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Viscosity breakdown Lubricant viscosity affects wear protection, fuel efficiency and other critical areas of oil performance. Matt Erickson | VP, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Viscosity is one of the most important properties of a lubricant. Using the right viscosity oil is vital to providing your engine the best wear protection. The real secrete to our formulations is […]

Don’t Let Extreme Heat Sideline Your Motorcycle Extreme summer heat combined with slow-moving rally or parade traffic can pose big problems for you and your motorcycle. As heat intensifies, motor oil loses viscosity and becomes thinner. The oil can become so thin that the engine loses oil pressure, causing the oil-pressure gauge to bottom out. […]

Don’t let extreme heat sideline your bike Motorcycles are meant to be ridden, not pushed. Len Groom | TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER, POWERSPORTS As you near the town of Sturgis, S.D., the epicenter of biker culture for more than a week every August, taffic slows to a crawl. A mile or two later, you start seeing […]