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    Need all-terrain tire recommendation for pickup

    I've got a set of General Ameritrac P245/70 R17 and I've already poked a hole through one. I've managed to plug it till I get to a shop. These tires only have 1500 kilos on them. These tires seem very light. I've got 50 miles of gravel/rock/mud road to contend with so I need something heavy...
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    Rotella SB at Canadian Tire.

    I was in Canada Tube yesterday when I spotted the Rotella sb 0/40. Seems it is a full synthetic - group 3 I'm sure. Went to the Canadian Shell site and it is available in different viscosities including a semi synthetic 10/40. Not a lot of specs but flashpoint wasn't bad and the VI was high...
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    New Petrocan Duron -E oils.

    Canadians may be interested in these oils. They are designed for the new diesel oil standards coming soon. The duron -e (group 3) synthetic 10/40 has very nice specs with the biggest change being the lower ash content. This oil is Jaso Ma rated and should make a superb motorcycle oil. This...
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    Union 76 Extra Performance 10/40 and 20/50

    I was in an auto parts store today and seen this stuff for sale. Not very common in Canada. Salesman could not tell me much about the oil. Union's website tells me nothing about the oil. A search here has little on these oils. Some of Union 76 oil is of very good quality. Does anyone know how...
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    discussion on 'ash' content in oil

    I have been researching ash content in motor oil and what it means to motorcycle engines and engines in general. There seems to be some conflicting information out there and no real definitive answers. Many of us use or want to use diesel engine oils in our bikes due to better specifications...
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