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Updated- May, 2021 A reader asks: I’ve got a 1988 10 meter prowler with twin-inboard Mercruiser 5.7L engines that produce 260 horsepower each. As these engines have flat tappet cams, what would be your engine oil recommendation? Our Answer: GM produced 5.7L (350 c.i.) engines with flat tappet cams for Mercury up until 1995. Making…
While there are no earth shattering engine or chassis changes on Ski-Doo models for the 2016 season, that doesn’t mean that they’ve stood pat. Refinements, additions and new models are noted throughout the line-up. Here are the Ski-Doo model categories. Here are the 2016 Ski-Doo highlights. 2016 MXZ Blizzard The new MXZ Blizzard revives the…
Bar and chain oil for chain saws is available from many different brands and in different viscosity options. Choosing the correct viscosity can be vital to proper protection and operation of your saw. Here are typical bar and chain oil viscosity grades based on a cross-section of products we researched. Can Motor Oil Be…
A reader asks: We are thinking of running AMSOIL Dominator Synthetic 10W-30 Racing Oil in our Briggs Local 206 kart racing engines. The question is about the break-in process. Should we run AMSOIL Break-in Oil, a dino oil or can we use synthetic oil right off the bat? Our Answer: Why not break-in the engine…
When it comes to shopping for synthetic oil these days, you could be buying apples when you think you’re buying oranges. A reader asks: We’re currently using Idemitsu 0W-20 full synthetic at less than half the price of Amsoil Signature Series 0W-20. Idemitsu is the OEM supplier for Honda/Acura and Subaru 0W-20 in Canada so…
Updated- August, 2024 A reader asks: I have been using ATF in the front differential of my 2012 Polaris Sportsman 400HO for a while now. I see Amsoil now has specific fluid for Polaris front ends with the Hilliard clutch set-up. Is it OK to keep running the automatic transmission fluid? Answer: While we…
A reader asks: We suspect that an oil change shop put the wrong ATF in our Dodge Ram transmission. Can your oil analysis testing determine if the transmission fluid that they installed is ATF+4 compatible? Answer: Let’s expand your question. Can oil analysis testing determine the type, specification or brand of oil submitted when this…
Updated- September 2025 You may have heard radio ads for the BG Performance Oil Change Service and wondered what it is all about. Let’s examine what is involved in this procedure. We will also offer an alternative to this service that you can perform yourself. The idea behind the BG Performance Oil Change Service is…
Last week, we profiled our customer Tim’s dazzling 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Two-Door Coupe. This week, let’s take a look at his other classic car that’s arguably even more engaging. This car is Tim’s 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster 4-door Sport Sedan that has been transformed into a North Carolina Sheriff’s Car. Like the Cutlass, this vintage…
Every one in a while, a customer sends along pictures of their vehicle that stops us in our tracks. Seeing pictures of Tim’s two show-stopping collector cars was definitely one of those times. Tim has a 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Two-Door Coupe and a 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster 4-door Sport Sedan that is fashioned as a…
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