A SIMPLE WAY TO FIGHT CYLINDER-LINER CAVITATION In extreme cases, cylinder-liner cavitation in diesels can allow oil and coolant to mix. Then it’s just a matter of time until engine failure. Here’s what you can do to help ensure that doesn’t happen. Most diesel engines are designed with replaceable cast-iron cylinder liners that are pressed […]
Pace Yourself but Prioritize your time to grow your business Identify where your talent is best applied and focus your approach. Dan Peterson | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEALER SALES AND MARKETING An independent AMSOIL Dealership can grow into something of significant value, but like any business, that takes time. We continually talk about the need […]
No Day is a Bad one on the Farm – Too busy to Think About it really Lindsay Premo|Apr 15, 2020 8:00 AM Peter Davie is into milk. Stay with me on this one. In the early ’50s, Peter Davie’s grandfather came across a piece of property in Delta, British Columbia, where the family runs […]
Confused About Diesel Oil? We’ll help you Joel Youngman|Jan 31, 2020 8:03 AM Your diesel truck is a serious investment – don’t skimp on protection. AMSOIL manufactures the best diesel oils on the market, providing the ultimate protection for your hard-working diesel engine, preserving the horsepower you crave and keeping you on the road. We […]
Championship Engine Builder Trusts Only AMSOIL John Baker|Dec 18, 2019 8:11 AM More than 1,080 miles covering six states separate Jesse Prather Motorsports, in Topeka, Kansas, from Virginia International Raceway. And yet Jesse Prather’s influence at the track in October for the Sports Car Club of America’s (SCCA) annual “Runoffs” was unmistakable as an estimated […]
Preventing Diesel Fuel Gelling Note: These off season products your will save more money buying now. But these exclusive prices are by telephone only. Check the online price for a case of the cold flow or all in one then call us at 800-579-0580. Mark Nyholm|Oct 29, 2019 10:12 AM We diesel burners get a […]
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 […]
Let’s Make Some Noise Out There Ed Newman|Feb 22, 2017 11:05 AM One memory I have from my baseball days in high school was how the coach would shout, “Let’s make some noise out there,” and we’d all begin shouting insults at the batter in order to distract him. I doubt it did much good. […]
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, it […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top Five Car Maintenance Myths Ed Newman|Mar 29, 2017 8:47 AM Today’s blog theme is car maintenance myths. When we talk about myths, we’re not making reference to the characters who populate ancient Greek and Roman mythologies, like Apollo, Hercules and Medusa. In this context the word myth has evolved to simply mean “beliefs that […]
