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Joel Youngman

AMSOIL Lead Technical Writer for more than two decades.

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  • Your Ultimate Oil Change
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    Your Ultimate Oil Change

    Right product. Right package. Right to your door.
  • Turn More Heads with AMSOIL Car Care
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    Turn More Heads with AMSOIL Car Care

    AMSOIL car-care products are engineered with advanced technology to deliver powerful cleaning action that helps vehicles shine brighter.
  • What AMSOIL Motor Oil is Right for You?
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    What AMSOIL Motor Oil is Right for You?

    No matter what you drive or how you drive, AMSOIL provides specially formulated motor oil designed to protect your vehicle.
  • 2024: Year in Review
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    2024: Year in Review

    AMSOIL expanded an already vast product line with 14 new products. Here’s a look back.
  • Powerful Cleaning Action
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    Powerful Cleaning Action

    AMSOIL Heavy-Duty Degreaser and AMSOIL Engine Degreaser are powerful cleaning products for engines and workspaces.
  • A Closer Look at Diesel Fuel Systems
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    A Closer Look at Diesel Fuel Systems

    While technology continues to advance, diesel fuel systems still require support from fuel additives with every tank.
  • <strong>Why Does Diesel Fuel Need Additives?</strong>
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    Why Does Diesel Fuel Need Additives?

  • What is Differential Fluid, Gear Oil or Gear Lube?
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    What is Differential Fluid, Gear Oil or Gear Lube?

    The extreme pressure placed on differential gears requires superior lubrication.
  • Fuel Filters Require Regular Service
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    Fuel Filters Require Regular Service

    Fuel filters protect your vehicle’s fuel system by removing contaminants such as rust, dirt and other foreign matter from the...
  • Extend Turbodiesel Engine Life
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    Extend Turbodiesel Engine Life

    Follow these sound maintenance practices to extend diesel engine life.
  • Fix Windshield Wiper Chatter
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    Fix Windshield Wiper Chatter

    Windshield wiper chatter is not only annoying, but it can leave your windshield with smears and streaks that compromise your...
  • The Difference Between GL-4 and GL-5 Gear Oil
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    The Difference Between GL-4 and GL-5 Gear Oil

    The main difference between GL-4 and GL-5 gear oils is in the level of extreme-pressure (EP) additives.
  • What is Silicone Spray?
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    What is Silicone Spray?

    Silicone spray is a highly effective lubricant for a wide array of vehicle and household applications.
  • Gear Oil vs. Engine Oil: What’s The Difference?
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    Gear Oil vs. Engine Oil: What’s The Difference?

    Gear oil uses a different viscosity classification and different additives.
  • How To Compensate for Low Diesel Fuel Quality
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    How To Compensate for Low Diesel Fuel Quality

    Diesel fuel quality varies by location depending on the nature of the crude oil and refining practices.
  • What is Cylinder-Liner Cavitation?
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    What is Cylinder-Liner Cavitation?

    Cylinder-liner cavitation is a potentially catastrophic mechanical failure sometimes seen in diesel engines.
  • A Closer Look at Bypass Filter Systems Play Video
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    A Closer Look at Bypass Filter Systems

    Watch the AMSOIL bypass filter system remove particles down to 2 microns for maximum protection.
  • Generator Maintenance Tips
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    Generator Maintenance Tips

    Follow these generator maintenance tips to ensure your generator starts and runs properly when called upon.
  • Tour AMSOIL with Gale Banks Play Video
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    Tour AMSOIL with Gale Banks

    Join Banks Power Founder and President Gale Banks as he learns everything about premium synthetic oil.
  • How to Read a Gear Oil Viscosity Chart
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    How to Read a Gear Oil Viscosity Chart

    This comparative viscosity chart can help determine if two or more lubricants have similar viscosities.
  • What is Black Diesel Smoke?
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    What is Black Diesel Smoke?

    Modern diesel engines in proper working order should not produce black smoke under most conditions.

    • SYNTHETIC VS. CONVENTIONAL

    Although you might know that synthetic oils outperform conventional oils, you might not understand why. The differences begin at the molecular level.

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