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Seasonal Maintenance Guide: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter

Spring, summer, fall and winter maintenance for your car or truck, bike and outdoor equipment, all in one place.

September 1, 2026

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Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil: The Complete Guide

How automatic, manual, CVT and dual-clutch transmissions and differentials work, what fluid they need and when to change it.

September 1, 2026

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Small Engine and Power Equipment Guide: Mowers, Chainsaws, Snowblowers and More

Oil, two-stroke mixing, troubleshooting and storage for mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, snowblowers, generators and more.

September 1, 2026

Motorcycle Oil and Maintenance: V-Twin, Street, Dirt Bike and Scooter

Motorcycle oil advice, maintenance how-tos and riding tips for V-twin, street and adventure, dirt bike and scooter riders.

September 1, 2026

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How to Make Your Car Battery Last Longer

Heat, cold starts and short trips shorten battery life. The right motor oil can help your car battery last longer.

September 1, 2026

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Boat Maintenance Checklist: Engine and Lower Unit Tips

Avoid expensive boat repairs with this quick marine engine maintenance checklist.

August 5, 2026

Can You Use Car Oil in a Boat? Why Marine Oil Matters.

Learn why marine engines need purpose-built oil that handles sustained load, high rpm, water exposure, corrosion and storage.

August 5, 2026

How Engine Sludge Forms. And How to Prevent It.

Engine sludge is a black gelatinous substance that wreaks havoc in engines.

July 29, 2026

Riding to Sturgis? Try These Tips.

These practices can help make your adventure to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally more enjoyable.

July 16, 2026

AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle Oil is Engineered for Extremes

Motorcycle engines require specifically engineered lubricants.

June 9, 2026

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Proven Powersports Performance

AMSOIL thoroughly tests every product in real-world conditions and pushes high-performance machines to their limits.

May 13, 2026

Sportsman Spotlight: John & Krista Long

A racing program rooted in hard-earned experience, mechanical self-sufficiency and the relentless pursuit of performance.

April 29, 2026

40,000-Mile Polaris Snowmobile

Tom Holzwarth accumulated more than 40,000 miles with no engine problems using AMSOIL INTERCEPTOR® Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil.

April 8, 2026

A Decade of AMSOIL Ultimate Callout Challenge

March 27, 2026

Premium Valve-Body Protection

The valve body is the hydraulic control center of an automatic transmission.

March 5, 2026

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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.

June 3, 2025

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Your Ultimate Oil Change

Right product. Right package. Right to your door.

November 1, 2024

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Which 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.

December 11, 2023

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October 25, 2024

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Featured

Seasonal Maintenance Guide: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter

Latest

Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil: The Complete Guide

Small Engine and Power Equipment Guide: Mowers, Chainsaws, Snowblowers and More

Motorcycle Oil and Maintenance: V-Twin, Street, Dirt Bike and Scooter

How to Make Your Car Battery Last Longer

Browse Articles

Boat Maintenance Checklist: Engine and Lower Unit Tips

Can You Use Car Oil in a Boat? Why Marine Oil Matters.

How Engine Sludge Forms. And How to Prevent It.

Riding to Sturgis? Try These Tips.

AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle Oil is Engineered for Extremes

Proven Powersports Performance

Sportsman Spotlight: John & Krista Long

40,000-Mile Polaris Snowmobile

A Decade of AMSOIL Ultimate Callout Challenge

Premium Valve-Body Protection

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Turn More Heads with AMSOIL Car Care

Your Ultimate Oil Change

Which AMSOIL Motor Oil Is Right for You?

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