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What Does Motor Oil Do? https://hrsynthetics.ca/ The primary functions of motor oil are  friction reduction and wear reduction , but motor oil also plays other important roles in your engine. To better understand what motor oil does, it’s important to understand why it’s used, the different modes of lubrication and what specific applications require lubrication. The seven primary functions of motor oil 1. Minimize friction and reduce wear The most common and essential function of motor oil is to minimize friction and wear between components. Lubricants form an oil film on metal surfaces to reduce friction. Reduced friction prevents heating and abrasion on the friction surface, such as engine bearings (shown below). 2. Clean Keeping engine parts clean is another primary function of motor oil. To maintain internal cleanliness, motor oil suspends contaminants within the fluid and prevents contaminants from adhering to components. Base oils possess a va...
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Maintenance Tips to Make Your Car Last Longer https://hrsynthetics.ca/ Car maintenance beats car replacement. Taking a proactive approach to maintenance helps your car last longer while keeping you our of the car lot as long as possible We polled some folks at AMSOIL who take pride in their rides for car-maintenance tips to make your car last longer. Here they are. Protect your car from the elements Here in the frozen tundra, rust and corrosion from road salt can quickly deteriorate a vehicle’s frame and body. In nearly 30 years of driving, I’ve replaced more vehicles due to rust than all other problems combined. For off-roaders, mud and dirt can produce similar effects. Wash your car by hand often. This helps you find scratches or chipped paint that need repair before exposed metal begins to rust. Pay special attention to areas around the wheels where rocks and other debris constantly fly around and ding the paint. Apply an undercoating Whether you live ...
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Location: Alberta, Canada
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What Motor Oil is Best for Winter? (And Other Cold-Weather Questions) https://hrsynthetics.ca/ Synthetic oil is the best winter motor oil. We’re done here. If only it were that simple. But most people want empirical data to support such claims. Well, take a look at the video. We cooled a conventional 5W-30 motor oil and  AMSOIL Signature Series 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil  to -40º. As you can see, the conventional oil thickened so much that it barely flowed from the beaker. The AMSOIL product, on the other hand, flows almost immediately. Shop AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oil Why the dramatic performance difference? In answering that question, I’ll also answer the question hoss61761 poses on social media: Conventional oils contain waxes that solidify when the temperature drops. This severely impairs the oil’s ability to flow when you crank your engine. In some cases, the oil can thicken so much that it prevents the crankshaft from spinning fast...
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Location: Alberta, Canada
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Watch this Two-Stroke Snowmobile Oil Comparison https://hrsynthetics.ca/ We conducted a two-stroke snowmobile oil comparison to see how some of the top snowmobile oils on the market handle -40º temperatures. That’s because oil cold-flow is vital for good wear protection in modern two-stroke sleds. The same demands driving  changes in the automotive market  are influencing two-stoke engines as well. The government requires reduced exhaust emissions, yet you don’t want any sacrifices in power and fuel efficiency. Play nice, kids What’s a two-stroke engine manufacturer to do? These three areas – reduced emissions, increased fuel economy and maximum performance – don’t play well together. It’s extremely difficult to build an engine that hits all three targets given the constraints of two-stroke engine design. Because they don’t contain intake and exhaust valves like a four-stroke engine, controlling emissions in two-strokes is a big challenge. One strategy...
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