AMSOIL Antifreeze/Coolant Change Recommendations

Passenger Car/Light Truck Antifreeze & Coolant (ANTPC): Recommended in passenger cars and light trucks for up to 150,000 miles or 5 years, whichever comes first.

Heavy-Duty Antifreeze & Coolant (ANTHD): Recommended in heavy-duty and off-road applications for up to 600,000 miles, 12,000 hours or 6 years, whichever comes first.
Note: Heavy-Duty Antifreeze & Coolant can be used in non-heavy-duty applications, but with a drain interval of 150,000 miles or five years, whichever comes first.

Propylene Glycol Antifreeze & Coolant (ANT): Recommended in passenger cars and light trucks for up to 150,000 miles or 5 years, whichever comes first. Recommended in heavy-duty and off-road applications for up to 600,000 miles, 12,000 hours or 6 years, whichever comes first.

Drivetrain Applications and Service Intervals

Automatic Transmission Fluid Recommendations

Signature Series Multi-Vehicle Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) and Signature Series Fuel-Efficient Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATL): Recommended for use in most domestic and foreign automotive and light truck automatic transmissions. Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s normal-service drain interval in normal service or double the vehicle manufacturer’s severe-service drain interval in severe service. Not for use with belt- or chain-type CVT transmissions or Ford* Type F applications.

OE Multi-Vehicle Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (OTF) and OE Fuel-Efficient Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (OTL): Recommended for use in most domestic and foreign automotive and light truck automatic transmissions. Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s drain interval recommendations. Not for use with belt- or chain-type CVT transmissions or Ford Type F applications.

Torque-Drive® Synthetic Heavy-Duty Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATD): AMSOIL recommends for use in all heavy-duty automatic transmissions requiring any of the following specifications: Allison* TES-295, TES-389, C-4; ZF* TE-ML 03D, TE-ML 04D, TE-ML 14A, TE-ML 14B, TE-ML 14C, TE-ML 17C, TE-ML 20B, TE-ML 20C; Voith* 55.6336, 55.6335; GM* DEXRON* III; Ford* MERCON* V; Mercedes-Benz* 236.10, 236.91; MAN* 339 Type V-1, 339 Type V-2, 339 Type Z-1, 339 Type Z-2, 339 Type Z-3, 339F; Volvo* 97340, 97341. Intervals may be extended with qualified used oil analysis. Not for use with CVT transmissions.

Synthetic Super Shift® Racing Transmission Fluid (ART): Recommended for use in racing and high-performance applications where no-slip clutch performance is desired. No set drain interval recommendation is made. Not for use with CVT transmissions.
*As defined by the OEM. Where absent, severe service should be defined as excessive engine idling, continuous stop-and-go city driving, and frequent towing, plowing or hauling and dusty-condition driving.

Synthetic CVT Fluid (CVT): Recommended for use in most domestic and foreign automotive and light truck belt- and chain-type continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s drain interval recommendations.

Manual Transmission Oil Recommendations

SAE 50 Long-Life Synthetic Transmission Oil (FTF): Recommended for use in manual transmissions requiring an SAE 50 lubricant. Follow OEM drain intervals up to 500,000 miles or five years.

Synthetic Manual Transmission & Transaxle Gear Lube (MTG): Recommended for synchronized manual transmissions and transaxles that require 75W-85, 75W-90 or 80W-90 API GL-4 extreme-pressure gear lube, and replaces GM* part #12346190 and Chrysler* part #4874459. Excellent for muscle car transmissions and Gear Vendors* gear splitters, among many other applications. Under normal operating conditions AMSOIL MTG will last two times longer than conventional petroleum GL-4 gear oils. Where the OEM** recommends synthetic oils, follow that drain interval (such as NV 4500). See AMSOIL G2077 for further details.

Synthetic Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (MTF): Recommended for automotive and light truck applications that use a highly friction-modified synchromesh transmission fluid. Transmissions and transaxles include some models of New Venture*, Tremec*, Land Rover*, MG*, Mini Cooper* and Honda*. AMSOIL MTF is a direct replacement for GM and Chrysler synchromesh fluids. Recommended for 50,000-mile service intervals or longer (up to 150,000 miles) as indicated in the owner’s manual.

