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How to Store your Snowblower properly. Prevent damage during summer season. John Baker|Apr 06, 2020 2:12 PM Storing a snowblower properly is vital to ensuring it fires up when the snow eventually returns. When the first storm of the season dumps eight inches of snow on your driveway, you don’t want to be messing around […]

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Why Does My Engine Knock? 3 Possible Explanations. John Baker|Aug 06, 2019 10:56 AM There are a few different reasons your engine might make a knocking, ticking or pinging sound. Let’s break each down and talk about what might be happening. Is it an engine knocking sound, tick or ping? One driver’s knock is another driver’s tick. Or ping. […]

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Changing the Oil in your Motorcycle John Baker|Mar 09, 2020 9:20 AM Guest Blog Post by Monica Pretzl Changing oil in your motorcycle is relatively quick and easy. It’s also important; regular oil changes prolong engine life and keep your bike running smoothly all season. We broke down the process into step-by-step directions for both […]

Synthetic Air Tool Oil

Premium Air Tool Protection New Synthetic Air Tool Oil provides smooth operation, reduces wear and extends tool life. Air (pneumatic) tools are commonly used amongst automotive enthusiasts, mechanics and craftsmen. Powered by compressed air, they provide exceptional precision and higher power-to-weight ratios than their conventional power-tool counterparts, making them popular choices for those working with […]

Reposting – Top 3 Single-Track Dirt Bike Trails in the Upper Midwest Kerry Johnson|Aug 24, 2016 2:53 PM   We sat down with dirt bike enthusiast and AMSOIL Mechanical Lab Technician, Ben Grembowski, to learn about his favorite places in Minnesota to ride the trails. With 54 state and grant-in-aid trails to ride in the state, […]

EXTEND TURBODIESEL ENGINE LIFE Turbodiesel vehicles have established a loyal customer base in North America. Follow these sound maintenance practices to extend the life of these powerful and expensive engines. Allow the Engine to Warm and Cool Upon startup, allow the engine to warm up before revving it or driving off. This is especially important […]

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What is a CVT Transmission? Can we prevent their problems? John Baker|Feb 27, 2017 9:01 AM “CVT” stands for continuously variable transmission. Which means saying “CVT transmission” is redundant, like saying “PIN number” instead of just “PIN”. A CVT uses a pair of variable-diameter pulleys and a belt or chain to provide unlimited gear ratios. […]

Lavon Miller Successfully Defends Ultimate Callout Challenge Crown Following the success of the inaugural Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) in Salt Lake City last year, the second-annual event brought 31 turbodiesel truck builders to Indianapolis for another noholds-barred competition measuring horsepower and torque, quarter-mile times and sled-pull performances. Defending UCC champion and AMSOIL-sponsored diesel builder Lavon […]

Amsoil presidents Dean Alexander and Alan Amatuzio.

From The Presidents From April 2018 – I wanted to repost this on our website as it answers a few questions for customers and new dealers alike.  I must first point out that Alan Amatuzio is now the sole president of the company and Dean Alexander is now the chairman of the board after decades […]

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Another Win for AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants A HOT ROD magazine dyno test proves that AMSOIL synthetic lubricants increase power, torque and fuel economy.   The advantages of synthetic lubricants are well established. The fact that most motor oil companies today offer a full-synthetic oil is evidence of what AMSOIL has long known: synthetic lubricants deliver […]

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How Engine Sludge Develops. You Can Easily Prevent It. Ed Newman|Mar 08, 2017 2:10 PM Sludge. It’s a disgusting phenomenon. Even the word sounds gross, like the thing it’s describing. The word for this is onomatopoeia, a strange word that many of us learned in high school English class. Splash. Grunt. Whoosh. Swish. Hiss. Frumpy. […]

8 Ways to Prep Your Snowmobile Ok, I’m late posting this one but February is our busiest month for snowmobile oil as our customers venture out west betwixt now and the end of March. Some great snow to play in at the moment! Jamie Gibson|Oct 08, 2019 8:18 AM Avid riders are already getting their […]

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Why not use Racing Oil in my Car If It’s Tougher? John Baker|Nov 29, 2019 8:00 AM When deciding if racing oil is right for their vehicles, gearheads and other enthusiasts sometimes offer this line of reasoning: Racing engines are more severe than my engine Racing engines use racing oil Therefore, I should use racing […]