AMSOIL Diesel Injector Cleaner
AMSOIL Diesel Injector Cleaner targets tough deposits on high-pressure common-rail injectors. It is formulated for all diesel fuel systems, provides maximum horsepower, and reduces smoke and emissions. While increasing fuel economy up to 4.5%, AMSOIL Diesel Injector Clean also adds lubricity to reduce fuel-pump and injector wear. www.amsoil.com
Choosing the ‘Right’ Oil
Every engine builder knows the importance of using not only high-quality motor oil in an engine, but also an oil that has the right additive package and viscosity for the application. This is especially important in performance applications where extremes of heat and pressure can push many ordinary motor oils to the brink. Motor oil
Time in a Bottle — Reasons Behind Changing Engine Oils
When I was just a young pup in the 1960s working on lubes for Shell Research and Development, passenger car motor oils (PCMO) were much simpler and easier to understand. There were only three performance levels: motor light (ML), motor moderate (MM), and motor severe (MS). Auto manufacturers and lube oil marketers worked closely with
IDUSA Launches New Premium Guard Extended Life Oil Filter
The new Premium Guard line is designed to deliver engine protection up to 10,000 miles when used with synthetic oil. International Distributors USA Inc. (IDUSA), a global supply network of automotive replacement parts, has announced its new line of Premium Guard Extended Life Oil Filters to meet the growing need for filters that are able
Champion Racing Oil Announces 2014 “ELITE RACER” Program
Offering one of the most comprehensive racing programs in the motorsports industry, Champion Racing Oil has announced the details for their 2014 “ELITE RACER” Program, providing support for participants in almost every recognized sanctioned racing event in North America and Canada. Karl Dedolph, Director of Racing & Performance Products for Champion Oil, ann ounced, “The
Engine Oil Choices Are Changing
The universal engine oil is expected to die in 2016. Diesel, gasoline and natural gas engine oils are going to be changing by 2016. With the current regulatory emphasis on improving fuel economy, which also reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, engine oil scientists will soon be reformulating all three oils to improve fuel economy. When the
Extended Oil Change Intervals Taking Their Toll on Today’s Engines
Neglected oil change intervals can ruin the best engine oils. As engine oil accumulates miles, it becomes contaminated with carbon, water and various acids, all of which are a by-product of internal combustion and which will form a film of black, gooey sludge on the interior parts of the engine. Auto manufacturers, in general, are
New lightweight, aluminum oil pumps for 429-460 big-block Fords from Jon Kaase Racing Engines
These aluminum pumps are redesigned to eradicate fractures at mounting base and to improve idle and high rpm oil pressure Company: Jon Kaase Racing Engines, Inc. JonKaaseracingengines.com One of the main problems that beset tuners of big-block Ford engines is oil pump failure. The casting develops a fracture at the section change around its mountings, which
Mysterious Leaking Engine Oil Seals on Subaru Engines
Excessive crankcase pressure builds due to PCV system, resulting in oil seal displacement/leak. The Mitchell 1 Techline has heard of a very limited number of cases involving engine oil seals leaking after being displaced from their normal positions. As the engine heats and cools, condensation can accumulate in the PCV system, which, in extreme cold, can eventually
Racing Oils
The latest API-certified SN and ILSAC GF-5 motor oils are fine for everyday driving in late model vehicles, but most off-the-shelf motor oils (even many synthetics) come up short in the anti-wear department in a racing application – especially if the engine is running a flat-tappet cam or a radical roller cam with a lot
Oiling System Technology
Oil is the lifeblood of every engine. Any significant loss of oil pressure can destroy an engine in a split second so the oiling system must provide a constant supply of oil under all operating conditions. With performance engines, keeping the engine lubed with a steady supply of oil can be a challenge because
Racing Oils
Performance engines built for racing deserve the best possible lubrication. Ordinary street oils don’t cut it on a race track. By Larry Carley The latest API-certified SN and ILSAC GF-5 motor oils are fine for everyday driving in late model vehicles, but most off-the-shelf motor oils (even many synthetics) come up short in the anti-wear
Assembly Oils, Greases and Lubes
In the October 2012 issue of Engine Builder, I wrote about engine assembly lubes and why you should consider using them. When I was asked to write another article to help engine builders better understand and select engine assembly lubes for their operation, at first I didn’t understand the assignment. I thought I had
HPBG: Burnt Aluminum and Motor Oil
It’s a late-August Sunday in 1988 and I am staging up my Outlaw Pro Stocker for the final at the World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova, IL. I am driving my legendary ’79 Mercury Zephyr (Zeke) powered by the NOS assisted 1,600 hp “Monolith,” a 672-inch Kaase Boss Hemi Ford engine. I need
Dry Sump Oiling Systems
Dry sump oil systems are used on all kinds of racing applications from NASCAR, circle track, road course and Formula One racing to ProStock drag racing. Dry sump oil systems are even found in some current production applications such as the LS9, LS7 and LS3 engines in late model Corvette ZR1, ZO6 and Grand Sport
Cylinder Head Oil Leak or Weepage Found on Some 4.6L and 5.4L Engines
Oil weepage is not considered detrimental to this engine’sperformance or durability. An oil leak may be caused by metal chipdebris lodged between the head gasket and the block, chip debrisbetween the cylinder head and the head gasket, or by damage to thecylinder head sealing surface that occurred during the manufacturingprocess. Once an oil leak is
Performance Oil Systems
For the engine to survive, the oiling system must be capable of supplying an adequate volume of oil under a wide range of operating conditions. The oiling system must also maintain adequate pressure to keep the oil flowing to all of the places where it is needed. Critical among them are the crankshaft and camshaft
Wet Sump and Dry Sump Oiling System Differences
Theuse of a wet or dry sump oiling system is often determined by the levelof competition and the racer’s budget. A wet sump system is based onthe original equipment oiling system, and can be enhanced with certaincomponents to improve oil control and increase power. A dry sump systemis designed for the top levels of racing
Repairing 1998-2003 Honda V6 Oil Leaks
This bulletin may help installers to repair the problem. Depending onthe location of the leak, you or your installer may seal it with JB Weld or 3-Bond-coatedsealing bolts. Applies To: All 1998-2003 Accord V6, 1999-2003 Odyssey and 2003 Pilot models. Ifoil is leaking from the front, middle or rear of one of the aboveengines, it
Dodge V6, V8 Spark Knock, Oil Consumption from Intake Gasket Oil Leak
SYMPTOM/CONDITION: An engine intake manifold plenum pan gasket oil leak may occur on some Dodge V6 and V8-style engines. The oil leak is internal to the engine sono external oil leakage will be present. Two symptoms of this oil leak condition may be present. Customers may complain that the vehicle experiences an engine spark knock