Why You Should Be Wary About Using Break In Oil in Powersports Equipment John Baker|Sep 25, 2017 1:32 PM Marco Navarro asks on our Facebook page about break in oil, with attention paid to powersports engines. Thanks for the question, Marco. Let’s get to it. Maintaining an engine is a constant fight against wear. Over time, wear not […]
Considering Valvoline’s VR1 Racing for your Favorite Classic Driver? In various forums and Facebook I see this one come up as the best choice for reliable ZDDP amounts. But it’s not just the wrong product, it doesn’t offer eye-opening overall performance. After all, isn’t that why you love to drive your car? On the Surface […]
Rtech Fabrications – 67-72 GM Truck Development
October 14, 2019
AMSOIL Corporate News
See How Rtech Fabrications Builds Trucks to do Truck Things Jamie Gibson|Apr 19, 2019 8:23 AM Around here we see all sorts of vehicles capable of turning heads, from showroom-shiny to rat-rod realism. No matter the project style, there’s a builder behind the scenes who carried the concept from start to finish while leaving his […]
Products change, but the Dealer opportunity remains AMSOIL is reacting faster and with better products than our competitors held back by their stockholders. Their marketing delivers empty promises!! Our top-selling products shed light on the state of the lubricants industry. Dan Peterson | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEALER SALES AND MARKETING Interesting Changes in Demand The […]
Automatic Trans Fluid & Manual Fluid Differences John Baker|Apr 09, 2019 11:06 AM Back in 2006, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) offered buyers the choice between an automatic and a manual transmission in 47 percent of new cars. Fast forward to 2018, when only 2 percent of vehicles sold had a manual transmission, according to edmunds.com. […]
Heavy-Duty Corrosion Protection Spray
October 5, 2019
Maintenance
Heavy-Duty Corrosion Protection Just a Reminder to a recently updated Formulation AMSOIL Heavy-Duty Metal Protector (AMH) has been reformulated to provide improved performance as a corrosion inhibitor. MPHD is an easy-to-use, spray on product that effectively protects metal surfaces that are exposed to the damaging effects of salt, moisture or chemical corrosion. It is ideal […]
What’s Inside an Oil Filter?
October 5, 2019
Filters
Definitions to Describe Oil Filter Makup Archive Blog from Ed Newman|Jul 14, 2017 9:53 AM Whether it’s personal relationships or business, communication is important. The longer you live the more you discover how many things can interfere with good communication. Poor listening can contribute. Bad timing can cause problems when the listener is distracted by […]
Hydraulic Power: Common Problems and Solutions
October 4, 2019
Maintenance
Hydraulic Power: Common Problems and Solutions Andy Arendt|Oct 26, 2016 2:04 PM In the simplest terms a hydraulic power system consists of a sump, motor, pump, valves, actuators and hydraulic fluid. This combination can be configured into millions of applications to transfer power and reduce mechanical complexity. If properly maintained, hydraulic power systems offer exceptional […]
Snowshoe GNCC – One of America’s Toughest Races
October 4, 2019
Racing
Snowshoe GNCC – One of America’s Toughest Races Lindsay Premo|Jun 27, 2019 3:07 PM Mud, blood and beer. From my experience this past weekend in Snowshoe, West Virginia, those three words pretty much sum up the AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC. Mud: Class winners often disappear for lengthy amounts of time back to their trailers to clean up […]
Challenges breed opportunity Mark Kroll | REGIONAL SALES MANAGER Today’s demanding engines need a better oil – don’t let this opportunity pass you by. “What’s new?” You’re bound to field this question once or twice a day when visiting accounts. Customer surveys and focus groups tell us that managers of independent repair shops and similar […]
Snow Tires vs. All-Season Tires
September 28, 2019
Auto/Light Truck
If I Have All-Season Tires Do I need Snow Tires? Chris Sharon|Sept. 25th, 2019 During my last post on preparing your vehicle for winter, one of the comments that came up was the use of snow tires. Of course if you’re living in the desert or tropics, heavy snowfall is likely the least of your worries. […]
Get Car or Truck Ready for Winter Ahead of Time
September 28, 2019
Auto/Light Truck
Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter Chris Sharon|September 25, 2019 With winter around the corner, now is a good time to get your vehicle prepared for the worst. Being based in northern Wisconsin, we at AMSOIL talk a lot about how synthetic lubricants make life a little easier, as the cold air starts to pierce our […]
Routine Maintenance: Little Things Can Make A Big Difference
September 16, 2019
Maintenance
Routine Maintenance: Follow your manual Ed Newman|Jul 25, 2016 10:55 AM “Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things.” ~ Barton Sutter In September 2007 an article by oil industry journalist George Gill of Lubes ‘N’ Greases caught my eye. The […]
7 Expert Ice Fishing Tips with Pro Angler Pete Maina
September 16, 2019
Marine
7 Expert Ice Fishing Tips with Pro Angler Pete Maina John Baker|Dec 05, 2016 9:22 AM Before you embark on your first ice fishing trip of winter, check out these tips from professional angler Pete Maina, one of Outdoor Life magazine’s “20 Best Anglers on the Planet.” Based in Hayward, Wis., one of North America’s […]
From the Presidents (posting from 2017) The Idea Behind this Small Company’s Success I wanted to post this earlier monthly message to the dealers to show the real dedication behind the company which was to offer the latest technology had to offer to the end user within an industry which typically only formulates at the […]
