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BMW issues clearly defined motor oil specifications for their vehicles. These motor oil standards exist to ensure proper engine protection and to satisfy factory warranty requirements. Let’s explore what each of these specifications means. We’ll also point out which AMSOIL Synthetic European Formula Engine Oils applies to each BMW spec. BMW LL-04 BMW-LL-04 was devised…
Find the proper European motor oil alternate for products from over 30 brands. Updated: September 2025. This cross-reference guide suggests an AMSOIL motor oil substitute for most European formula engine oils sold in the United States and Canada. European car brands such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi require the use of different motor oils…
The sport of motocross originated in Europe in the early part of the last century and evolved into a serious racing discipline after the Second World War. While it never really caught on in North America until the late ’60s, motocross exploded in popularity in the 1970s. With this popularity came a deluge of different…
AMSOIL has re-branded their 10W-30 and 10W-40 Motorcycle Oils. The formulas are unchanged, but they will now be referred to as the Metric Synthetic Motorcycle Oil series. The products will be targeted more toward street bikes requiring a 10W-30 or 10W-40. This change has been made to provide consumers with clearly defined choices in their…
Can you mix two different motor oil viscosity types to make your own custom viscosity? Is it OK to mix two motor oils of the same viscosity type? What about mixing different brands of engine oil or mixing conventional and synthetic oil? Can you mix motor oils for gasoline and diesel engines? Let’s talk about…
Update- May, 2024 A reader asks: I use 5W-30 motor oil in my Infinti G35 during the winter and my owner’s manual suggests that it is suitable to use 10W-30 in warmer temperatures. Is there any real benefit to switching to 10W-30 in the summer and back to 5W-30 in the fall? Answer: There is…
Updated for 2016. Find a substitute for marine oil products from over 70 brands. This cross-reference guide gives you an AMSOIL substitute for most two or four-cycle outboard/marine engine oils and lower unit gear oils sold in the United States and Canada. We have examined the products from over 70 oil brands and have listed…
The videos below will be a treat for vintage motorcycle enthusiasts. Kawasaki is one of the “big-four” Japanese motorcycle manufactures and these videos show us what they were up to in the 1970s. Included are some light-hearted 1970s commercials, 1980 motocross footage and a look at Kawasaki’s design and manufacturing processes from 1972. Kawasaki Motorcycle…
The profit potential for retailers selling or installing AMSOIL synthetic oil has just received a boost! Retailer accounts such as parts stores and oil change outlets can now enjoy zero freight charges on qualified orders. Canadian retailers placing orders over $400 qualify for free shipping, while US retailers qualify on orders over $300. Canadian orders…
AMSOIL has released a new suite of synthetic ATV oils for the ATV/UTV/Side by Side segment. Included is a 5W-50 engine oil for Polaris models, a 10W-40 four-stroke ATV engine oil, a Polaris Demand Drive replacement fluid and a transmission/differential oil. AMSOIL now covers a broad spectrum of ATV applications with these world-class 100% synthetic…
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