Never Overlook This When Maintaining Your Snowblower

Thanksgiving day. While my family was gathered in the my dining room, imbibing spirits and making merry, I was in the shed disassembling the carburetor on my snowblower, reeking of petroleum as rivers of gasoline flowed under my jacket cuffs and saturated me to the elbows.

Here’s what happened,...

Best of the Midwest: Snowmobile Destinations You Should Experience at Least Once

Founded in Wisconsin, AMSOIL is a company at the heart of snowmobile country. Did you know the snowmobile was invented here in our state? It’s true. Carl Eliason brought to life his idea of a “motor toboggan” in 1924 and the rest, as they say, is history. Today the upper Midwest is a mecca...

Simplifying Two-Stroke Oil Mix Ratios

Depending on two-stroke equipment age, brand and owner preferences, keeping track of two-stroke oil mix ratios can be complicated. Professional lawn and landscape companies in particular face challenges when it comes to ensuring employees are using the correct mix ratio. One oil for all your...

Are You Looking to Buy a Motorcycle in Excelsior Springs?

After a lot of thinking, you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy a motorcycle. Maybe you’re a bike expert and already know what you want, but perhaps you are new to this world and need some tips on what to get. Nick King at Missouri Synthetics brings your this short guide to picking...

Synthetic Oil for Your 2 and 4 Stroke Dirt Bikes in Platte Woods

Cars all have different engines types since they come from different manufacturers This is also true for bikes. As a result, they all use different kinds of oil. First things first, do you own a 2-stroke or a 4 stroke bike? They are very different and they don’t use the same type of oil, in...

Racing Motor Oil vs Street Oil in Liberty

Every vehicle that requires oil to function has different needs. A racing car won’t use the same type of oil as a lawn tractor, a classic car, motorcycle, or every day car. With so many options on the market, it’s hard to choose which one is right for you. Should you go for the regular or the...

Tips to Keep Your Vehicle in Top Shape Longer

Owning a vehicle is an expensive feat, but it can be a gratifying one as well. For that reason, it is of the utmost importance that you take proper care of your vehicle to ensure that you're protecting your investment. Maintaining your vehicle in perfect shape will also help extend its lifespan,...

New Diesel Oil Specifications

Federal regulations are dictating that medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles must reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions 15 percent by model year 2018, driving major changes in the diesel world. The API CJ-4 specification that has represented the standard for diesel oil...

How Extreme Heat Affects Your Oil

When choosing your vehicle’s oil, it is important that you understand how extreme weather can affect it. Extreme temperatures at both ends of the spectrum can not only affect your vehicle’s motor oil, but also your vehicle’s overall performance. To get you ready for the summer heat, we here at...

Benefits of Synthetic Oils

Selecting oil for your vehicle can be a confusing process because of all the options available. Before you decide what oil to put in your vehicle next, do some research and understand what is going into your vehicle. We here at Missouri Synthetics think it’s important that you are well...

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