Synthetic oil was introduction into the marketplace by AMSOIL Inc. in 1972. AMSOIL was the first company in history to produce synthetic oil that met the requirements of the American Petroleum Institute service requirements for the gasoline engine. Al Amatuzio, the founder of AMSOIL got the idea of producing synthetic oil while working in the Armed Forces as a Lieutenant Colonel. The United States Air Force used (and currently use) synthetic oil in all the jet engines to reduce friction, wear and most importantly to prevent oil breakdown in the aircraft engines. Al thought if synthetic oil is the trusted lubricant to protect the lives of the Air Force pilots, synthetic oil should be available to the general public to protect their engines.
The benefits of synthetic oil in automobiles are less wear, easier starting, better fuel economy, extended oil changes just to name a few. Al Amatuzio, sold people on the idea of these benefits and the superior product AMSOIL had to offer. That was 40 years ago. Today AMSOIL is the leader in producing high quality synthetic motor oil at a competitive price.