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Tactics To Help Car Owners Save On Gasoline And Cut Down Pollution

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As a car owner, we’re constantly exploring new ways to save cost on our auto insurance rates by getting several auto insurance quotes from different online auto insurance companies. One additional important thing we can perform as a car owner, apart from saving expenses, will be to do our part in saviing and protecting our earth. We are polluting our planet on a daily basis, and the quantity of pollution is constantly growing. We have already caused damage to our ozone layer and actions need to be taken to help make sure that our planet will be able to survive. This is the reason I have decided to share some simple tips about your automobile that can help to reduce the amount of pollution being created every day.

One of the initial things you are capable of doing is to make sure your auto tires are properly inflated. This may sound a little peculiar but let me explain. When your tires are not properly filled with air, your car is not able to use fuel very effectively. Your car utilizes friction so when your tires don’t have adequate air, more of the tire itself touches the ground requiring you to use additional gas to sustain your speed. Unfortunately, you create much more pollution when you consume more gas. Once your tires are inflated properly you will be using much less gas and creating a bit less pollution.

Don’t forget to get a tune up annually for your automobile. This is one thing that many people do not think about. By changing your spark plugs and wires every year you help keep your car operating properly. Aged spark plugs make your car produce more pollution. This additionally causes your car to end up with poor gas mileage. If you change your spark plugs no less than once a year you are attempting to keep your car running better, and producing less pollution.

Many people fail to change their motor oil. Some people follow a rigid schedule and change their motor oil every 3000 miles while other people change it whenever they don’t forget to do so. When your car’s oil is clean your car performs better which, in turn, causes you to attain top gas mileage and reduces the pollution produced by your car. Also if you are one of the people who change your own oil, make sure to recycle the oil appropriately. Virtually any neighborhood auto mechanic or auto store should have the ability to recycle your used oil. There’s no reason to never recycle your used oil simply because there’s no fee to do this.

There are other small things you can accomplish to also help lessen your pollution and save fuel. One thing is to make sure you have a nice and clean air filter in your automobile. A fully clean air filter can certainly help improve gas mileage. It really is a good approach to clean your car on a frequent basis. A filthy car creates significantly greater wind resistance when you are driving. In addition to improving your gas mileage, cleaning your car regularly will extend its life. The longer automobiles last, the fewer cars have to be made, so this reduces the degree of pollution created when new cars are manufactured.

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2011 Amsoil Top Truck Challenge Video

2011 Top Truck Challenge Video

June 14, 2011

The Top Truck Challenge was established 19 years ago, and has been steadfast in keeping with the original idea of pushing 4×4’s to their ultimate limits in Hollister Hills, CA. The Top Truck Challenge is a grueling week-long competition that tests the mettle of some of the toughest trucks and drivers in the country. AMSOIL has been the Official Oil of the Top Truck Challenge for several years, which provides an excellent proving ground to show what AMSOIL lubricants are capable of handling.

 

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Bryce Menzies Wins Baja 500 | Amsoil.

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As a contender in the Traxxas TORC Series presented by Amsoil Pro 2wd class, Bryce Menzies has an easy time focusing on the chaos that surrounds short course racing.  But it’s the uncontrollable chaos of desert racing that fuels the Red Bull/Amsoil driver, and the Las Vegas native determined to that 2011 was his year to tame Baja.

A group of the top off-road desert racers rolled off the start of the Baja 500 early Saturday morning.  Menzies, along with co-driver Peter Mortenson, was first off the line and led the prestigous race wire-to-wire.  The duo enjoyed clean air in their Trophy Truck and as the cruised to the overall win Saturday evening.  By the end of the race, they had won the event by more than 12 minutes.

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Up next for Menzies Motorsports, which also includes Pro 4×4 driver Ricky Johnson and Pro Lite driver Luke Johnson, will be at the TORC race in Crandon, Wis. June 18-19.

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Top Truck Challenge Day 2

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Top Truck Challenge Day 2

June 10, 2011

Wednesday was the second day of the Top Truck Challenge, and it didn’t go without a hitch. Competitors were introduced to the Obstacle Course, Hill Climb and Mini Rubicon events. AMSOIL Technical Powersports Manager Len Groom provided us with another update straight from Hollister Hills, and reports this years’ event isn’t holding back any punches. Judging by the pictures, these rigs are facing some extreme obstacles as they make their way to through each event and try to remain in the competition.

The Obstacle Course held plenty of surprises for competitors as they attempted to clear it. Deep water and deeper holes proved this to be extremely difficult, catching some of the drivers on the ledge causing them to roll. Despite the challenges the competitors faced, most made it through to face the next challenge-the Hill Climb event.

The Hill Climb is a 60° slope with holes and ditches dug throughout, aimed at either flipping the rigs over or stopping them completely. There is no stopping or backing up in the Hill Climb event, momentum must be maintained while dodging the treacherous terrain at the same time.  On a hill that’s difficult to even stand on, let alone drive, most drivers were able to clear it, though there were a couple of rollovers.

