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Ed Newman | Mar 25, 2016 9:22:00 AM Clean is good.  It’s good to eat with clean hands, and wise to wash (clean) your vegetables before you stew them.  We brush our teeth after meals, and floss routinely in order to keep teeth free of deposits and the build-up of plaque. Clean clothes smell fresh and make us more presentable. Clean air is fresher, and healthier, to breathe. When we get a cut or abrasion, we clean it to keep the wound from becoming infected. Clean is very good. When it comes to the cars we drive, we also value cleanliness. Dirty windshields can be dangerous, and in the winter good wipers are important for keeping visibility clear. Washing your car not only keeps it looking nice, removing the road salt will help it last longer and prevent an early retirement due to rust.  A

Can I Mix Synthetic and Conventional Oil?   John Baker   | Apr 13, 2015 3:58:45 PM Some things simply don’t mix. Oil and water, for example. Alcohol and firearms. Around these parts, Green Bay Packers fans and Minnesota Vikings fans. With synthetic lubricants continuing to grow in popularity, the question of whether  synthetics and conventional oils  can be safely mixed often arises. I’m guilty of having mixed different types of motor oil with reckless abandon back in the day. A dash of synthetic blend to top-off my early 90s Buick Century one month and maybe a shot of cheap conventional oil the next. Though I’m sure performance suffered some, my engine never blew up as a result. So, yes, you can safely mix synthetic and conventional oil. But barring an emergency, it’s not a great idea. All motor oil, whether synthetic or conventional, is a combination of base oils and additives. Synthetic base oils are manufactured using a process that removes the impurities inherent to conve

Written by John Baker. | Mar 23, 2015 9:53:13 AM from AMSOIL Inc blog Jeff Sabatini, of  Car and Driver , recently published a  revealing infographic  that shows the maximum operating temperatures of the Corvette Z06. The graphic points out the temperatures shown will only be seen at the track, and street temps are much lower. Even so, the data confirm what we’re seeing in the auto industry: vehicles are running hotter. The oil temperature in your  Family Truckster  probably won’t hit 284°F, like in the Z06, but heat is still a threat. High ambient temperatures at the height of summer can negatively affect motor oil performance. Plus, sophisticated new engines equipped with turbochargers and direct fuel injection run hotter than their predecessors, underscoring the need for higher-quality lubrication. What does extreme heat do to motor oil? It depletes the additives sooner, altering the oil’s chemistry and preventing it from lubricating, cooling and protecting as designed. Sludg

More NEW AMSOIL Products: AMSOIL expands the V-Twin motorcycle products line to include 20w-40 synthetic motorcycle oil for Victory and Indian motorcycles.  There is also a new V-Twin Primary fluid and a V-Twin Transmission fluid for the customers who prefer a specific fluid over a multi-use fluid.  Read more on the website or in the March AMSOIL Magazine. NEW AMSOIL Dirt Bike Oils AMSOIL Synthetic Dirt Bike Oil is engineered to deliver the performance attributes most requested by on- and off-track dirt bike riders, including consistent clutch feel. Consistent clutch feel is the result of "friction durability," so whether deep into a race or deep in the woods, riders can feel confident their clutch will perform from start to finish. AMSOILexclusive advanced chemistry provides outstanding engine reliability for worry-free operation under s

Written by Mark Nyholm  Mar 16, 2015 4:13:00 PM from AMSOIL INC Blog By now you’ve inevitably seen this term in turbo diesel enthusiast magazines.  And if you own a Ford Powerstroke 6.0L diesel engine, then you likely have experienced it. Stiction… it’s a combination of two words. Static and Friction. What it really means is that there are two components touching each other and a specific force is required to get them to move relative to each other. Like your pen resting on your desk. It requires a certain amount of force to get your pen to slide across your desk. Stiction has been a marketing term in the turbo diesel market for about the past 6-8 years now with the issues that Ford has seen with their 6.0L diesel engine. It’s a HEUI motor that, unfortunately, Ford made a poor decision to crank up the fuel pressure while utilizing similar injectors to the 7.3L diesel and they just aren’t capable of handling the pressure. So what happens is the solenoid on the injector that contr

How Does Motor Oil Become Contaminated? Written by John Baker.  Mar 17, 2015 5:25:47 PM from AMSOIL Inc Blog Motor oil deteriorates and becomes unfit for service due to accumulation of contaminants in the oil and chemical changes (additive depletion and oxidation) in the oil itself. Abrasives • Dust and Dirt The design limitations of air cleaners, some oil fill caps and crankcase ventilation systems allow a certain level of dust and dirt into the engine, while leaks in the intake system can permit unfiltered air to enter the engine. Proper maintenance of the engine and its accessories can minimize the amount of contaminants entering the lubrication system and extend engine life. • Metal Particles Normal wear of engine parts produces very small metal particles that are picked up and circulated by the oil. Particles of road dust and dirt increase wear rates and generate larger, even more abrasive metal particles that are circulated through the engine by the oil. While oil