PI Performance Improver Concentrate
AMSOIL PI improved fuel economy
by reducing port fuel injector deposits,
intake valve deposits and combustion
chamber deposits in 100% of the
vehicles tested!
Untreated Fuel Leads to Poor
Engine Performance
A vehicle demonstrates its best efficiency and engine per-
formance when it is new. As the engine ages, its per-
formance suffers from gasoline fuel-generated deposits that
form on the fuel injectors, intake valves and combustion
chamber. Additives are required to control deposit for-
mation. Today’s fuels, however, lack sufficient treatments
of either enough additives or high quality additives.
Fuel system deposits result in the following:
• Lost fuel economy
• Lost power and poor throttle response
• Failed emission tests
• Poor drivability - surging, hesitation, stalling, rough idle
• Engine knocking (pinging) and rap
• Difficult starts
Treated Fuel Delivers Maximum
Performance
AMSOIL PI is the most potent gasoline additive available
today. As a concentrated detergent, it is unsurpassed in
cleaning combustion chamber deposits, intake valve
deposits and port fuel injector deposits. AMSOIL PI helps
maintain peak engine efficiency, fuel economy, power
and drivability in newer low mileage engines. In engines
with accumulated deposits, testing showed AMSOIL PI pro-
vided the following clean-up benefits after only one tank
of gasoline:
• Improves fuel mileage an average of 2.3% and up to 5.7%
• Reduced emissions
• hydrocarbons (HC) up to 15%
• carbon monoxide (CO) up to 26%
• nitrous oxides (NOx) up to 17%
• Restored power and performance
• Reduced need for costly higher octane fuel
• Reduced noise from carbon rap and pre-ignition
• Better drivability
• Smoother operation
AMSOIL PI works as an “emissions passer.” It is ideal for
use prior to emissions inspections.
Unsurpassed Deposit Clean-up
Port Fuel Injector Deposits form after the engine has been
shut down and there is no gasoline flowing through the
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injectors. During this “hot soak”
period the injectors heat up and the
gasoline remaining in the injectors
degrades and forms deposits. This
can happen very quickly with the
use of poor quality gasoline and short
trip driving. Because the clearances
within the injectors are extremely tight and injectors
must deliver precise amounts of “atomized” fuel, even
small amounts of deposits can cause injectors to mal-
function. Fuel flow is reduced and spray patterns are
disrupted, decreasing engine efficiency, power and fuel
economy, while increasing exhaust emissions.
Test Method: CARB
105
Pass
95
% Flow
85
Injector 1
Injector 2 Clean-up
Injector 3 Build-up
with PI
Injector 4
75
1000 2000 3000
Total Test Miles
Two of the four dirty injectors tested were fouled >15% and
another was fouled >10%. After one tank of operation on
AMSOIL PI, all injectors returned to >95% flow.
Injector spray pattern before Injector spray pattern after
PI treatment. PI treatment.
Intake Valve Deposits form on the intake side or
back side of the valves. As deposits increase, they
restrict airflow and alter airflow patterns in the cylinder.
The deposits disrupt the balanced air/fuel ratio by
momentarily absorbing and releasing fuel, and they can
cause valve sticking by getting in the way of the valve
stem and guide. Deposits also restrict proper seating,
and the valves may be burned. Intake valve deposits
cause lost engine power, increased emissions, poor
engine efficiency and potential valve failure.
 Intake valve before Intake valve after Piston before PI treatment. Piston after PI treatment.
PI treatment. PI treatment.

Test Method: Motored Dyno D5500 Type Road Simulation Cycle

600
79% 53% 36% 98% 91% 76% 70%
Intake Valve Deposits (mg/valve)

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400
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Post Cleanup
249
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200
193 Combustion chamber Combustion chamber after
135
115
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AMSOIL PI averaged 72% intake valve deposit cleanup across a wide range
of engine types and sizes, with two cars cleaning up greater than 90%.
octane fuel is needed to keep it operating at peak performance.
By cleaning combustion chamber deposits, knock is con-
trolled, power is restored, fuel economy increases and higher
Combustion Chamber Deposits form on the top of the pis- octane fuels are less necessary for peak performance.
tons and on the cylinder heads. They increase compression
and absorb heat during combustion to later release it during Maximum Fuel Economy
the intake cycle. In some engines with tight squish domes, AMSOIL PI maximizes fuel efficiency by dissolving and remov-
combustion chamber deposits cause the piston to actually hit ing fuel system deposits and other contaminants for improved
the cylinder head. This is referred to as combustion chamber power and overall performance.
deposit interference or “carbon rap.” Combustion chamber
deposits also flake off as they get large, and these flakes can Test Method: Motored Dyno D5500 Type Road Simulation Cycle
get trapped between the valves and valve seat, resulting in 35
5.7% 0.7% 1.2% 3.7% 2.1% 1.6% 1.1%
compression loss, difficult starting and rough idle.
US06 Fuel Economy (mpg)

Increase Increase Increase Increase Increase Increase Increase

30 Pre Cleanup
26.8
25.8 Post Cleanup
Test Method: Motored Dyno D5500 Type Road Simulation Cycle 25 24.1 23.9 24.4
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25% 40% 51% 63% 56% 30% 55%
Deposit Thickness (0.001”/cylinder)

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AMSOIL PI averaged 46% combustion chamber deposit cleanup across a

wide range of engine types and sizes, with four cars cleaning up greater Treat one full tank of gas every 4,000 miles or 100 hours of
than 50%. service. One bottle treats 20 gallons of gas. Do not treat and
run more than 40 gallons of gas per treatment. PI helps pass
Higher compression and stored heat cause increased intake emissions tests. Treat gas, run that tank and fill up again
fresh charge temperatures and the increased likelihood of prior to test. Safe for use with catalytic converters, oxygen sen-
pre-ignition “knock” or “pinging” when the fuel spontaneously sors, oxygenated gas and 10% ethanol blended gas.
combusts prior to spark ignition. This increases emissions DANGER: Combustible. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Harmful
and may cause engine damage. Many of today’s cars have if inhaled. Skin and eye irritant. Read precautions on container
“knock” sensors that adjust spark timing to prevent knock. before use.

AMSOIL products and Dealership information are

available from your local AMSOIL Dealer.
www.oilshopper.com
1.877.290.0135
Bruce Wappman - AMSOIL Dealer
Customer ID # 1122941
AMSOIL INC., Superior, WI 54880 (715) 392-7101 Fax: (715) 392-5225, (715) 392-5267 www.amsoil.com
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