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 […]
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 […]
How to Fix Diesel Fuel Gelling with Cold Flow Improvers Mark Nyholm|Jan 23, 2018 4:51 PM I don’t know about where you live, but winter in Minnesota hit pretty hard starting in November, and it seems Old Man Winter is fired up and settled in for a long, cold season. For those who love ice […]
Is Norway Really Going to Ban Gas and Diesel Vehicles? John Baker|Jun 13, 2016 1:37 PM An eye-opening news report surfaced the other day: Norway plans to ban sales of new gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles starting in 2025. Elon Musk, CEO of electric-car-maker Tesla, tweeted his approval to the plan. It turns out the […]
Next-Generation Diesel Protection New Signature Series Max-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil and Heavy-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil Provide Best-in-Class Engine Protection. New Signature Series Max-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil (DHD, DZF, DEO, DME) replaces Premium Synthetic Diesel Oil (DEO, DME). New Heavy-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil (ADN, ADO, ADP) replaces OE Synthetic Diesel Oil (OED, OEC). AMSOIL Signature Series […]
How to Increase Torque in a Diesel Engine Mark Nyholm|Feb 20, 2017 10:01 AM Torque – the end game for every diesel enthusiast I bet if I asked six different people how much torque is enough, maybe, just maybe, two of them would agree that stock is enough. I would be in the group of four […]
6 Overlooked Maintenance Tips for Heavy Equipment Owners Josh Kimmes|Jul 10, 2017 8:15 AM My dad owned a construction company when I was a kid, which meant summer break wasn’t really a break. One summer I was tasked with cleaning up an old asphalt paver. It took a couple days to get it as […]
TURBODIESEL ENTHUSIAST PROFILE Increase sales to turbodiesel enthusiasts with the superior protection and performance benefits of AMSOIL synthetic diesel oils. This is a post from AMSOIL’s Magazine aimed toward our dealers. I post these with our normal blog as a big chunk of our business is through our dealers and AMSOIL is an opportunity for […]
McDonalds or KFC: Should I Run Vegetable Oil in my Diesel? Mark Nyholm|Apr 14, 2017 3:45 PM Ever drive down the road in the middle of nowhere and run across the scent of French fries? Maybe it made you think some punk threw his garbage from his car into the ditch and the wind was […]
2017 Diesel Power Challenge Just Around the Corner Jamie Jarvi|May 24, 2017 8:30 AM We here at AMSOIL are all about increased power and performance in any vehicle, and diesels offer one of the best proving grounds to meet this goal. Enthusiasts in this realm stop at nothing to generate maximum horsepower and torque, […]
Stiction… What Is It? Mark Nyholm|May 24, 2017 8:30 AM By now you’ve inevitably seen this term in turbo diesel enthusiast magazines. And if you own a Ford Powerstroke 6.0L diesel engine, then you likely have experienced it. Stiction… it’s a combination of two words. Static and Friction. What it really means is that there […]
Choosing the Right Diesel Oil Choosing the Right Diesel Oil The introduction of AMSOIL Signature Series Max-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil and Heavy-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil brings even greater protection and performance, as well as additional viscosity options. How can you decide which oil is right for you? Signature Series 5W-30 (DHD) Newer Over-the-Road Trucks Mixed […]
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, […]
Federal regulations are dictating new diesel oil trends resulting in greater oil consumption. AMSOIL’s position as the innovator over the decades sets the advantage to overcome these challenges early on. By Chris Sharon, AMSOIL HQ Using a good diesel oil is essential to keeping engine components clean and protected. But changing tides may be dampening the level […]
