The difference between the AMSOIL Lines Re-posted from prior From The Presidents I wanted to post this older message sent to us dealers about a major quality upgrade from a couple years back. It still remains accurate and it helps explain what you are paying for within AMSOIL’s Three tiered approach. I also need to […]
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 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 […]
Turbochargers and Direct Injection Create Major Issues for Lubricants Is your brand keeping pace with the problems – not likely! Alex Thompson|Sep 06, 2017 11:04 AM Turbocharged, gasoline-direct-injection (TGDI) engines have been the topic of many AMSOIL blog posts and other publications the last few months, and for good reason. In recent years these technologies have taken […]
Where Oil Goes and What it Does
May 14, 2019
Knowledge Base
Where Oil Goes and What it Does A typical engine contains hundreds of parts, none of which could function properly without oil. Far from a simple commodity, oil is a dynamic enabler of performance. It must lubricate, cool, protect, seal, actuate components and more. And it must do it all while exposed to tremendous heat […]
SIGNATURE SERIES OIL PROTECTS ENGINES FROM LOW-SPEED PRE-IGNITION OEMs have been aggressively downsizing engines to meet strict fuel economy and emissions standards while improving power and torque. Most new engines today use some combination of turbochargers, direct-fuel injection and variable valve timing to make more power than their larger counterparts while delivering improved fuel economy. […]
Hot Hatch Fun and a little AMSOIL
December 31, 2018
From the Road
Ford Focus ST – Best Performance per Dollar I was amazed by the number of reviews, tests, discussions, etc I can find on Youtube which are almost all 100% positive over this one car. I felt it would be a great dis-service to not mention it in a blog although this year 2019 is the […]
Busting the 3,000 Mile Oil Change Myth
June 4, 2018
Maintenance
Busting the 3,000 Mile Oil Change Myth Andy Arendt|Feb 13, 2018 10:40 AM Changing your oil every 3,000 miles is a practice passed down for generations. The origin likely stems from the noble effort to provide consumers with a simple vehicle-maintenance rule that left plenty of room for error. Marketed by fast lubes Fast lube […]
What’s New about Reformulated OE Synthetic Motor Oil?
February 3, 2018
Motor Oils
What’s New about Reformulated OE Synthetic Motor Oil? John Baker|Nov 29, 2017 8:22 AM First Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil, then XL Synthetic Motor Oil. Now, OE Synthetic Motor Oil is our latest oil to undergo a formulation change and facelift. What’s New? Everything. The oil inside the bottle, the label…essentially everything except the name. Excellent Wear Protection The […]
AMSOIL OE: Value, Performance & Protection for the Price of One The Original Equipment line brings the highest performance & protection into the Primary “Full” Synthetic Price Range Upgraded!! The challenge was to offer the same 100% synthetic base oil and the industry leading top tier performance standards of our pure-enthusiast oils into the bargain […]
Always Pushing the Performance When AMSOIL synthetic motor oil passed the American Petroleum Institute (API) qualification tests in 1972, it signaled a new era in lubrication performance. Nothing else could touch it. As the only API qualified synthetic on the market, it out-lubricated, out-cooled, out-cleaned, out-lasted – it outperformed in every category. Our company founder, […]
The Pinnacle of Performance
September 23, 2017
Motor Oils
The Pinnacle of Performance The new Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil formulation builds upon its rock-solid foundation to offer enthusiasts a new level of engine protection. Major upgrades to all the lined on the way now! Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil (ASM, ALM, AZO, ASL, ATM, AZF, AMR) Improving Signature Series was a challenge, but […]
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 […]
The 3000 Miles Oil Change Interval Doesn’t Address Oil Quality When people say to me they change their oil at 3000 so not to take any chances that dirt could be causing damage or the oil could be getting “bad”, I say to them, why not change every 50 miles then?? I’m sure the oil […]
Soon LSPI will be a Well Known Acronym AMSOIL once again leads the way into a ever changing industry As the majority of engines add the latest fuel and mechanical technology to increase power and fuel economy, the majority of motor oils are not anywhere close to dealing with it. I recently returned form the […]
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