Where is the snow?

Okay, enough cold weather without snow. I am ready to ride my sled. Actually the cold with no snow has made it possible to extend my 4-wheeler riding. This has been good but this time of year is supposed to be for snowmachining. I was up the Parks highway a couple of weeks ago and was amazed at the lack of snow all the way to Cantwell. I guess now days we can expect about anything with the weather. Hopefully the snow will be along soon. Check out my previous post for synthetic oil recommendations for your sled.

The cold weather has made gear boxes on trucks and cars quite stiff. Especially when you take off first thing in the morning after being parked all night. It sometimes feels like you forgot to release the parking brake. Synthetic gear lube in the rear end (and front end on four wheel drive vehicles) makes a big difference in getting that cold iron moving. AMSOIL makes several grades of synthetic gear oil. You can find these by going to my AMSOIL website (a link is provided in the right hand column). I use the Severe Gear 75W-90 in the front and rear ends of my Duramax 3500 Chevy truck. No mater how cold it gets, there is no sluggishness in getting things moving. This gear lube is a Synthetic Extreme Pressure (EP) premium grade lubricant. It is specifically engineered for maximum performance in severe duty applications. Check out my website for more details on this and other gear lube's available.

Grease is an important ingredient in the smooth operation of moving parts. AMSOIL makes the highest quality grease available. I use the Synthetic Water Resistant Lithium Complex Grease in my snowmachine. Especially in the suspension and track components. It won't wash out in wet snow or get stiff in cold weather. For my truck I use the Synthetic GH Series Heavy-Duty EP Grease (good for high stress pivot joints like steering knuckles, spring shackles and other high load, low-speed applications). I also use the Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease in my zert fittings, wheel bearings and general purpose joints and bearings. Several grades are available in each grease type depending on application and temperature. Check out my website for complete descriptions or drop me an email or phone call for help in determining which one is right for you and your needs.