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ATLAS CLEAR BLEND™ LUBRICANTS

The CLEAR Choice.

Oil is to your engine as blood is to the human body. It is the essential ingredient to making your engine run smoothly and efficiently. With the ever increasing brands of oil in the market today, how can you choose the right oil for your needs?

Look for oils that meet or have the following criteria:

• API Certification Mark "Starburst": Otherwise known as the ILSAC "Starburst". This symbol is designed for identification of engine oils recommended for a general application (i.e. gasoline service). Oils must meet ILSAC minimum standard performance requirements for engine protection and fuel economy to earn this certification mark. The most current requirements for an oil to carry this mark is GF-4. ILSAC stands for "International Lubricant Standardization & Approval Committee".

• API Service Symbol: This symbol, otherwise known as the "donut" identifies 3 major points of an oil.

1. Performance Level: "S" is for gasoline engines, and "C" is for Commercial-diesel engines. The most current API performance categories are listed in the API Service Category Chart.
2. SAE Viscosity Grade: In our example, the first number tells us how quickly an engine will crank in cold temperatures and how well the oil will flow to lubricate vital engine parts. The lower the number, the easier it will be for the engine to crank in cold temperatures. The second number indicates the thickness of the oil at operating temperatures and how well it will lubricate. A multi-grade oil as in our example will provide the necessary cold weather flow while retaining its thickness properties for higher operating temperatures. Always refer to your owner's manual for proper grade oil selection.
3. This area will reference whether it meets certain energy conserving properties as tested against other reference oils. If this area reads "Energy Conserving", they have passed the required tests. As a whole, the use of these types of oils will result in overall fuel savings, but cannot be guaranteed for any one vehicle owner.
   Atlas CLEAR BLEND™ oils offer a wide selection for gasoline, heavy duty, and commercial-diesel applications. All Atlas CLEAR BLEND™ oils are manufactured to meet and exceed OEM Specifications, as well as carrying both API Marks for selected grades as required.