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AMSOIL is rolling out a new label design for its Formula 4-Stroke® Powersports 0W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil (AFFQT/AFFQTC).

You may start seeing the new bottle on store shelves and in shipments over the coming weeks. During the transition, you may receive either the old or new label as existing inventory is depleted.

The important part: the formulation has not changed. This is a packaging update, not a new oil formula.

If your next bottle looks a little different, that's why!

Source: AMSOIL product announcement.

October 10, 2026

Last night, I did something I haven't done in years. I went to the Family Fright Night car show, hosted by Vixenz at Boardwalk Bowl here in Orlando, and just walked around. No booth setup, no selling, just checking out what was happening.

I did wear my AMSOIL Dealer shirt, so if you are reading this, were there, and saw a guy wearing one, that was me!

I've been intending to visit more shows this way, and this was my first one. It was just down the block from where I live, and it didn't disappoint.

Living in Florida, we all know the drill. When a storm starts heading our way, we tend to initially not think much about it until suddenly everyone is thinking about water, batteries, food, gasoline and everything else we might need if the power goes out. And then sometimes we have that “oh crap” moment when the storm makes a sudden last-minute shift and is heading right towards us. Hurricane Charley was one of those for me. I expected rain and maybe a power outage, but I didn't expect the eye to come right over Orlando.

But what about the things with ...

Supply disruptions can force lubricant manufacturers to look for alternative base oils and additives. Here’s what has to happen before a substitute can support the performance claims on the bottle.

In Part 1, we looked at why motor oil can become more expensive even when there is plenty of crude oil available.

That raises another question: what happens when a motor-oil manufacturer can’t get the particular ingredients it normally uses?

Motor oil is a carefully balanced formulation of base oils and additives, designed to deliver specific performance in a specific application. Change one component and the manufacturer has to determine how that change ...

As an AMSOIL Dealer, I've been hearing more questions about lubricant prices this year, including my own and discussions with others I work with. This is one reason I wanted to dig into what is actually happening behind the price tag.

If there is plenty of oil, why does the oil going into your engine cost more?

If you have looked at the price of motor oil lately and wondered, “How did it get this expensive?”, the answer is not as simple as the price of crude oil.

The oil in a bottle is the end of a much longer process. Manufacturers need ...

September 19, 2026

The annual Car Show for HOPE hosted by the Mid-Florida Mustang Club kicked off this weekend back at its old location, Rock & Brews in Oviedo. For the last few years, it had taken place at the Oviedo Mall, where I had a little more room to spread out with my van and work under the awning like I do at most shows now.

Going back to Rock & Brews brought me back to the old days of bringing my compact 8x8 popup. It was small enough to fit in my Crossfire, and people were ...

If you found this post, you have discovered the Technilube.com blog on the new site. Welcome.

Technilube.com has been online since the early-to-mid 2000s. For several years, I regularly updated the site while helping customers with their AMSOIL needs. At times, though, I spent so much effort acting as the webmaster that I was not spending enough time reaching new customers and building the business.

Around 2010, personal and career changes, helping others with their businesses, and new local film ventures pulled me away from being an active AMSOIL dealer. I still supported existing customers, answered questions, and attended ...

August 8, 2026

I've been out at the Too Broke for Sturgis event hosted by the Pirate's Pub for several years, and it seems to be growing. This year we had doubts early on — few vendors showed up, there were no food trucks, and rain had been threatening for days. Usually there's a good turnout by 10am with bikes already lined up, but this year started off pretty dead.

Two years ago the show ran just hours before a hurricane hit, and today was supposed to bring normal rain — instead it turned hot and sunny ...

July 31–August 1, 2026

What a show! The first Racer and Creator Expo (RACE) was a new experience for me. I had not worked a show in a convention center in probably 20 years, which meant no rain to contend with for a change—any showers stayed outside.

This was also my first time working alongside AMSOIL Corporate at a show. The team included marketing staff, a Product Development Engineer, and Product Marketing team member, so there was plenty of knowledge being shared.

Years ago, AMSOIL held regional Dealer meetings where Corporate representatives could answer our questions directly. This event brought ...