Len Groom PowerSports September 2011
Len GroomTECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGERPowerSportsEngine building is a big subject in the performance industry. Hot rods, racecars, motorcycles and any othRead More…
Category: Tech Talk
Engine Technologies Present new Benefits and Challenges
Dan PetersonVice PresidentTechnical DevelopmentMany mechanical developments designed to reduce emissions and improve efficiency place added stress on Read More…
Tech Talk July 2011
Dan PetersonVice PresidentTechnical DevelopmentFrictional losses account for big part of fuel energy inputs.Minimizing friction in the engine and drivRead More…
Three Primary Factors are Normally Responsible for Oil Failure
Oil that becomes too thin, too thick or too acidic has exceeded its useful life. VICE PRESIDENTTECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTBecause they work to suspend contaRead More…
Industry Trends are Forcing SAPS Levels Downward
Dan PetersonVICE PRESIDENTTECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT The AMSOIL Technical Services Department gets a lot of questions related to SAPS and why it is importaRead More…
TORQUE AND HORSEPOWER
While torque and horsepower ratings are common vehicle selling points, many consumers don’t fully understand what the ratings mean or the relationshRead More…
Viscosity is the Most Important part of a Lubricant
Dan Peterson | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT Viscosity is one of the most important yet misunderstood physical properties of a lubricant.Most Read More…
Beware of Automatic Transmission Fluid Additives
ATF additives can alter automatic transmission fluid properties, causing degraded low-temperature performance, premature wear, corrosion and shudder pRead More…
North American Gasoline Motor Oil Specifications
Dan Peterson | VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT With three major specifications now in play shows they continue to evolve, consumers are facingRead More…