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New AMSOIL Diesel Oils for 2017

Better Diesel Protection with New Line of AMSOIL Diesel Oils John Baker|Feb 06, 2017 8:05 AM If you care at all about diesel vehicles, and chances are you do considering you’re reading this, you know the industry has undergone a recent change. The new API CK-4 and FA-4 diesel oil specifications have taken effect, replacing […]

He wishes the VW had a Corvair engine.

8 Overlooked Maintenance Services that Can Help Extend Vehicle Life John Baker|Mar 06, 2017 9:13 AM Despite the hassle and cost of unplanned maintenance, too many of us neglect our vehicles until something fails. These eight often overlooked services can not only help avoid expensive repairs, they can boost vehicle performance, too. Change Transmission Fluid […]

Now I've seen it all

Heading to Daytona Bike Week? Don’t Miss These Must-See Sites Jamie Jarvi|Mar 01, 2017 2:34 PM A couple weekends ago, those of us in Wisconsin and Minnesota experienced spring-like temps in the 50’s and 60’s. It brought out the sights and sounds of a few brave motorcyclists on their first ride of the year, despite […]

Amsoil Commercial Account

Top 7 Reasons to Register as an AMSOIL Commercial Account Josh Kimmes|Feb 24, 2017 10:00 AM     Owning and operating your own business leaves little time or energy for thinking about lubricants. Growing up around my family’s construction business, my dad always brought me along on “Sunday Funday.” These trips were usually to pick […]

Variable Valve Timing lubrication issues

Variable valve timing improves engine efficiency. Long overdue, we see variable valve timing suddenly appearing all over the industry. It was a fellow Corvair Club member who developed the idea and initial patents. Here’s an overview of his story but you can see a video of the car running. The prototype was a 65 Corvair […]

Amsoil scholarship

AMSOIL Scholarships Help MMI Students Get Started on the Right Foot AMSOIL gives back in many ways – here is one way the AMSOIL family helps those who need help with a fresh start in life and career. AMSOIL ‘Strong Start’ Relocation Grant helps a military leader transition into a new life. In July 2014, […]

Check your dipstick often - Oil consumption can change at any time

What Causes Motor Oil Consumption? Ed Newman|Oct 14, 2016 9:37 AM Everyone who owns a vehicle knows you need to regularly check the oil level. (Note: If you do not know this, you’d better go check your oil.) A certain amount of oil loss is normal due to motor oil volatility – that is, boil-off […]

American Trucking Association

American Truckers Deserve Your Appreciation Andy Arendt|Sep 14, 2016 9:38 AM Somewhere between Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo., I gained a lifelong respect for truck drivers. Early in my career I accepted a job that required a move from Kansas City to Rapid City, S.D. In an effort to pocket more of the move allowance, […]