Christina Palmer

Should I Use a Lighter Winter Oil Weight?

AMSOIL Signature Series, Synthetic Motor Oil, Synthetic Oils /

AMSOIL recommends using a lighter winter oil weight when the temperatures drop. This improves cold starts and maximizes wear protection at startup. Synthetic oils provide better cold starts because petroleum-based oils contain wax. Wax thickens when it gets cold. Amsoil Signature series 5-30 will actually pour at -50 degrees F. Petroleum-based oils in the same […]

Should I Use a Lighter Winter Oil Weight? Read More »

What Happens if I Use A Thicker Oil in My Engine?

motor engines, Synthetic Motor Oil, Synthetic Oils /

AMSOIL recommends using the viscosity the manufacturer recommends. But using slightly thinner or thicker oil “likely” will not cause any harm. Today’s moderns engines are built to a lot tighter tolerances than years before. This allows for the use of lower viscosity oils. It also reduces the internal friction of moving engine parts. Using a

What Happens if I Use A Thicker Oil in My Engine? Read More »