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Extending Oil Drains:
Save Money, Preserve the Environment
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Agenda
• Introduction
• Motor Oil Basics
• Motor Oil Myths
• Motor Oil Analysis
• Extending Oil Drain Intervals
• microGreen® Extended Performance Oil
Filter
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Steve Kirchner
• COO SOMS Technologies
• 26+ years in the Automotive Aftermarket
• 21+ years with Valvoline Oil
• Head of US Distributor Sales for Valvoline
• SVP of Worldwide Marketing for Valvoline
• Introduced the High Mileage Oil segment to the
market (Valvoline Maxlife Oil)
• Winner of a Clio Award and an International
Cannes Film Festival Award
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Motor Oil Basics
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Motor Oil Basics
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Synthetic Lubricants
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Additives
• Organic and inorganic compounds
dissolved or suspended (as solids) in the
oil
• Can represent up to 30% of formulated oil
volume
• Monitoring additive health is an important
goal of oil analysis
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Additive Roles
• Enhance existing base oil properties
– Antioxidants, Corrosion Inhibitors, Antifoam
Agents
• Suppress undesirable base oil properties
– Pour Point Depressants, VI Improvers
• Impart new properties to base oils
– Detergents
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Additives
Some Major Additives
– Viscosity Index Improvers• Used to increase VI for multi-season viscosity/
temperature performance
– Detergents• Work in the engine (rings, pistons, valves, etc.) to
keep surfaces free of deposits
– Anti-oxidants/Oxidation Inhibitors• To prevent the formation of acids, varnish, sludge
and high viscosity that normally results from
oxidation
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Additives
• Dispersants
– Additives envelop particles and keep them
finely divided
• Pour point Depressants
– Prevent congelation of the oil at low
temperatures due to wax crystallization
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Motor Oil Myths
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Motor Oil Myths• You must change your oil at 3,000-
5,000 miles
• Not changing your oil based on OEM
recommendations will void your
warranty
• When the oil looks black, it is dirty and
needs to be changed
• Mechanics rub oil between their fingers
and can tell that the oil is dirty
• Oil has a shelf life
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Motor Oil Analysis
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Motor Oil Analysis
• Oil analysis is the ONLY way to
determine the quality of the oil.
• Motor oil is the life blood of your
engine
• Analysis can help prevent major
engine failures and save your fleet
PM service costs by extending oil
drain intervals
• It is like the doctor taking a blood
sample during your annual physical
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Motor Oil Analysis
Analysis
– Particle counts. ISO 4406.99 (>4, 6, 14, 25, 50, 100
microns)
– Wear Metals
– Additive Package (chemicals)
– Viscosity @100 C
– TBN/TAN
– Soot
– Contamination (Glycol, Water, Fuel, etc.)
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Oil Analysis Report –
Particle CountSample taken
incorrectly
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Oil Analysis Report –
Wear Metals
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Oil Analysis Report –
Chemical Additives
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Extending Oil Drain Intervals
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Extending Oil
Drain Intervals
Oil drain intervals can be extended.
– Current maintenance behavior is primarily based on
myth/perception and ingrained behavior.
– Today’s additive packages are very robust and can
last a long time.
– New technology oil filtration can keep the oil clean
for a long period of time.
– microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter has
fleet customers extending drains to 30K miles.
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microGreen® Extended
Performance Oil Filter
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microGreen® Overview• 2 Filters in 1 system keeping oil
cleaner, longer
• Patented microfilter captures particles
down to 2 microns. (Conventional
filters only to 25-40 microns)
• US Patents issued 6,605,215 &
7,048,848, 3 additional patents
pending
• Convenience of a standard spin-on
filter canister
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microGreen Benefits
• 55-70% reduction in oil maintenance
costs
• Over 70% reduction in engine oil use,
50% reduction in filter use
• A significant decrease in the severe
environmental impacts from used oil
• Improved engine life and vehicle
maintenance
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Product Benefits
Positive
Environmental
Footprint
Improved
Operating
Efficiency
Significantly
Lower PM
Oil Costs
Preventative
Maintenance
Costs for motor
oil changes
reduced 65%
Cost and maintenance control
Waste management
Decreased margin pressure
70%+
reduction in oil
consumption
60+% Return on Investment
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The microGreen® Filter
• Clean technology for
more efficient use of oil
• Patented hybrid design
• Microfilter using
advanced materials
• Captures particles
> 1 micron
• Same spec’s as
conventional filter
Patented
microfilter
system
Conventional
filter media
Anti-
drainback
valve
High
quality
canister
Pressure
Relief
valve
Steel base
plate and
Standard
thread
microGreen® filter extends oil change interval up to 30,000 mi
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microGreen® - Technology
• 2 filters in one standard spin
on filter – no change in
installation
• Patented process for oil flow
and microfiltration – significant
increase in filtration efficiency
without affecting oil pressure
• Removes the smaller
contaminants, extending life of
oil and additives
• Entire quantity of oil in sump
passes through the microfilter
every 2+ hours of drive time
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Summary
• Today’s technology allows fleets to
extend oil drain intervals.
• Fleets can save significant costs on oil
maintenance.
• Fleets can take positive action to help
preserve the environment.
• Visit us at Booth 116
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Steve Kirchner, COOSOMS Technologies LLC
steve@somstech.com
www.microgreenfilter.com
Valhalla, NY USA
T/F +1 877-757-SOMS (7667) x703
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