Category: Auto/Light Truck

What Is A Rat Rod, Revisited

Ed NewmanEd Newman|

What is a rat rod? Simply put, it’s a blue-collar hot rod. But, as Rat Rod Magazine Editor-in-Chief Steve Thaemert says, it’s much more than that.



Why Does My Engine Knock? 3 Possible Explanations.

John BakerJohn Baker|

Do you hear an engine knocking sound when you hit the gas? It could be due to pre-ignition or detonation. Here’s what you can do about it.



2019 Expedition Colorado – Wide Open Spaces

Lindsay PremoLindsay Premo|
Expedition Colorado

Expedition Colorado is back, this time with a 1976 Bronco. Join Brad and Roger Lovell and their crew in completing the course for a chance to win.



How Engine Sludge Forms. And How To Prevent It.

John BakerJohn Baker|

Engine sludge is a black gelatinous substance that wreaks havoc in engines. Combatting engine sludge begins with using a high-quality motor oil.



Can I Use Diesel Oil in My Gas Engine?

John BakerJohn Baker|

You can use diesel oil in a gas engine provided the diesel oil meets the appropriate specifications and viscosity requirements of your engine.



Do Older Engines Need Oil With ZDDP Additives?

John BakerJohn Baker|

Using a high-zinc oil with a high dose of ZDDP additives helps protect classic car and hot rod engines. AMSOIL Z-ROD Synthetic Oil contains 1400 ppm zinc.



For the Hellephant: We Dyno Mopar’s 1,000-hp Crate Engine

John BakerJohn Baker|

Vehicle builder and TV host Kenny Hauk brought his Mopar Hellephant engine to AMSOIL for a dyno run. Find out if it made its advertised 1,000 hp.



Street Rodder Road Tour and Local Car Clubs Stop at AMSOIL

Lindsay PremoLindsay Premo|

Road Tour Director Jerry Dixey has amassed more than 500,000 miles over 20 years leading the Tour.



Can I Use The Same Oil Filter Twice? (And Other Oil Filter Questions Answered)

John BakerJohn Baker|
Oil filter

In theory, your oil filter has a simple job: capture wear-causing contaminants and hold them in the filter media so they don’t run amok inside your engine. But lots of factors can throw a wrench into this plan, which can raise filtration questions.