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As a jet fighter squadron commander Lieutenant
Colonel Albert J. Amatuzio had ample opportunity to
witness synthetic lubricants in action. These oils are
used exclusively in jet engines because of three
extraordinary performance characteristics: an ability
to reduce friction and wear on engine components,
an ability to function dependably at severe
temperature extremes and an ability to withstand
rigorous and lengthy engine operation without
chemical breakdown.

Recognizing that these same benefits would prove
invaluable in combustion engines, Amatuzio began
conducting serious research in 1963. By 1966 he had
formulated a synthetic motor oil and put it to use in
vehicles in northern Minnesota. Throughout the late
’60s Amatuzio continued his research and
development and sold commercially available
synthetic oils under a variety of names.
In 1970 he incorporated his own name into a
commercially sold product called AMMOIL. In 1971
this product name was changed to AMZOIL and it
continued to be sold commercially. The true

milestone came in 1972 when AMZOIL became the
first synthetic motor oil in the world to meet