Category: Marine

What Should I Do with Used Motor Oil?

John BakerJohn Baker|
Container for used motor oil recycling

While most motorists pay someone to change their oil, 25 percent of us still crawl under our vehicles and do it ourselves. When we’re done, what do we do with the used motor oil?



6 Innovations that Make Boating More Fun

Ed NewmanEd Newman|
man safety vest riding personal watercraft daytime

State names are interesting. I was born in the Buckeye State, raised in the Garden State and currently live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. It’s my understanding that Minnesota actually has 15,000 lakes, but the nickname simply serves as shorthand for, “Hey, we have lots of lakes.” 



How to Winterize Your Boat and Motor

Chris SharonChris Sharon|
Tracker Boat Fishing Mercury

Recently, I’ve become the owner of my first boat, a used pontoon with a two-stroke outboard motor. I’ve been dreaming of fishing with my buddies out on the St. Louis River on a calm, crisp summer morning.



Keep Your Engines Clean With AMSOIL Power Foam

Ed NewmanEd Newman|
AMSOIL Power Foam

My first car was a 1961 Mercury Meteor, which I got for $125 and drove for four years. I have a lot memories associated with that car. One memory has to do with a problem butterfly valve in my carburetor. Sometimes the engine would stall when I was idling at an intersection. When this happened I

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Eight Expert Boat Maintenance Tips

John BakerJohn Baker|
Tracker Boat Fishing Mercury

As fun as it is to own a boat, they can create several headaches if you neglect maintenance. Following these tips can help you stay on the water and out of the garage performing unplanned, expensive repairs.



How to Maximize Marine Engine Performance and Reliability

John BakerJohn Baker|
Alumnacraft Marine Products

Fishing opener is right around the corner for us Northlanders. It’s essentially a regional holiday, rivaled only by the opener of gun deer season in the fall. Although some boaters and anglers don’t realize it, using a dedicated marine motor oil is vital to protecting marine motors for a few reasons: