In this month’s edition on page 7, Alex Thompson, our Director of Product Marketing, talks about why gasoline goes bad and what that means for your engine. He explains the main reasons: oxidation, evaporation, contamination, and polymerization. These can lead to hard starts, poor combustion, clogged components, engine knock, corrosion, phase separation, loss of power, increased emissions, and even severe

In this month’s issue of the AMSOIL magazine, on page 5 there is an article from Alex Thompson, Director of Product Marketing on head gaskets. Head gaskets, when they fail, can cause significant and costly damage. It is important to detect anomalies early to help avoid these repairs. One way that you can prevent such issues is to always check

This issue of the AMSOIL magazine on page 5 has a tech talk article on how synthetic lubricants resist sludge by the Director of Product Marketing, Alex Thompson. When compared to conventional, synthetic base oils do a better job at resisting sludge because they are naturally more resistant to oxidation. But detergent, dispersant and antioxidant additives also play a key

This issue of the AMSOIL magazine has an article by the Director of Product Marketing, Alex Thompson, on formulations required to provide optimum performance in lubrication. Lubrication provides so many functions and benefits in addition to simply reducing friction, which is what most people would assume. It is important to choose an engine oil or other lubricant that also excels