Last fall Amsoil introduced two new Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Greases aimed towards the Heavy Duty equipment market. These greases address the heavy load and shock conditions that the pins encounter in vehicles such as power shovels, drag lines, wheel and track loaders, excavators, bulldozers, skid steers, dump trucks and other heavy-duty equipment with heavily-loaded pivot [...]
It has been a while since making a post here and writing my newsletter, for those of you receiving that. The last quarter of the year saw several new changes for me that pulled my attention away from here and my other writings. As the new year rolled around I promised myself I would get [...]
Earlier this summer I pointed out that Amsoil had released a notification that there had been a change in their interval recommendation on the oil filter for a certain Toyota engine. Well, there is another change in diesel oil intervals in some trucks due to the contamination these engines are putting into the oil weakening [...]
Amsoil has released an announcement for anyone using their EaO9 and EaO10 Absolute Efficiency Oil Filter or planning to use one. The most common applications are in the 1.8 liter Toyota built engine found in Toyota, Lexus, and the Pontiac Vibe. Apparently these filters are getting clogged quickly with sludge produced by these engines. [...]
Got back last night from the three day HHO Games in St. Petersburg, Florida where there were a lot of seminars dealing with the creation of hydrogen on demand to aid in combustion to increase gas mileage. While some still say it isn’t possible and a scam, it’s hard to not believe and tell the [...]
About two weeks ago, it was time for my friend to get an oil change on the family Honda CRV. He’s been running Amsoil in his Tran Am for years, and the free changes the Dealership was offering since buying the car used were now up. So he asked me to convert this car over [...]
Maxim Motor Sport is a busy Honda Dealership located in Allen, Texas. They recently started to carry Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oils and saw their customers and sales increase. Unfortunately they are not one of my accounts, but it is good to note the successes some of your competition might be experiencing if you are not [...]
Modern engine designs generate more heat than ever, accentuating the importance of the NOACK volatility test for determining an oil’s ability to provide an adequate level of protection and performance. More horsepower, turbo chargers and aerodynamic styling have created extremely hot environments that receive less cooling from outside air, and high heat leads to oil [...]
The NOACK Volatility Test is a Critical Measurement of Motor Oil Quality
AMSOIL was the first motor oil company in North America to use the NOACK volatility test to measure motor oil quality and performance. Although competing motor oil companies initially paid no attention to NOACK results, the test has since become a critical measurement tool [...]
Those of you following closely the Import scene, also known as the Tuner Market, are probably familiar with the name Tony Nguyen and is 1993 Mazda RX-7. He was recently featured in a five page spread within Super Street magazine. His car features a 13B-REW motor that he’s pushed the power up from 276 horsepower [...]