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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…
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…
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…
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2019 Ram 2500 with the 6.7L Cummins diesel. My manual says to use 10W-30 motor oil meeting the MS-10902 or API CJ-4 specification. I’m used to running a 5W-40 or 15W-40 in my previous trucks. Isn’t 10W-30 a bit thin for this engine? Our answer: We can assure you…
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…
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 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 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….
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2013 Ford F-150 with 86,000 miles. The rear differential has developed a chattering noise when taking slow corners. I have never changed the gear oil. This is a limited slip differential. Would changing the gear oil cure this noise? Our answer: While we can’t say for sure, it is…
A reader asks: I just bought a 2011 Yamaha Apex LTX snowmobile with the 998cc 4-stroke engine. The manual suggests using a 0W-30 motor oil meeting API SG (or higher) and JASO MA. All I can find locally is a NAPA Synthetic 5W-30. This is basically a car engine oil. Is it OK to use…
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