Differential Gear Lube Recommendations

• Severe Gear® Synthetic Extreme Pressure (EP) Lubricants 75W-90 (SVG), 75W-110 (SVT) & 75W-140 (SVO)
• Long Life Synthetic Gear Lubes 75W-90 (FGR) & 80W-140 (FGO) • Synthetic Gear Lube 80W-90 (AGL)
Consult the owner’s manual or the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to establish normal or severe service.

Normal Service defined as – Personal vehicles frequently traveling greater than 10 miles at a time and not operating under severe service.
Gasoline Engine Severe Service defined as – Primarily short trips (less than 10 miles [16 km]); turbo/supercharged engines; commercial or fleet vehicles; excessive idling; first-time use of AMSOIL motor oil in a vehicle with more than 100,000 miles; frequent towing, hauling, plowing or driving in dusty conditions.
Diesel Engine Severe Service defined as – Extensive engine idling, daily short-trip driving less than 10 miles (16 km) or frequent dusty-condition driving.
Modifications and Alterations – Engines operating under modified conditions (non-stock) are excluded from extended drain recommendations. Examples include the use of performance ECM tuning, non-OEM** approved exhaust, fuel or air induction systems and the use of fuels other than those recommended for normal operation by the manufacturer.
Oil filtration – Extended oil drain intervals are based on the user following AMSOIL-recommended filter service intervals. See oil filter recommendation on next panel.

Application Description and Examples

A Personal vehicles with gasoline-fueled engines: Personal passenger cars, pick-up trucks, SUVs and vans, both turbo and non-turbo-charged
B Personal light-truck vehicles with diesel-fueled engines: Personal pickup trucks, SUVs and vans, both turbo and non-turbo-charged
C European Automobiles: Audi*, BMW*, Mercedes-Benz*, Volkswagen*, Mini-Cooper*, Opel*, Porsche*, GM and Renault*, both gasoline and diesel
D High-Performance and Racing Engines: Street rods, muscle cars, race cars, 4x4 off-road and modified street/track vehicles
E Four-Stroke Motorcycle Engines: All American, Japanese and most European motorcycles including street, sport, touring and off-road bikes
F Four-Stroke, Two-Wheeled Scooter Engines: All American, Japanese, European and Chinese scooters, both air- and water-cooled
G Four-Stroke ATV and Snowmobile Engines: Arctic Cat*, Bombardier*/Ski-Doo*/Can-Am*, Honda*, Kawasaki*, Polaris*, Suzuki*, Yamaha*, etc.
H Four-Stroke Marine Craft w/Gasoline-Fueled Engines: Honda, Mercury*, Yamaha, Johnson*/Evinrude*, Bombardier/BRP*, Suzuki, Nissan*,
Tohatsu*, OMC*, Volvo Penta*, Mercruiser*, Chevrolet*, Ford, Chrysler Marine*, Crusader* and Marine Power*
I Four-Stroke Gasoline-Fueled or Diesel-Fueled Small & Compact Engines: Garden, lawn and utility tractors, lawn mowers, generators, light towers,
pumps, welders and other compact four-stroke gasoline-fueled engines
J Commercial, fleet and motor homes with gasoline engines: All fleet, delivery, municipal and emergency vehicles, school and charter buses
(any vehicle or equipment used for non-personal use) as well as RVs/motor homes
K Heavy-duty on/off-road applications, marine and motor homes with diesel engines: Over-the-road tractors; all fleet, delivery, municipal and emergency
vehicles, school & charter buses; off-road equipment, compact diesel engines and diesel-powered marine craft as well as RVs/motor homes

Vehicles Prone to Sludge

The engines identified in the following chart have been reported to be prone to sludge. The use of AMSOIL synthetic motor oils at regular drain intervals established by the vehicle manufacturer will reduce the likelihood of sludge formation, provide the best protection and ensure that the vehicle manufacturer honors any extended warranty.