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AMSOIL is reducing its pricing on it’s Signature series products. This will include quarts, gallons and 55 gallon drums. Quart sizes pricing will be reduced to 5%, gallons 10%, and 55 gallon drums 5.5%. The reason for the reduction is the supply chains for the raw materials have become less severe and raw material prices are more stable now. Other Amsoil products that will be included in the…

Top 5 Motor Oil Myths Busted

This is a really good article by AMSOIL on 5 myths of motor oil that are not true! When motor oil turn black it must be changed You must change oil every 3000 miles You can’t mix synthetic and conventional motor oil Once you switch to synthetic you can’t go back Synthetic oil causes engines to leak oil Also there is a good video with Gale Banks on “what’s in synthetic motor oil’!

Amsoil or Pennzoil, which wins Championship? Let’s find out!

This Video shows tests and results of Amsoil Signature Series Motor Oil 5-30  being tested against other motor oils.  These tests were conducted by a third party that had no affiliation with AMSOIL and results are shown on video after each test was conducted. There are many synthetic oils on the market but none of the competition beat AMSOIL in these tests that were shown and conducted. If you…

AMSOIL – Good Video and article on why you can confidently go 25,000 miles between oil changes using AMSOIL. Using a third party independent lab, AMSOIL tested a Ford 150 pick-up using AMSOIL Signature Series 5-30 motor oil. The engine was torn down and inspected and showed virtually no wear and ran like new even after 100,000 miles using AMSOIL Signature Series Motor oil and changing the oil…

How Does Synthetic Motor Oil Increase Fuel Economy?

AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils Increase Fuel economy. Good Video on what happens to Amsoil 5-30 motor oil and conventional 5-30 motor oil when exposed to -40 degrees. AMSOIL still flows AND conventional oil barely moves! This article discusses in depth how a synthetic oil increases fuel economy without compromising wear protection and why a synthetic oil offers better fuel economy than a…

AMSOIL Crushes Sequence IIIH Engine Test

AMSOIL puts it’s Signature Oil to Severe Test. Good Video and article tell how AMSOIL “crushes” the torture test that screens oils and their ability to protect todays modern hot running engines! Also a good video on what Amsoil Signature Series Oil was put through during this grueling series of tests. AMSOIL has a superior additive package enhances it superior synthetic base and provides the…

What Does Oil Viscosity Mean (and How Does it Affect Your Engine)?

This article discusses oil viscosity and what does it mean? It explains how viscosity is the measure of internal friction or its resistance to flow. Thin and light is low viscosity and thick and heavy is high viscosity. It also explains why viscosity is the most important part of a lubricant and how well it protects your vehicle. Different vehicles require different viscosity oil and ability to…

Busting the 3,000 Mile Oil Change Myth

This article explains how the 3000 mile oil change got started by fathers and mechanics as a tradition.  These two groups were very influential and passed down the idea to maintain your vehicle the oil should be changed every 3000 miles.  Then synthetic motor oil came along and significantly changed this theory. Amsoil 100% Synthetic Series Motor provides 75% more protection against horsepower…

Why is there Sludge/Slime in my Radiator?

AMSOIL offers three different coolants which protect against sludge/slime build up in a vehicles radiator. Radiator slime/sludge is a symptom of other problems in the cooling system usually cause by low quality coolants.   It is a fact that almost 40% of engine failures are due to cooling system issues involving the radiator.  This article talks about sludge and slime in a vehicles radiator. And…

How Engine Sludge Forms. And How To Prevent It.

AMSOIL Signature series motor oils provides 90% better protection over other motor oils and has 50% more additives to fight sludge build up. Engine sludge forms and can wreak havoc on engines… this article tells how to prevent it! This article will show the effects of sludge-how synthetic oil and additives prevent sludge. And how severe service on an engine invites sludge build up. AMSOIL beats…

How to Clean Fuel Injectors

AMSOIL Performance Improver- PI, will restore and clean fuel injectors up to 100% flow. PI will also restore engine horsepower up to 14%.  Taking your vehicle to the dealer to get the injectors cleaned will be expensive.  By adding the recommended amount to your gas next fill up will not only clean your injectors and restore lost horsepower but will also increase your vehicles fuel mileage up to…

What Happens if I Use A Thicker Oil in My Engine?

AMSOIL recommends using the viscosity the manufacturer recommends. But using slightly thinner or thicker oil “likely” will not cause any harm. Todays moderns engines are built to a lot tighter tolerances than years before. This allows for the use of lower viscosity oils. It also reduces internal friction of moving engine parts.  Using a lower viscosity oil will also increase fuel mileage. Using a…

Why are There Different Chainsaw Oil Mix Ratios?

AMSOIL SABER 2 Stroke oil allows you to mix one “two stroke mix” ratio for all you two stroke equipment. This means you mix one can of fuel for all your 2 stroke equipment. This mean for all equipment requiring 50:1, 80:1 or even 100:1. Test conducted in the video showed that equipment using AMSOIL  SABER 2 stroke oil was 96% carbon free based on spark arrestor testing.. Many Lawn…

Should I Use a Lighter Winter Oil Weight?

AMSOIL recommends using a lighter winter oil weight when the temperatures drop. This improves cold starts and maximizes wear protection at start up. Synthetic oils provide better cold starts because petroleum based oils contain wax. Wax thickens when it gets cold.  Amsoil Signature series 5-30 will actually pour at -50 degree F. Petroleum based oils in the same weight will barely move.

AMSOIL vs. Harley-Davidson Oil: How We Perform

AMSOIL 20-50 V-TWIN Motorcycle Oil surpassed Harley Davidson SYN3 motorcycle oil 6X better for much superior protection in independent lab tests.   Especially loss of  viscosity, compensator wear and transmission wear.  With AMSOIL 20-50 there was no “ticking” or “thunking” noise when tested. Harley Engines ran cooler and shifted smoother with Amsoil.  This article discusses the differences…

Manual Transmission Fluid & Automatic Transmission Fluid: What’s the Difference?

AMSOIL Automatic Transmission oil, ATF and ATL must do the following: They must act as a hydraulic fluid, deliver correct friction requirements, protect gear wear and fight transmission heat. Manual Transmission Oils must- provide smooth shifts, fight wear and protect the brass synchronizers. In 2006, 18% of the vehicles made had manual transmissions. In 2018 only 2% of the vehicles made had…

5W-20 vs 5W-30 vs 10W-30: What’s the Difference?

This article tells the main differences between 5-20 vs 5-30 vs 10-30 motor oil. Many of the new cars require a lower viscosity oil, for example 0-20 or 5-20. Also different oil viscosities  are required for climates.