If you are interested in using
AMSOIL motor oil, but concerned that using a synthetic oil or
extending your oil drain interval will void his warranty, you have
no need for concern. Congress in 1975 enacted the federal
Magnuson-Moss Act to regulate written consumer product warranties.
An examination of the law reveals warranties remain intact when
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants are used.
The law was meant to give
consumers detailed information about warranty coverage before they
buy.
Congress charged the Federal
Trade Commission with creation of the specifics of the law.
The FTC set down three rules
under the Act: the Disclosure Rule, the Pre-Sale Availability Rule
and the Dispute Resolution Rule.
Those rules require warrantors to
title their written warranty as either full or limited, provide a
single, clear and easy-to-read document that spells out certain
information about coverage and ensure that warranties are available
where the products are sold so that consumers can read them before
buying.
In passing the Act, Congress
meant to give consumers access to warranty information, let
consumers comparison shop for warranties, encourage warranty
competition and promote timely and complete performance of warranty
obligations.
While the Magnuson-Moss Act does
not require manufacturers to provide a written warranty, it provides
specific rules when one is provided. Among those provisions, FTC
regulations state: (c) No warrantor of a consumer product may
condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the
consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or
service (other than article or service provided without charge under
the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade, or
corporate name; except that the prohibition of this subsection may
be waived by the Commission if (1) the warrantor satisfies the
Commission that the warranted product will function properly only if
the article or service so identified is used in connection with the
warranted product, and (2) the Commission finds that such a waiver
is in the public interest. (15 U.S.C.2302(C))
That means your warranty stands
when you use AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants.
Vehicle manufacturers recommend
lubricants according to their viscosity grade and service
classification. Any oil, whether its conventional petroleum motor
oil or synthetic, meeting the correct viscosity grade, 5W-30 for
example, and the current API and ILSAC North American service
classifications may be used without affecting warranty coverage.
AMSOIL motor oils are recommended for use in applications requiring
these specifications.
Furthermore, the practice of
extending oil drain intervals does not void warranties. Original
equipment manufacturers pay or deny warranty claims based on the
findings of failure analysis. To affect the vehicle warranty, the
lubricant must be directly responsible for the failure. If the oil
didn't cause the problem the warranty cannot be voided, regardless
of brand or length of time in use.
Synthetic motor oil was
introduced to the automotive public in 1972 by AMSOIL, INC., with
the world's first API rated synthetic motor oil specially formulated
for long service and superior performance and protection to that of
conventional oils.