Diesel Fuel dilution A Problem to Watch Motor oil quality plays a big role in wear protection. Matt Erickson | TECHNICAL MANAGER – PCLT PRODUCTS AND MECHANICAL R&D Years ago, after dirtying your hands working on the car or painting, it was common to clean-up using gasoline. Its excellent solvency properties make gasoline great […]
From The President AMSOIL Quality – Our decisions Someone once asked me about what makes AMSOIL special and how is it that AMSOIL products can be better than products from giant corporations like Mobil* that have seemingly unlimited resources. After thinking about it for a while, I came to one conclusion – the culture of […]
How Often Should I Change Front or Rear Differential Fluid? John Baker|May 04, 2021 4:05 PM How often you should change front and rear differential fluid depends on your vehicle, driving conditions and differential fluid quality. That’s a vague answer, but it’s true. If you drive your truck primarily on the highway in temperate conditions […]
AMSOIL Championship Off-Road 2021 Season Preview Lindsay Tousignant|Jun 11, 2021 8:30 AM Well, race fans, it appears the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road season is fully upon us. And with the opening rounds last weekend in Antigo, Wis., there was no shortage of excitement at the most recently added stop on the tour as it set up […]
From The President My desire to grow the company is no secret. Did you know that some companies have no desire to grow? They are satisfied with their current position or the company owners are just riding out a decent business until it’s time to walk away. Not me. I believe that, as our partners, […]
Synthetic lubricants excel in summer heat. Heat creates deposits. And deposits create problems. Matt Erickson | DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT While we rarely have triple-digit temperatures here in the Northland, drivers in the southern U.S. can easily see 100ºF (38ºC) and hotter throughout summer. Driving in these conditions stresses lubricants, especially when towing or hauling. […]
From the President I am writing this under a state stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would have told me two months ago that this would be happening, I would not have believed it. This situation seemingly formed out of thin air, causing thousands of illnesses in North America and grinding our […]
See Why Brad Lovell is into Broncos Lindsay Tousignant|Jul 08, 2020 11:42 AM Broncos have been in Brad Lovell’s family since he was born. Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colo., Brad Lovell and his brother Roger grew up camping and off-roading in the mountains with their ’83 and ’88 family Ford Broncos. Begging their dad to […]
What’s it Like to Drive a Military Tank? Find Out Here. Jamie Gibson|Aug 07, 2020 8:00 AM The might and mettle of the military is rooted in a storied history rife with triumph and sacrifice. The brave men and women who’ve served our country know firsthand the risk and reward of defense, each with a […]
THE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ADDITIVES Additives enhance lubricant functioning by performing two critical functions: decreasing destructive processes and enhancing beneficial properties of the base oil. Oil additives have had a significant effection modern transportation and industrial processes. The use of sophisticated additives has allowed equipment to evolve into what it is today, enhancing performance capabilities by […]
That’s a Wrap on the 2021 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Season Lindsay Tousignant|Mar 31, 2021 11:06 AM Well, race fans, we made it. I mean, I’m still over here on my couch watching the AMSOIL Championship Snocross finale via livestream while my toddler builds Snocross tracks in his Kinetic sand with his Playmobil groomer (#proudmom), but […]
Turbocharger vs Supercharger: What’s the Difference? John Baker|Oct 16, 2020 10:06 AM An engine is nothing more than an air pump. The more air it ingests, the more fuel it can burn. And more fuel equals more power. Sometimes an engine just needs a little boost Engineers have a few methods at their disposal for increasing […]
How to Winterize Your Boat and Motor Frank Cannon | September 2020 Recently, I’ve become the owner of my first boat, a used pontoon with a two-stroke outboard motor. I’ve been dreaming of fishing with my buddies out on the St. Louis River on a calm, crisp summer morning. Unfortunately, living in northern Wisconsin […]
Dealer Aiming for the Top It’s said that successful AMSOIL Dealers are fiercely independent. The same is said of South Africans. Dealers Rudy and Sara now of Cooper, Texas easily fit that description. They launched their Dealership about 18 months ago and are already Premier Direct Jobbers. “My husband and I have been self […]
Interview With Mark Nyholm on Diesel Injector Cleaner Ed Newman|Apr 15, 2016 1:17 PM (Reposting July 2020) Skipping Diesel Fuel Additives are a Mistake Mechanical engineer Mark Nyholm is a diesel enthusiast who is truly happy to have found a career working with something he loves. Mark is Technical Product Manager – Heavy Duty here at AMSOIL, a position […]
