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Can AMSOIL Gear Oil Be Used In Wavetrac Differentials?
A reader asks: I have a Moser M9 built Camaro with a Wavetrac differential. Wavetrac specifies not to use gear oil containing friction modifiers. I…
A High Zinc Motor Oil For Winter Use?
A reader asks: My daily driver pickup has a Chevy 283 engine with flat tappet cams. I use this truck all winter and it regularly…
Oil Filter By-Pass Spring Setting For Harley-Davidson Engines?
A reader asks: Regarding AMSOIL oil filters for Harley-Davidson engines. What is the by-pass spring setting on these filters? Our answer: AMSOIL Tech Services tells…
AMSOIL Releases New Z-ROD 10W-40 For Classic Cars
AMSOIL has made an addition to the Z-ROD Synthetic Motor Oil Series. Z-ROD is now available as a 10W-40. Z-ROD is also available in 10W-30…
Can 75W-140 Gear Oil Be Used In Harley-Davidson Transmissions?
A reader asks: Can I use 75W-140 gear oil in my 2007 Harley-Davidson Road Glide transmission? Some say that the heavier oil quiets down the…
How Often Should CVT Fluid Be Changed?
The oil change interval for CVT transmissions varies for each automaker. Below is a list of car brands and models along with the suggested CVT…
Articles About Synthetic Oil And Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Over the years, we’ve posted a number of articles discussing the use of synthetic oil in Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Here are all of the links to…
Is ATF Suitable For Harley-Davidson Primary Chaincase Use?
A reader asks: I’m doing the three main fluid changes in my 2005 Harley Fatboy. For the primary, I have used AMSOIL Synthetic ATF in…
Coolant Analysis Kits Available For Sale In Canada
Oildepot.ca now offers engine coolant kits for sale in Canada. The coolant samples are analyzed by a lab in Edmonton. This comprehensive procedure can test…
Is A Longer Oil Filter Needed For Harley Milwaukee-Eight Engines?
A reader asks: Did you hear that Harley-Davidson has a new oil filter for Milwaukee-8 engines? Apparently, it’s 1/2” longer than the previous oil filter…
Can AMSOIL 20W-50 Cure Harley Milwaukee-8 Valvetrain Ticking Noise?
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2019 Harley-Davidson Street Glide with the Milwaukee-8 107 engine. When using conventional 20W-50 oil, I hear a valve ticking…
Is 10W-30 Oil Too Thin For Ram 6.7L Cummins Engines?
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2019 Ram 2500 with the 6.7L Cummins diesel. My manual says to use 10W-30 motor oil meeting the MS-10902…
Vintage Sno-Jet Kawasaki Snowmobile TV Commercial
Below is a vintage snowmobile commercial from 1977. It features the Sno-Jet Kawasaki SST 440. Kawasaki purchased the Sno-Jet snowmobile company in 1976. For the…
List Of Most Popular Motor Oil Viscosity Grades For 2020
Every year we compile a list of the most popular passenger car and diesel motor oil viscosity grades. Note that these statistics are based on…
AMSOIL Releases New Oil Change Kits For Harley-Davidson Engines
AMSOIL is making additions and adding new options to the V-Twin Oil Change Kits for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Here are the details. AMSOIL had previously offered…
AMSOIL Releases New Drivetrain Fluid For Polaris ATV And UTV
AMSOIL has released a brand new synthetic drivetrain fluid that is designed especially for Polaris gearcases, many differentials, transmissions, front-drive hubs and Hilliard clutches. This…
Will A Gear Oil Change Cure Limited-Slip Differential Noise?
A reader asks: I’ve got a 2013 Ford F-150 with 86,000 miles. The rear differential has developed a chattering noise when taking slow corners. I…
Can I Use Car Motor Oil In My Yamaha Snowmobile Engine?
A reader asks: I just bought a 2011 Yamaha Apex LTX snowmobile with the 998cc 4-stroke engine. The manual suggests using a 0W-30 motor oil…
Why You Probably Should Not Buy AMSOIL Dominator 2-Stroke Racing Oil
AMSOIL Dominator Synthetic 2-Stroke Racing Oil could be considered the best product in its category on the planet. But we spend far more time talking…
AMSOIL European Improved ESP Versus Classic ESP Motor Oil
A reader asks: I‘ve got a 2011 VW GTI with the 2.0L turbo engine. It requires a motor oil that meets the VW 502.00 specification…
Cheapest And Easiest Snowmobile Upgrades
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…
