL products, applications, equipment concerns, position statements or market trends to mention a few. They are provided in an effort to keep you informed and hence assist you in providing proper service to your accounts.

The AMSOIL TSBs are broken down into nine general groups or categories. On the upper left hand corner of the TSB, the first two letters correspond to whichever category the subject matter pertains to. The seven general categories are as follows:

DT- Drive Train
MO- Motor Oil
SE- Small Engines
FL- Filtration (oil, fuel or air)
GR- Grease
ID- Industrial (compressor, hydraulic or gear and bearing oils)
OA- Oil Analysis
TR- Training
OT- Other

After any one of these seven two-letter categories, the year and month the publication was created follows. The last two digits represent the order the TSB was created during that month. For example, this TSB (OT-2004-04-01), is grouped as “Other,” created in 2004, in the month of April, and is the first TSB written during that month.

Following the TSB number is the specific date the document began to be prepared. Below the date is a description of any AMSOIL product (s) or item(s) it may pertain to. This description may vary from something generic like “all AMSOIL SDF oil filters” to something more specific such as “AMSOIL SDF15 oil filter”. The subject follows giving a general idea of what the TSB subject matter is going to pertain to. An example would be “installation tips for all AMSOIL full flow oil filters”.

We believe the AMSOIL TSB is a very useful tool helping you to gather and share valuable knowledge. The hope is by providing this service, it will help you to improve the service you offer.

As new TSBs are developed, they will be available in a section labeled “Technical Service Bulletins” in the AMSOIL Dealer Zone within the corporate website. An index of TSBs can also be found at that location by reviewing TSB OT- 2004-04-02. Bulletins are listed by TSB number, category, subject and date issue.

This TSB is updated whenever a new bulletin is issued. AMSOIL INC., AMSOIL Bldg., Superior, WI 54880 (715) 392-7101
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Drivetrain (DT)

TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
DT‐2003‐08‐01	8/12/2003		ADA	Differential Clutch Chatter
DT‐2004‐07‐01	7/28/2004	10/4/2005	SVG	2002‐2005 GM QS4 Quadrasteer Steerable Rear Axles
DT‐2004‐07‐02	7/28/2004		AMSOIL CTL	Roadranger‐Eaton Fuller Cooler Failures
DT‐2004‐11‐01	11/10/2004	1/10/2006	ATF	How Cold Temperatures Affect Automatic Transmission Efficiencies
DT‐2004‐11‐05	1/7/2005		SVG, SVO, FGR, FGO	Operating Conditions of Differentials
DT‐2005‐09‐19	9/19/2005		Gear Oils	API GL Selection for Manual Transmissions and Axle Lubricants
DT‐2005‐09‐21	9/21/2005		Gear Oils	Tackifier Performance Losses in Gear Lubes
DT‐2005‐09‐22	9/22/2005		ATF, CTG, ART	Mixing/Substituting CTG or ART in Place of ATF
DT‐2005‐09‐28	9/27/2005		ATF	AMSOIL Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Change Procedures
DT‐2005‐12‐08	10/21/2005		Gear Lubes	Automotive Differential and Manual Trans. Oil Drain Procedures
DT‐2005‐12‐09	12/9/2005		Hydraulic Oils	Hydraulic System Troubleshooting Guide
DT‐2006‐06‐29	6/29/2006		SVG, SVO, FGR, FGO, AGL	Differential Oil Change after Break-in
DT‐2007‐08‐27	9/19/2005	8/27/2007	ATF	ATF Applications Guide
DT‐2008‐03‐25	3/25/2008		EP Gear Lubes	Thermal Runaway

