How Much Oil Does My Car Need? John Baker|Dec 03, 2018 9:10 AM The answer seems simple: probably about five quarts. But, if you drive a small car with a four-cylinder engine, it’s likely closer to four quarts. However, the…
Top 5 Skid Steer Maintenance Tips
Top 5 Skid Steer Maintenance Tips _by David Hilgendorf|September 29, 2023 Skid steers are built for tough construction, excavation, agricultural and other professional projects. Whether you’re clearing land, moving rocks or tearing down a wall, a skid steer is an…
5 Expert Chainsaw And Chain Maintenance Tips
5 Expert Chainsaw Maintenance Tips John Baker| Chainsaws are great tools – when they’re working properly. Here are five chainsaw-maintenance tips to keep your chainsaw cutting strong. Keep the chain sharp Anyone who has toiled forcing a dull chain through…
How to Store a Snowblower
How to Store your Snowblower properly. Prevent damage during summer season. John Baker|Apr 06, 2023 2:12 PM Storing a snowblower properly is vital to ensuring it fires up when the snow eventually returns. When the first storm of the season…
8 Important Checks for your Snowmobile
8 Ways to Prep Your Snowmobile Ok, I’m late posting this one but February is our busiest month for snowmobile oil as our customers venture out west betwixt now and the end of March. Some great snow to play in…
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…
ILSAC GF-6, API SP & dexos: Making Sense of New Oil Specs.
Understanding dexos, GF-6, API SP: New Oil Specifications Andy Arendt|May 01, 2020 7:41 AM As engine-operating conditions grow more severe, so do the demands placed on your motor oil. Hence the need for updated oil specifications, like ILSAC GF-6, API…
Weed Eater Won’t Start? Try This
Weed Eater Won’t Start? Try This John Baker|Jun 19, 2019 9:28 AM No matter what you call it – weed eater, weed whacker, string trimmer – chances are at some point it won’t start. Few things are more annoying than…
Does Dark Motor Oil Mean It’s Bad?
What Your Motor Oil Color Means Color in general shouldn’t indicate any immediate action without an oil analysis test to validate anything out of the ordinary. While color could indicate an issue, keep in mind oil that appears ‘bad’ has…
Maintaining your ATV/UTV: 7 Tips to Maximize Your Machine’s Life
Your ATV or UTV needs your attention – 7 things to do John Baker|Jun 06, 2019 1:47 PM ATVs and UTVs aren’t cheap. And neither should be your approach to maintenance if you want your machine to deliver peak performance…