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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…
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with the 5.9L Cummins engine. Should I use the older generation of CI-4+ diesel oils? Are the newer API CK-4 diesel oils good for this engine? My understanding is that these engines have flat tappet cams and I hear that the newer diesel oils do…
A readers asks: I’ve got a 2009 Yamaha 20MLHH 2-stroke, 20 horsepower outboard engine. Yamaha recommends a 100:1 mix ratio. I see that AMSOIL HP Marine has a recommended premix ratio of 50:1. I feel that this ratio is too rich for this engine. Is there any way I can get the 100:1 AMSOIL Saber Outboard…
A reader asks: I’ve got a Polaris Ranger 800XP. This engine has flat tappet cams, so it needs engine oil with high ZDDP levels. Do you have an engine oil that has enough zinc for this engine? Our answer: Yes we certainly do. We offer an ATV/UTV engine oil that is designed to protect the…
A reader asks: I’ve got a Dodge Ram 3500 with the NV4500 5-speed transmission. I would like to change the fluid, but the Castrol Syntorq LT oil is (apparently) no longer available. The Mopar Synthetic Manual Transmission Lubricant is very expensive. Does AMSOIL offer a transmission fluid that is compatible with the NV4500’s carbon fiber…
A reader asks: I’ve seen where a number of AMSOIL aerosol spray products are listed on the US AMSOIL website, but are not included in the Canadian AMSOIL price list. Can a Canadian still buy products like AMSOIL Heavy Duty Metal Protector from the US site? Our answer: Unfortunately, several AMSOIL aerosol products cannot be imported…
A reader asks: My car has two cabin filter options. One is a carbon cabin filter and the other is a regular cabin filter. What are the differences or advantages between the two filters? Do the carbon filters provide better air quality? Our answer: The filter media of a carbon cabin filter contains activated charcoal. These…
The 0W-16 motor oil viscosity is now on the market and will be the factory-fill in a growing number of popular car engines. The immediate question for many might be “Is 0W-16 Too Thin?”. We cover that question in a post here. Let’s look at 0W-16 motor oil by the numbers. Below are common motor…
A reader asks: I’m using 100% biodiesel derived from used vegetable oil in my van’s diesel engine. I’m told that I have to change the engine oil more often when using biofuel. Why is this? Our answer: There are several reasons as to why oil change intervals must be reduced when replacing diesel fuel with…
A small motor oil revolution started in 2018 of which few people are aware. The introduction of the brand new 0W-16 motor oil viscosity. Cars That Take 0W-16 Currently, the 2018 Honda Fit (with the 1.5L engine) and the 2018 Toyota Camry (with the 2.5L engine option) are the only two cars that use 0W-16….
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