The AMSOIL Advantage

Many times when people think of motor oil there is a common idea that "Oil is Oil" and it really doesn't matter what they use in their vehicles. Well, these people couldn't be more wrong. Lubricants are the life blood of your vehicle, and if not cared for, will shorten its life considerably. AMSOIL has gone a step further to offer a complete line of lubricants for almost any type of vehicle, machinery, or anything with moving parts. AMSOIL has set the standard of excellence in lubrication technical and the research studies speak for themselves.

AMSOIL founder A.J. Amatuzio coined the phrase "extended drain intervals" back in 1972 with the introduction of AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, formulated for 25,000-mile/one-year drain intervals. Not only was AMSOIL motor oil the first synthetic oil to pass American Petroleum Institute (API) service requirements, AMSOIL INC. was the only motor oil company promoting oil drains beyond 3,000 miles.   Full Story>>

Ten Reasons Synthetic Motor Oil Is Superior To Conventional Petroleum Oil

1. Superior wear protection…. Engines last longer
2. Improves fuel economy… More miles per gallon
3. Easier cold starts
4. Cooler running engines in high heat
5. Reduces engine deposits
6. Resists oxidation and thermal breakdown
7. Increases horsepower
8. Superior shear stability and film strength
9. Extended drain intervals produce environmental benefits
10. Reduces exhaust emissions

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Ten Ways To Help Reduce Our Dependence On Foreign Oil

1. Pay attention to how you drive.
Don’t exceed highway speed limits. Use moderate-to-easy acceleration. Gas mileage is negatively affected by fast acceleration and fast deceleration. Use cruise control on highway trips. Maintaining a constant speed helps reduce fuel consumption.

2. Engine maintenance
Maintain a properly tuned engine. Dirty spark plugs do not create the maximum spark and cause reduced horsepower and increased emissions.

3. Limit reliance on air conditioning
Limit use of air conditioning, especially during hot summer days. Yes, we know it’s not as comfortable but the issue here is saving gas.

4. Synthetic lubricants
Switch to synthetic motor oil and drivetrain lubricants. Independent tests show savings of five to eight percent using AMSOIL synthetic motor oil, gear lubes and ATF.

5. Air filter
Install clean air filter as needed. To get optimal efficiency from your engine, it has to breathe.

6. Aerodynamics
Keep windows rolled up at speeds over 40 mph. Open windows when driving over 40 mph can create a wind drag that will lower your mileage. Avoid use of roof rack. Reduce aerodynamic drag and improve your fuel economy by placing items inside the trunk whenever possible. Sun roofs also disturb smooth aerodynamic air flow and reduce mileage.

7. Tire Maintenance
Properly inflate your tires. Keep tires balanced and rotated regularly. Use radial tires for less friction between tire and road. Keep front-end aligned for better mileage and longer tire life.

8. Excess weight
Pack light and clean out your trunk. Every 200 pounds of unnecessary weight shaves one mile per gallon off your gas mileage. You would be surprised how much stuff most people carry around in their trunks that they aren’t using.

9. Minimize Idling.
Idling any longer than a minute wastes gas and one minute of idling uses more fuel than restarting your engine. When possible avoid drive-thrus. Idling for as little as 10 minutes while you sit in line can waste 5 or 6 miles worth of gas. Limit warm-ups to 30 seconds. Allowing your vehicle to idle excessively wastes gas.

10. Plan and combine your trips.
Make a list and do all your grocery shopping once a week. Car pool, hike it, bike it or use public transportation if possible.

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Ten Tips For Safe Towing

Whether it’s a car, a boat, your personal watercraft, a house trailer or your trash to the dump, towing requires attention to details. Here are nine key details to pay attention to for safe towing and longer vehicle life.

1. Weight
Make sure your trailer and whatever you're hauling is within the tow capacity of your vehicle. Check the owner's manual to find the trailer types that your vehicle can haul and the maximum load weight it can pull. Use the right trailer hitch and make sure it is hitched correctly.

2. Weight Distribution
If you experience fishtailing, where your trailer sways while accelerating, back off the gas and see if it stops. If it continues when you accelerate again, check to see how the weight is distributed on the trailer. It may not be distributed evenly from side to side, or else it's too far back to put a sufficient load on the hitch ball. You want to try to carry 5 to 10% of the trailer load on the hitch. Redistribute the load as necessity dictates before continuing.

3. Lights
Connect brakes and signal lights. Double check to make sure the trailer's brakes, turn signals and tail lights are synchronized with those of the tow vehicle.

4. Tires
Avoid hauling too much weight for the tires. Blowouts can be bad news. Be sure you keep the proper air pressure in your tires, too.

5. Handling
When towing, you're operating a vehicle combination that's longer and heavier than you're used to. So you'll want to make some compensating adjustments in your normal driving practices.

Backing up is tricky, but it is a skill you can learn. Till you're experienced, have someone direct you from outside in those tight spots or places where you have limited visibility.

When barreling down the highway, avoid sudden turns.

6. Buckle Your Seat Belt
In case your tow vehicle ends up upside down.

7. Stopping
It's a matter of physics. When towing, you have more momentum than you would without a trailer. Be sure you keep in mind that it therefore takes more time and distance to stop. Avoid tailgating and pay attention to what's happening a little further down the road than you normally would.

8. Check Things Out As You Go Along
Maybe you forgot to fasten a chain, forgot to clamp the hitch or forgot to tie your car down. You're in a hurry to get home after a long night. Things like that can happen. Once you're on the road, make sure everything looks good back there. You really don't want to be up all night trying to get your car out of a ditch somewhere.

9. Use AMSOIL Synthetic Transmission Fluid
What kind of lubricant are you using in the transmission of your tow vehicle? Towing is one of the most demanding activities on a vehicle's drivetrain system.

In fact, because of the heat generated, towing is probably the number one killer of transmissions. For this reason many people install an oil cooler. An alternative is to use a high end synthetic lubricant. As a result of the reduced friction, the tranny will run cooler, and transmission life will be lengthened considerably. Tests have shown that AMSOIL synthetic automatic transmission fluid provides useful service up to three times longer than conventional fluids.

10. Pay Attention To Details
Right now many states, including Minnesota, are calling for stiffer penalties when there are accidents caused by trailers that break loose. It will be criminal negligence, not a mistake. Pay attention to the details, including hitches, safety chains, signal light hookups, handling, weight, the capacity of your tow vehicle, tires and all the rest.

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