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In our latest installment of “My First Sled”, we hear from Bertrand. His first snowmobile was a 1972 Ski-Doo Olympique 335. Bertrand recalls, “It’s a good thing I didn’t have fillings!” We think Bertrand is referring to the choppy ride delivered by the bogie-wheel rear suspension and leaf-spring front skis. Many of us are an…
In the first of our series on “My First Sled”, we received a submission from Andre who had a 1969 Boa-Ski. When we put together our Slideshow of the Lost Snowmobile Brands of the 1970s, we were remiss in omitting Boa-Ski. Let’s take this opportunity to look explore this old snowmobile brand. Boa-Ski was started…
Updated- April, 2024 In a previous article, we covered the process of changing power steering fluid with the help of a simple turkey baster. When preparing for a brake fluid flush last summer, we considered purchasing a fancy evacuation pump designed to pump out the old brake fluid. As we pondered the process a little…
Most everyone has fond memories of their first solo snowmobile rides. Even if those rides were confined to the yard or the field behind the house, the feeling of freedom that those rides brought was possibly some of the most exciting moments of your life. Whether you moved away from snowmobiling or owned dozens of…
To perform tasks like power steering fluid changes or brake fluid flushes, did you think you needed a specialized vacuum pump or evacuation device? Not at all! There is a $4 item that is available at almost any store that is invaluable for these tasks. The lowly turkey baster is ideal for either of these…
Today’s snowmobiles are truly technological marvels. Design advancements have made for snowmobiles that are faster, more comfortable and better handling than machines made just a few years ago. But in our view, the current state of the sport pales in comparison to the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. In those days, it seemed like virtually…
As we close out our preview series of 2015 snowmobiles, we feature the latest offerings from Yamaha. We will also offer specific synthetic oil recommendations for their snowmobiles at the end of this article. Yamaha is the only big four sled maker with a non-North American parent company and their snowmobile heritage is a proud…
In our continuing preview series of the 2015 snowmobile models, let’s take a look at the latest offerings from Arctic Cat. For this season, the 54 year-old company offers several new models and an expansion of their engine options. The Green brand offers a whopping 75 models with options that can accommodate every imaginable application….
If you have been buying AMSOIL products at Canadian Tire over the years, you may be wondering why they can no longer be found there. Last month AMSOIL and Canadian Tire came to an amicable agreement over a pricing dispute and the result was that AMSOIL will no longer be offered by CTC stores across…
Updated- April, 2024 A reader asks: “I’ve got a 2008 Mazdaspeed3 with the 2.3L turbocharged engine. My engine is modified to put out around 330 horsepower and 400 ft-lb of torque. On a Mazdaspeed3 forum (where many posters have similar mods), some use Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 diesel engine oil. Does AMSOIL offer an equivalent…
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