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General Information Relating To The Lubricants Industry
Who Has The Fastest Lap Time?
Of the following vehicles, who had the fastest lap time on the famed Nürburgring road course?
Continue readingNew Oils For Harley, Indian & Victory
AMSOIL has introduced V-Twin Synthetic 20w40 & 15w60 Motorcycle Oil for Victory and 2013 and newer Indian motorcycles along with V-Twin Synthetic Primary Fluid and V-Twin Synthetic Transmission Fluid for Harley Davidson®, Triumph® and pre-2013 INDIAN® bikes. For more detailed information on these products, select the following links:
Continue readingNew High Performance Oil From AMSOIL
AMSOIL introduces a new 0w40 high performance oil for Chrysler and Nissan applications.
Continue readingLow Viscosity Oils
SAE Adds Two New Low Viscosity Oils To The SAE J300 High Temperature Engine Oil Viscosity Grade Classification System
Continue readingAutomotive Battery Life
Just How Long Can You Expect An Automotive Battery To Last?
Continue reading2-Cycle Oils
Most people think of 2-cycle engines as the small engines found in chain saws, leaf blowers, and string trimmers or larger versions found in snowmobiles and outboards. These engines require either premixing oil with the fuel or have an injection system that takes oil from a tank to mix with the fuel. Many don’t realize that there are 2-cycle engines that are just as large as 4-cycle engines, maybe larger. Detroit Diesel and other manufacturers have been manufacturing 2-cycle engines for decades that have oil sumps and valves and operate basically the same as a 4-cycle engine. The main difference is that the 2-cycle engine gives you a power stroke every revolution whereas a 4-cycle engine produces a power stroke ever other revolution.
Continue readingDouble Length Sequence IIIG Engine Test
An evaluation of AMSOIL Signature Series 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil in standard and Double Length Sequence IIIG Engine Tests. The Sequence IIIG Engine Test (ASTM D7320) is an industry-standard test designed to evaluate automotive engine oils for high-temperature performance, including oil thickening, piston deposits, oil consumption and engine wear during moderately high-speed, high-temperature service. It must be passed to meet the API SN and ILSAC GF-5 motor oil specifications. Results in the 100-hour test are an important indicator of how well a motor oil will perform in real-world service.
Pennzoil’s Marketing Campaign Is Just That – Marketing
From The AMSOIL Dealer Website – GTL Technology
Engine Oil Myths
A new page has been added to the SLS Website regarding Engine Oil Myths. It is an article written by Bob Olree for the December 2007 GM Techlink, a newsletter for GM Dealers & Technicians.