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How To Fix Motorcycle Engine Pre-Detonation

September 8, 2023 Motorcycles

How To Fix Motorcycle Engine Pre-Detonation Your bike can automatically detune its engine, but there’s an easy fix. _by David Hilgendorfen Vandorf|May 10, 2023 Many modern motorcycles are designed to compensate for low-octane gasoline in an attempt to prevent motorcycle engine knocking. Unfortunately, the technology involved may also cause reduced performance, rough idle or lack […]

Figuring out Engine Knock

March 22, 2020 Tech Articles

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. […]

Signature Series Motor Oil Protects Engines From Low-Speed Pre-Ignition

December 11, 2019 Motor Oils

SIGNATURE SERIES PROTECTS ENGINES FROM LOW-SPEED PRE-IGNITION Actually all three lines of AMSOIL’s synthetic motor oil products protect engines from LSPI. OE, XL and Signature offer increasing margins of protection going beyond normal operating conditions or the degree of protection needed by modern engines. The Oil Has To Do More LSPI can destroy pistons and […]

Why Does My Engine Knock? 3 Possible Explanations.

September 9, 2017 Fuel Additives

Why Does My Engine Knock? 3 Possible Explanations. John Baker|Jun 02, 2017 9:41 AM There are a few different reasons your engine might make a knocking, ticking or pinging noise. Let’s break each down and talk about what might be happening. Engine knock, tick or ping? One driver’s knock is another driver’s tick. Or ping. Still others compare the […]

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