For the Long Haul
Excerpt from a November 25, 1999 Orlando Sentinel Transportation Section article about durable long-term vehicle maintenance, including the article’s discussion of AMSOIL synthetic motor oil and filters.
C5 Power Pack
An excerpt from a Corvette Fever article published in September 1999, “C5 Power Pack” covers a five-step C5 Corvette performance package, including the use of AMSOIL synthetic oil.
Under the Hood
Originally printed in Coast to Coast Magazine in May 1999, “Under the Hood” is a Q&A about synthetic oil, bypass filtration and oil analysis for a 1999 Ford F-250 Power Stroke diesel.
Experts Don’t Always Know What They Are Talking About
Originally published in National Oil & Lube News in March 1999, “Experts Don’t Always Know What They Are Talking About” encourages quick-lube professionals to stay informed, question assumptions and consider new ideas about synthetic motor oil.
Why a Synthetic Oil?
Originally printed in First Coast AMC News in July–August 2000, “Why a Synthetic Oil?” is an article by Michael Richartz discussing why drivers considered synthetic motor oil and how it differed from conventional petroleum oil.
You Can Save on Gas, Here’s How
By Richard Truett Printed in the Orlando SentinelTranposrtation Section, Page F1 – Thursday, March 16, 2000 I’m driving a new GMC Yukon that has eight hungry cylinders under the hood. A giant, lumbering cement truck pulls out ahead of me on Edgewater Drive. Its diesel engine belches thick, black smoke into the air as it struggles […]
Rx for RVs To Change or Not to Change (Your Oil)
Originally printed in Woodall’s Camper Ways in March 2000, “Rx for RVs To Change or Not to Change (Your Oil)” examines synthetic engine oil, extended drain intervals, bypass filtration and oil analysis for RV gasoline and diesel engines.
So What’s In This Stuff Anyways? All You Really Need to Know About Motor Oil Additives
Originally published in National Oil & Lube News in October 2001, “So What’s In This Stuff Anyways?” explains the additive package in motor oil, including detergents, dispersants, antiwear agents, antioxidants, viscosity modifiers and other components that help protect engines.
The Great Oil Debate
An archived 2001 American Iron Magazine article by Ed Newman examining the synthetic motorcycle oil debate, including Harley-Davidson lubrication, engine heat, oil chemistry, friction modifiers and warranty concerns.
The True Measure of Lubricant Quality
This 2003 article by Ed Newman explains how lubricant quality is measured, covering viscosity, cold-start protection, wear control, volatility, fuel economy and the differences between synthetic and conventional motor oils.