What Is A Rat Rod, Revisited Ed Newman|Aug 13, 2019 10:51 AM Guest post by Rat Rod Magazine Editor-in-Chief Steve Thaemert Way back in Rat Rod Magazine, issue #4, I attempted to answer the question of all rat rod questions: “What is a rat…
Engine start-stop technology – A Real Problem You Can Prevent
Engine start-stop technology can increase bearing wear Use only the best quality oil in these engines as the crankshaft needs to float. Even the “so called synthetics” don’t dampen the metal to metal issues mentioned below nearly as well as…
See why Tiffany Stone is Into Jeeps
See why Tiffany Stone is Into Jeeps Lindsay Premo|Feb 17, 2020 4:07 PM Spot Tiffany Stone at any event and you know you’re in good company. Her infectious enthusiasm and likability draw attention no matter if she is at an…
Winter Driving Tips
Winter Driving Tips John Baker|Oct 08, 2020 7:20 AM With the worst of winter right around the corner, now is a good time to get your vehicle prepared for potentially hazardous roads. Here are a few winter driving tips, along…
SCCA Mazda Engine Builder Trusts Only AMSOIL
Championship Engine Builder Trusts Only AMSOIL John Baker|Dec 18, 2019 8:11 AM More than 1,080 miles covering six states separate Jesse Prather Motorsports, in Topeka, Kansas, from Virginia International Raceway. And yet Jesse Prather’s influence at the track in October…
That’s a Wrap on the 2021 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Season
That’s a Wrap on the 2021 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Season Lindsay Tousignant|Mar 31, 2021 11:06 AM Well, race fans, we made it. I mean, I’m still over here on my couch watching the AMSOIL Championship Snocross finale via livestream while…
New Technologies Prompt New Industry Standards
NEW TECHNOLOGIES PROMPT NEW INDUSTRY STANDARDS ILSAC GF-6 and API SP specifications coming May 1. AMSOIL is already ahead of the game. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are under pressure to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. As a result, most…
Figuring out Engine Knock
Why Does My Engine Knock? 3 Possible Explanations. John Baker|Aug 06, 2019 10:56 AM There are a few different reasons your engine might make a knocking, ticking or pinging sound. Let’s break each down and talk about what might be…