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What is the cheapest and easiest way to upgrade your snowmobile? That’s simple and it’s no contest: synthetic oil. Some say synthetic oil is too expensive? No. It is literally the cheapest upgrade you can make to your snowmobile. The benefits far out-weigh the modest cost increase over mineral snowmobile oil. Why synthetic oil? Your…
A reader asks: We have a variety of compressor and hydraulic systems in our plant. Our technicians frequently complain about difficulty with seeing clear oils in sight glasses. We’ve even had situations where production has been temporarily halted because we mistakenly believed that a reservoir was below the safe level. Do you offer a coloring…
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 with the L5P Duramax diesel engine. I see that 15W-40 oil is suggested for this engine. Can I use 5W-40 in the winter? Our answer: Yes, you can certainly use 5W-40 in winter (and summer) in your Duramax. While 15W-40 is suggested as the predominant…
A reader asks: I’ve got a Ducati Monster 1200. AMSOIL Metric 15W-50 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil is suggested for this model. This engine revs up to over 9000 rpm, so it needs oil with good wear protection and foaming resistance. What is the zinc and phosphorus content of this oil? I can’t find this information anywhere….
A reader asks: I’ve been researching oil filters for my Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Harley-Davidson has oil filters that will stop particles down to 5 microns, while AMSOIL motorcycle filters only stop particles down to 20 microns. I thought that AMSOIL oil filters were supposed to be one of the better filters out there? Why are Harley…
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2019 Ford Transit Connect van with the 1.5L EcoBlue diesel engine. It requires a motor oil meeting the Ford WSS-M2C214-B1 specification. The engine oil offered by Ford is Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 F-150 Diesel Motor Oil. Do you offer a motor oil that is correct for this engine? Our answer: Yes,…
A reader asks: I’m looking for oil for my 2003 Sea-Doo GTI 787 with a 2-stroke engine. The previous owner used the BRP XPS 2-Stroke Mineral Oil. I’m afraid to change to a different oil as I do not want to hurt the engine. What do you suggest? Our answer: Switching to a full synthetic…
Update May, 2024- The Arctic Synthetic Grease discussed below has been discontinued. Our best replacement for Mobil Epic 102 is now the “NLGI #1” version of AMSOIL Synthetic Polymeric Truck, Chassis and Equipment Grease A reader asks: Do you carry an equivalent of Mobil Epic EP 102 Grease? This will be used in medium-duty worm…
AMSOIL Interceptor Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil now meets and exceeds the requirements for the JASO FD industry specification. Why does this matter? Ski-Doo recently started recommending the use of JASO FD-compliant 2-stroke oils for their E-TEC snowmobile engines. AMSOIL Interceptor has been extensively tested for use in Ski-Doo E-TEC engines. The addition of this spec further…
A reader asks: I have a 2006 Honda S2000 that is driven just 1000 miles per year. The few miles that it does see are very easy miles. I last changed the rear differential gear oil about 4 years and 5000 miles ago. The car is stored in a warm garage and the diff has…
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