Up next we saw the Mini Rubicon, one of the most challenging events in the Top Truck Challenge. The proving ground for this event was bigger than in years past, and producers made sure it wouldn’t be easy. In addition to deep holes, giant boulders were placed throughout to ensure some broken parts at the end of the day. In spite of all the hurdles, the Mini Rubicon didn’t take out any competitors and they were all able to move on to the dreaded Tank Trap on Thursday.

The winner of Top Truck Challenge will soon be announced. Be sure to check back later for the next update on what went down in the Tank Trap event, and who won the battle in Top Truck Challenge 2011.

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Amsoil Adds New Break In Oil – BRK : Amsoil Break In Oil.

Amsoil Adds New Product; SAE 30  Amsoil Break In Oil

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Amsoil Break In Oil is an SAE 30 viscosity grade oil formulated without friction modifiers to allow for quick and efficient piston ring seating in new and rebuilt high-performance and racing engines. It contains zinc and phosphorus anti-wear additives to protect cam lobes, lifters and rockers during the critical break-in period when wear rates are highest, while its increased film strength protects rod and main bearings from damage. AMSOIL Break-In Oil is designed to increase compression, horsepower and torque for maximum engine performance.

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Quickly Seats Rings
The primary goal during engine break-in is to seat the rings against the cylinder wall. Properly seated rings increase compression, resulting in maximum horsepower; they reduce oil consumption and prevent hot combustion gases from entering the crankcase. To achieve this, however, the oil must allow the correct level of “controlled wear” to occur between the cylinder wall/ring interface while maintaining wear protection on other critical engine parts. Insufficient break-in leaves behind peaks on the cylinder wall that prevent the rings from seating. The deeper valleys, meanwhile, allow excess oil to collect and burn during combustion, increasing oil consumption. Too much wear results in cylinder glazing due to peaks “rolling over” into the valleys and preventing oil from collecting and adequately lubricating the cylinder wall. Amsoil Break In Oil

AMSOIL Break-In Oil’s friction-modifier-free formula allows the sharp peaks on newly honed cylinder walls (fig. 1) to partially flatten. The result produces more surface area for rings to seat against, allowing formation of a dynamic seal that increases compression, horsepower and torque (fig. 2).

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Protects Critical Parts from Wear
New flat-tappet camshafts and lifters are not seasoned or broken in and must be heat-cycled to achieve proper hardness. During the break-in period, these components are susceptible to accelerated wear because they are splash-lubricated, unlike other areas of the engine that are pressure lubricated. AMSOIL Break-In Oil contains high levels of zinc and phosphorus (ZDDP) additives designed to provide the anti-wear protection required during this critical period.

Increased Film Strength
High-performance and racing engines often use aftermarket parts designed to increase torque and horsepower. The added stress can rupture the oil film responsible for preventing harmful metal-to-metal contact on rod and main bearings. The base oils in AMSOIL Break-In Oil provide increased film strength to protect bearings from wear.

APPLICATIONS
AMSOIL Break-In Oil is designed to effectively break in high-performance and racing engines requiring SAE 30 oil, helping maximize compression, horsepower and torque.

RECOMMENDATIONS
The engine builder’s or manufacturer’s break-in recommendations should be followed if available. Break-in period should not exceed 1,000 miles. When the rings fail to seat, the exhaust ports will have a large area of oil residue (Fig. 3). As the rings begin this process, less oil is passed and the oil residue area begins to shrink (Fig. 4). When the rings are fully seated and have formed a tight seal against the cylinder walls, no oil residue will be evident. Other common methods to determine if rings have seated include performing a leak-down test or horsepower measurements over time. Break-in duration will vary between engines. Afterwards, drain and fill the engine with an AMSOIL high-performance synthetic oil that meets builder or manufacturer specifications.

HEALTH & SAFETY
This product is not expected to cause health concerns when used for the intended application and according to the recommendations in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). MSDS’s are available upon request at 715-392-7101 or on the AMSOIL Website. Keep Out of Reach of Children. Don’t pollute. Return used oil to collection centers.

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TYPICAL TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Break-In Oil (SAE 30) – BRK SAE 30

Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 11.4
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 91.6
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270) 112
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-92) 238 (460)
Fire Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-92) 256 (492)
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-97) -36 (-32)
Four-Ball Wear (ASTM D-4172)

Para 1 (40 kg, 75ºC, 1200 rpm, 1 hr), Scar, mm
Para 3 (40 kg, 150ºC, 1800 rpm, 1 hr), Scar, mm
0.42
0.67

Total Base Number 6.6
High-Temperature/High-Shear Viscosity (ASTM D-5481 @ 150ºC, 1.0 x 106 S-1), cP 3.5

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