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…
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…
Small engine won’t start? Identifying the Cause.
Small engine won’t start? Bad gas is the number-one reason, and here’s how to prevent it. Len Groom | TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER, POWERSPORTS In northern Minnesota, where I live, the temperature occasionally breaks 80ºF (27ºC) in the summer. When it…
The 8 Most Useful Skid Steer Attachments
Most Useful Bobcat Attachments Josh Kimmes|Apr 02, 2019 3:01 PM As a young farm kid, before I could operate the tractors, I had to pick rocks and sticks in the fields. I sometimes unearthed boulders that would have broken the…
Oil Analysis Kits – They’re Easy
How to Perform Oil Analysis We keep these kits right here in our store. Ask for the one with postage (KIT-02) or with out (KIT-06) for a slight savings. When doing several vehicles use the one w/o postage to send…
Help Revive a Lawn Mower that Runs Rough
Help Revive a Lawn Mower (and other equipment) that Runs Like Crap John Baker|Feb 15, 2018 9:21 AM Judging someone’s character can be boiled down to this key question: do they love going to the dump? An affirmative answer indicates…
Winter Cleanup Package
Cans of sprays to make Winter Cleaning Easy AMSOIL aerosols deliver cleaning power and performance you can see immediately. Mudslinger® Provides a protective layer of armor against the accumulation of mud, dirt and snow on ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes,…
Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter
Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter Chris Sharon|Dec 18, 2017 9:19 AM Originally posted Nov. 11, 2016 With the worst of winter right around the corner, now is a good time to get your vehicle prepared for the worst. Being based…