Is ATF Suitable For Harley-Davidson Primary Chaincase Use?

A reader asks: I’m doing the three main fluid changes in my 2005 Harley Fatboy. For the primary, I have used AMSOIL Synthetic ATF in the past. Is that a good choice? Our answer: The use of automatic transmission fluid in Harley-Davidson primary chaincases has been a hotly debated issue for many years. Automotive ATF…

Coolant Analysis Kits Available For Sale In Canada

Oildepot.ca now offers engine coolant kits for sale in Canada. The coolant samples are analyzed by a lab in Edmonton. This comprehensive procedure can test ethylene glycol or propylene glycol used in gasoline or diesel engines. This testing is performed at the same lab that conducts the oil analysis service we offer. For those simply…

Is A Longer Oil Filter Needed For Harley Milwaukee-Eight Engines?

A reader asks: Did you hear that Harley-Davidson has a new oil filter for Milwaukee-8 engines? Apparently, it’s 1/2” longer than the previous oil filter. Is AMSOIL going to spec a longer oil filter for the Milwaukee-8 engine? Or is it even necessary? Our answer: AMSOIL is not changing their oil filter recommendations for the…

Can AMSOIL 20W-50 Cure Harley Milwaukee-8 Valvetrain Ticking Noise?

A reader asks: I’ve got a 2019 Harley-Davidson Street Glide with the Milwaukee-8 107 engine. When using conventional 20W-50 oil, I hear a valve ticking noise at about 2100 RPM. Will AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 cure this noise? Our answer: Some customer feedback seems to suggest that this particular valvetrain noise disappears once they switch to…

Vintage Sno-Jet Kawasaki Snowmobile TV Commercial 

Below is a vintage snowmobile commercial from 1977. It features the Sno-Jet Kawasaki SST 440. Kawasaki purchased the Sno-Jet snowmobile company in 1976. For the 1977 season, they branded the models as “Sno-Jet Kawasaki”. These 1977 models were very similar to the Sno-Jet machines from the previous year. 1977 Kawasaki/Sno-Jet TV Commercial   We go further…

List Of Most Popular Motor Oil Viscosity Grades For 2020

Every year we compile a list of the most popular passenger car and diesel motor oil viscosity grades. Note that these statistics are based on Oildepot’s sales and not the motor oil industry as a whole. Passenger Car And Light-Truck Motor Oil Viscosity Listing We expected the duo of 5W-20 and 0W-20 to make further…

AMSOIL Releases New Oil Change Kits For Harley-Davidson Engines

AMSOIL is making additions and adding new options to the V-Twin Oil Change Kits for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Here are the details. AMSOIL had previously offered oil change kits only for Twin-Cam engines. AMSOIL will now offer a synthetic engine oil change kits for Milwaukee-8 engines. The other new feature of these oil change kits is…

AMSOIL Releases New Drivetrain Fluid For Polaris ATV And UTV

AMSOIL has released a brand new synthetic drivetrain fluid that is designed especially for Polaris gearcases, many differentials, transmissions, front-drive hubs and Hilliard clutches. This new product is called AMSOIL Synthetic ATV/UTV Powertrain Fluid (product code: AUPD). Please consult our Look-up Guide to find the correct products for each component on your ATV or UTV….