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Dealer Training
June 2010
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Greetings!
Fresh off a busy show weekend and the 2010 AMSOIL University. The AU was a great time, keep watching these newsletters for some exciting announcements from AMSOIL.
Sincerely,
All Service Oil
Mike & Linda Ford |
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Enhanced Dealer Business Card Options
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 AMSOIL has formed an agreement with Service Printers of Duluth
(Minn.) to provide AMSOIL Dealers with improved business card options.
The AMSOIL Print Center allows Dealers to
customize, proofread and pay for business cards online. AMSOIL now
offers premium, four-color business card options in addition to the
traditional, two-color Dealer business card. The premium business cards
are available in a variety of styles and can be customized to feature
photos of select AMSOIL products.
How It Works
The link to the AMSOIL Print Center is also available on the main
Dealer Zone Page. Click the link, login and begin browsing. First-time
users will have to create an account. Dealers enter the information they
want to appear on their business cards and must review each order for
accuracy before adding it to their shopping cart. Dealers are
responsible for proofreading their own business cards - whatever is
entered into the fields online is what will appear on the cards. Please
note that AMSOIL policy prohibits the use of the AMSOIL registered trade
name in individual business names and web URLs.
Additional Details
Because Dealers order and proofread their own cards, premium
four-color business cards ordered through the AMSOIL Print Center are
priced near current two-color card prices. Cards ordered through the
AMSOIL Print Center typically ship three to five business days after the
order is placed. Currently, U.S. and Canadian Dealers pay the same
price for business cards ordered through the AMSOIL Print Center;
however, Canadian Dealers should expect slightly higher shipping rates.
AGGRAND and ALTRUM business cards are also available through the AMSOIL
Print Center.
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AMSOIL Re-Designing Affected Filters
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As previously announced, a small number of customers with vehicles
from Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus and Pontiac (with Toyota-built engines)
have reported that their vehicles' oil pressure light has illuminated
prior to reaching the end of the AMSOIL-recommended 25,000-mile drain
interval (see
announcement). These issues have been limited to a few smaller Ea
Oil Filters (EaO13, EaO09, EaO10 and EaO57) and do not apply to the
entire Ea Oil Filter line. The smaller filters can potentially fill with
contaminants rapidly and limit the oil supply to the engine. Although
these issues have only been reported in a few extreme cases, AMSOIL has
taken steps to limit use of the affected filters on vehicles where these
problems have occurred. AMSOIL is currently re-engineering the affected
filters and replacements will be available as soon as possible. In the
meantime, AMSOIL offers both WIX and MANN oil filters for the affected
applications. If a WIX or MANN oil filter is used, AMSOIL recommends
changing it at the OEM-recommended interval or 7,500 miles, whichever is
longer, when using AMSOIL synthetic motor oil*. Check the AMSOIL Online
Product Application Guide for the most up-to-date application
information.
*Note: In gasoline-fueled vehicles, AMSOIL XL Synthetic
Motor Oils are recommended for 7,500-mile/six month oil change
intervals, or longer where stated by vehicle manufacturers or indicated
by electronic oil life monitoring systems. Change aftermarket, OEM or
AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter at every oil change.
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Discontinued Products
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5th Wheel and Open Gear Compound Discontinued
Because the new AMSOIL Synthetic Polymeric line of greases
provides superior protection for fifth-wheel applications, AMSOIL
Synthetic 5th Wheel and Open Gear Compound (GFW) is discontinued and
available while supplies last.
Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil
(TBI) Discontinued, New Bio Oil
Available Soon
AMSOIL Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil (TBI) is out of
stock and discontinued effective immediately. The product will be
replaced with a new, high-quality biodegradable hydraulic oil that will
be available for shipment in four to six weeks. New AMSOIL Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil is a blend of
high oleic oils, synthetic esters and ashless additives that meets the
U.S. Federal bio-based procurement guidelines as defined in section
9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. It can be
used in any mobile or stationary application requiring an ISO VG 46
fluid where leakage or spillage would present an environmental hazard. Applications include construction, logging, farming, lawn and turf
care or any environmentally-sensitive task where biodegradability and
low aquatic toxicity is desired.
New AMSOIL Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil meets the
Vickers M2950-S and I-286-S standards, is hydrolytically stable and
oxidation resistant. It provides excellent rust and corrosion
protection, and a 12-stage FZG rating demonstrates its ability to
protect gears and bearings against wear.
New AMSOIL Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil is compatible
with TBI and most synthetic and petroleum-based hydraulic fluids. Optimum results will be obtained by draining the previous fluid and
refilling with new AMSOIL Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil. Excessive
contamination by other fluids will adversely impact its biodegradability
and aquatic toxicity performance.
New AMSOIL Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil will be
available in 5, 55 and 275-gallon package sizes. There are currently
no plans to introduce other viscosities to the biodegradable hydraulic
fluid line, but this decision will be continuously reevaluated. Further details on the new AMSOIL Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil,
including the new product code, will be announced soon.
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Ne w Bottle for 3.5-oz. Saber Professional
In order to be consistent with the quart and 8-oz.
bottles, the 3.5-oz. bottle of Saber Professional (ATPBA) is now
natural in color rather than white.
Gasoline Stabilizer Packaging
AMSOIL Gasoline Stabilizer (AST) is now packaged in the
same bottles and caps as the diesel fuel additives. The label has also
been updated, including a fully bi-lingual Canadian label. The
formulation, treat rates, package size (16 oz.) and pricing remain
unchanged. Due to the new bottle, the following stock codes have been
updated:
ASTCN replaces ASTBF in the U.S.
ASTCNC replaces ASTBF in Canada.
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Do you have a website for your AMSOIL business?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A presence on internet is a proven must for almost any successful business in today's media-centered society. There are 3 inexpensive, simple ways for you to get a website for your AMSOIL business. One main rule, your domain name can not have AMSOIL in it.
- AMSOIL Basic website - $30 for first year, $20 after that. Minimal work for you, AMSOIL creates, sets-up, and maintains the site. You add your name, contact info, and pick part of domain name (www.lubedealer.com/yourchoice)
- AMSOIL Premium Zone website - As an added benefit to the Premium Dealer Zone you get a better version of the basic website. More customize choices...add pictures, events, about you page for $10/month ($120/year)
- Microsoft Office Live offers a free website with up to 5GB of storage. You would create and design the pages and links to the AMSOIL corporate store. You pick the domain name.
Click here to read the AMSOIL Marketing Guidelines
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Upcoming Events for the All Service Oil Group
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All Service Oil Dealer Meeting, Tuesday, June 8, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Everyone is welcome, come learn about the AMSOIL Business Opportunity - meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month, Next meeting July 13th. Ogilvie Raceway - Every Saturday at 6:30pm
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Contact Information
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phone: 877-ALL-OILS
cell: 763-257-3130
fax: 763-434-9693
website: www.allserviceoil.com
email: mikeford@allserviceoil.com
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