Tag Archives: AMSOIL

800 Miles Through the Baja Peninsula (and Thanksgiving Weekend Racing) Lindsay Premo|Nov 14, 2018 10:30 AM Happy turkey-eating season, race fans! If you’re like me, you’re still embracing fall while your Christmas decorations remain in storage until after Thanksgiving (unlike some of my co-workers). But, before we know it, the ground will be white, temperatures up […]

Should I Switch to a Lighter Viscosity Oil in Winter? John Baker|Oct 08, 2018 11:51 AM Motorists sometimes ask if they should use a lighter viscosity of motor oil once winter arrives. Yes – provided your vehicle manufacturer allows it.  Run out to your vehicle and fish the owner’s manual from the glove box. Or […]

Signature Series Battles Sludge The health of your engine depends on motor oil circulating quickly and efficiently through the system, but sticking components and obstructed passages inhibit motor oil from lubricating, cooling and protecting your engine. Engine “sludge” occurs when oxidized oil and contaminants build up on engine surfaces. It can restrict the flow of […]

Top 5 Mods for Your Turbo Subaru (Editor #2 – I looked over it and it is indeed pretty good advice!) Austin Torvinen|Jun 11, 2018 8:00 AM So you’re now a part of the worldwide Subaru Community. You wave to other WRX and turbocharged Subaru owners on the road. And you can’t wait to start modifying your […]

Toyota ‘Workhorse’ Clocks More Than 500,000 Miles Fraser is a satisfied long-term PC who uses AMSOIL lubricants in all of his vehicles and equipment. Preferred Customer Brock Fraser of Las Vegas counts on his 1998 Toyota Tacoma to keep his business on the road. “This is a pickup I use primarily for work,” Fraser said. […]

What Causes Engine Oil Oxidation? John Baker|Oct 17, 2018 10:59 AM As you might expect, oxygen causes engine oil oxidation. Oxygen comprises about 20 percent of our atmosphere. It’s the third most common element in the universe. Without it we’d all be doomed. And yet too much of it can cause problems inside your engine. […]

New ATV/UTV Oil Change Kits Offer Maximum Convenience AMSOIL ATV/UTV Oil Change Kits combine everything needed to perform an oil change on the most popular models of Polaris* ATVs and UTVs in one convenient package, including… 2 or 2.5 quarts (depending on the kit) of AMSOIL 5W-50 Synthetic ATV/UTV Motor Oil • 1 oil filter To find […]

The DIY Oil Change: Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes Ed Newman|Aug 28, 2017 8:49 AM I’m probably from the last generation of people who largely changed their own oil. As the pace of life has increased and engine technology has grown more complicated, most people now pay a professional to take care of their auto-maintenance […]

New DOMINATOR® Competition Diesel Oil Everyone is talking about this one – well OK, but I’m sure a few are..  These engines pose problems which causes much more to be desired with the oil so AMSOIL once again calls it spot on!! Resists the breakdown from high levels of soot!! The newest addition to the […]

Three Powerful New Aerosols If you like to spary stuff AMSOIL has a product or two for you. AMSOIL Mudslinger, Engine Degreaser and Glass Cleaner deliver performance you can see immediately. Mudslinger AMSOIL Mudslinger (AMS) provides a protective, non-stick layer of armor against the accumulation of mud, dirt and snow on ATVs, UTVs and dirt […]

What is Synthetic Motor Oil? Ed Newman|Aug 18, 2018 8:19 AM As most of my friends know, and you now as well, I listen to audio books during my daily commute. My current book, about history’s first billionaire, is titled “Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.” It’s a massive book about a massively […]

DEALER: ‘AMSOIL CHOSE ME’ As part of a family of AMSOIL Dealers and users, Jerry Mikielski Jr. of Wyoming, Penn. was a natural to become an AMSOIL Dealer. “AMSOIL chose me,” Mikielski said. “I’ve been an AMSOIL Dealer since 2011, but I grew up having my father and mother as AMSOIL Dealers. Since I was […]

Do Motor Oil Additives Work? John Baker|Mar 09, 2018 11:01 AM What do motor oil additives do? The shelves at your local auto parts store are full of aftermarket motor oil additives and oil treatments that promise a cornucopia of benefits, such as… Increased fuel economy Reduced friction Maximum horsepower Improved engine cleanliness To provide […]

Why is there Sludge/Slime in my Radiator? John Baker|Aug 24, 2018 9:28 AM Cooling-system issues account for nearly 40 percent of engine failures. Clearly, it pays to take care of your vehicle’s cooling system. Sludge/slime are one of the common symptoms of larger problems. Left unchecked, it’ll plug the radiator, heater core or fluid passages, […]