Engineered
to eliminate the deficiencies common to all conventional, petroleum
ATFs, 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 ATFs.
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 ATFs, protects better than conventional ATFs and
extends transmission life beyond that possible with conventional
ATFs.
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 ATFs. Cold
temperature fluidity allows for the proper operation of small, delicate,
electronically controlled solenoids that affect gear changes. Unlike
conventional ATFs, transmissions using AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ have
quick response times during cold operations and can be used immediately
upon start-up.
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| AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ Synthetic Automatic Transmission
Fluid is based on the same type of chemistry as TransSynd®.
This fine Infra-red (IR) scan, revealing a chemical "picture" of
both products, shows no measurable differences. |
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®,
TE-ML 14C or Voith G-1363 are specified.
Examples of operations that benefit from using AMSOIL Torque-Drive™ include
municipal or transit buses, motor coaches, 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 #1099E
for TES-295 fluids.
