If you’re anything like us, the highly anticipated sights and sounds of hot rods, muscle cars and restomods returning to the open road makes you a bit giddy. It’s a sure sign of road trips, car shows and all things summer.
Category: Motor Oil
Making Sense of New Oil Specifications: GM dexos and API SN Plus
How Do I Switch from Conventional to Synthetic Oil?
To borrow a famous slogan, just do it. There is still some confusion about changing to a different type of oil in vehicles, particularly older models that have accumulated many miles. A small group of ill-informed individuals in garages and on blogs still cling to old beliefs that synthetic motor oils cause roller followers to
Do Motor Oil Additives Work?
What do motor oil additives do? The shelves at your local auto parts store are full of aftermarket motor oil additives and oil treatments that promise a cornucopia of benefits, such as… Increased fuel economy Reduced friction Maximum horsepower Improved engine cleanliness To provide this added performance, aftermarket motor oil additives use different chemical components
Are all Synthetic Oil Groups the Same? Group III vs IV vs V
The simple answer No. In fact, there are wide performance differences between base oil categories. Generally speaking, Group IV base oils offer the best performance, Group III second best, and so on in reverse order. But be forewarned – there are exceptions. And, you can’t judge motor oil performance solely on base oil type.
What Happens if I Use the Wrong Weight (Viscosity) of Oil?
What’s New about Reformulated OE Synthetic Motor Oil?
Reformulated XL Motor Oil: Stronger for Longer
AMSOIL Heads to SEMA New Product Showcase with 13 New Products
The mighty SEMA show is just around the corner, and our AMSOIL trade show team is busy preparing for another successful presentation to the key players in the automotive industry. SEMA is where companies learn of the latest news, products and technology developments that shape the automotive aftermarket.