Motor Oil (MO)
TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
MO‐2003‐08‐02	8/20/2003		All Motor	Oils EGR Valves and Knox
MO‐2004‐04‐03	4/29/2004		All Motor Oils	Oil Consumption
MO‐2004‐07‐02	7/14/2004		All Motor Oils	Fuel Dilution Causes and Effects
MO‐2005‐09‐29	9/29/2005		All Motor Oils	Engines with Possible Sludge Issues
MO‐2005‐09‐30	1/10/2006		All Motor Oils	Chrysler Engines Experiencing Spark Knock
MO‐2006‐02‐01	7/6/2006		ACD, ASE	Viscosity of Monograde and Multigrade Oils
MO‐2006‐05‐04	7/6/2006		All Motor Oils	Use of Biodiesel Fuel with AMSOIL Motor Oils
MO‐2006‐08‐17	8/22/2006		TSO, ASL, XLF	Excessive Oil Consumption for Select Nissan Engines
MO‐2007‐08‐08	8/3/2007		All Motor Oils	Flat Tappet and Camshaft Lobe Lubrication
MO‐2007‐09‐06	9/29/2005		XL 5W‐20 Using	AMSOIL XL 5W‐20 in Madza Renesis Rotary Engine
MO‐2008‐04‐14	4/14/2008		All Motor Oils	Service Intervals for Turbocharger‐Equipped Subaru Vehicles

Small Engine (SE)
TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
SE‐2004‐10‐01	10/3/2004	7/12/2007	All Motor Oils/Gear Lubes	Harley Davidson Recommendations
SE‐2004‐12‐01	11/29/2004		Interceptor 2‐Cycle Oil	2‐Cycle Exhaust Power Valves
SE‐2007‐04‐19	04/1912007		WCF	SEA‐DOO® Supercharged Personal Watercraft

Filtration (FL)
TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
FL‐1999‐01‐11	11/26/1999	8/14/2008	BMK 18,22,23, 25, 26, 27	Installation of the BMK Mounting Brackets
FL‐2003‐09‐01	8/29/2003		Flowzair Air Filters	Mass Airflow Sensors
FL‐2003‐09‐06	9/29/2003		BMK‐12,13,15,16,17	Mounting Bracket Installation Procedures (BP194 and BP195)
FL‐2004‐03‐01	3/16/2004		SDF‐20 Full Flow Oil Filter	Application Notice
FL‐2004‐06‐01	6/8/2004		Super Duty Oil Filters	Oil Filter Usage on 2001‐2005 DaimlerChrysler Vehicles
FL‐2006‐01‐06	12/30/2005		BMK‐15, BMK‐11	By‐Pass Filtration Recommendations for Dodge Trucks (2004+)
FL‐2006‐07‐01	7/13/2006		All Oil Filters	Over Pressurization of AMSOIL Oil Filters

Industrial (ID)
TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
ID‐2004‐11‐04	11/15/2004		SG Series EP Gear Oils	AGMA 9005‐EO2, New DIN 51517 Part 3, (CLP) Specification Update

Oil Analysis (OA)
TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
OA‐2007‐05‐15	5/17/2007		OAI Lubrication Testing	Condemning Limits for Water Contamination in Engine Oils

Aftermarket (AM)
TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
AF‐2007‐07‐25	7/2/2007		All Oil Filters	Correlation Between Particle Size and Engine Wear
AM‐2008‐02‐11	2/11/2008		ANT	GM Cooling System Sealing Tablets

Other (OT)
TSB Number	Date Issued	Date Revised	AMSOIL Product	Subject
OT‐2004‐10‐29	11/4/2004 1	2/1/2004	EAF	Air Filter Change Recommendations
OT‐2004‐11‐11	11/11/2004	1/3/2005	AMK‐01, AMK‐02	Ams‐Oiler Operation, Specifications, and Benefits
OT‐2004‐11‐26	2/16/2005	3/3/2005	ELF	Lube Filter Change Recommendations
OT‐2005‐11‐21	11/21/2005		All AMSOIL Products	Lubricant Shelf Life and Proper Storage
OT‐2006‐05‐01	4/27/2006		EaA	EaA Fitment on 1999 Ford Pick‐ups with 7.3L Diesel Engines
OT‐2008‐1‐08	1/8/2008		EaA728 Air Filter	7.3L Ford OEM Air Filter Box Design Constraints

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