Tech Discussion

This is commonly asked by many motorists. Globe and Mail Automotive Columnist Rob MacGregor fielded this question from a curious driver. Hi Rob, I have a 1999 Saab 9.5 station wagon. It only 4000 km on it when I purchased it in 2000. It is a 4 cylinder turbo and has always used regular engine…

There seems to be some confusion as to whether AMSOIL Formula 4-Stroke® Power Sports Synthetic 0W-40 Motor Oil (AFF) can replace 50 weight oils like Polaris Synthetic PS-4 Plus and Arctic Cat Synthetic ACX. The Polaris product is a “2W-50” (of all things), while the Cat oil is a 5W-50.  So how can a “0W-40”…

In this installment of the AMSOIL Information Series, host Rob Stenberg and AMSOIL Powersports Product Manager Len Groom discuss the effects of extreme heat on transmissions. They inspect the torque converter from Scott Douglas’s race truck that had reached transmission temperatures of over 350F! In this installment of the AMSOIL Information Series, host Rob Stenberg…

AMSOIL recently commissioned independent testing pitting their AMSOIL Dominator Coolant Boost against Red Line’s venerable Water Wetter product. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) testing protocols were used to analyze temperature reduction as well as three different types of corrosion tests. AMSOIL recently commissioned independent testing pitting their AMSOIL Dominator Coolant Boost against Red…

As AMSOIL is always looking for ways to confirm the high quality of their products, they recently participated in a challenging field test involving their hp Injector Synthetic 2-Cycle Oil. The test involved Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines at the “lean-mix” setting. As AMSOIL is always looking for ways to confirm the high quality of their…

A proposed twist on the internal combustion engine could mean drastically improved fuel economy and performance in the coming years. The Scuderi Group is claiming that their prototype “split-cycle hybrid” engine offers the biggest improvement in gasoline and diesel engine design in the last 130 years with fuel economy gains of 50%. A proposed twist…

Most consider the main benefits of AMSOIL Dominator Coolant Boost to be its ability to lower engine operating temps and fight corrosion. But an equally interesting upside to this product is its ability to drastically hasten engine warm-up times in cold weather by up to 45%. Most consider the main benefits of AMSOIL Dominator Coolant…

Did you know that the freezing point of propylene glycol antifreeze/coolant cannot be tested with standard coolant testers designed for ethylene glycol? Ethylene glycol testers will not deliver readings for propylene glycol formulations. Did you know that the freezing point of propylene glycol antifreeze/coolant cannot be tested with standard coolant testers designed for ethylene glycol?…

AMSOIL has published a voice-over PowerPoint presentation on the reformulation of the AMSOIL XL Synthetic Motor Oil line. Highlights of the topics covered are reasons for the formula upgrade and explanation of the new API SN, ILSAC GF-5 and GM dexos1 specifications. Reformulated AMSOIL XL Synthetic Motor Oils Presentation