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The Truck Show Podcast

S3, E91 - All About Oil

The Truck Show Podcast

Truck Famous, LLC.

Entrepreneurship, Leisure, Business, Automotive

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Take a deep dive with AMSOIL engineers Garret Gibeau and Erik Johnson on oil viscosity and formulations, the recent rash of new vehicle engine failures, and which synthetic oil you should put in your truck. The Truck Show Podcast is produced in partnership with AMSOIL, Kershaw Knives, and OVR Mag. Don't forget to check out truckshowpodcast.com for special offers from our friends and sponsors.

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0:00.0

Welcome back to the Truck Show podcast, once again coming to you from the podshed in Huntington Beach, California.

0:05.8

And it's been a busy week.

0:07.8

If you're hearing this right now, most likely I'm in Washington, D.C. for the Seema Fly and Rally.

0:12.7

And I'll be up there with a bunch of other enthusiasts speaking to lawmakers, once again to promote the automotive aftermarket and looking forward to another great experience with our friends at SEMA.

0:21.3

I'm going to be doing land use and ADOS and right to repair, all that stuff. So we're going to be advocating for the aftermarket, which we, of course, love to do. And then after that, I'll be home for a couple days. I don't even know if I'll be home. I think I'm going to a softball tournament because I got sucked into being one of the 8 U all-star coaches for my daughter's

0:38.9

softball team. So we go right down to San Diego for a tournament. And then after that, I'm headed out

0:44.2

to Overland Expo and Flagstaff. And I'll be busy promoting Orba and do some OVR stuff out there.

0:49.5

And hopefully I'll get some podcast interviews. Wow, it's busy. So with so much going on, I figured we'd get right

0:55.7

into this week's show because I'm actually about to go get on an airplane. So hopefully you'll

1:00.7

really appreciate it. If you've been following our have you heard episodes or paying attention

1:05.1

to the automotive industry, you may have concerns about the abundance of engine failures and warranty

1:10.2

issues across the industry.

1:12.0

There's the Pennistar cams. There's the GM V8s. There's the Toyota V6s. All sorts of stuff.

1:19.7

And if you go online, people are talking about, no, no, no, you need thicker oil and higher

1:23.4

viscosity or higher quality oil. Well, we say let's ask the experts. So on this episode, we're going to be welcoming back our friends from AMS Oil. We're going to talk about oil viscosity, oil quality, and if you're the newer products, get you the info you need to choose the right oil for your truck. And I'm really proud of this interview. It was really good. There's so much great information. I think you guys are going to love it. And before we get started, of course, we have to thank the people that make the

1:45.8

Truck Show podcast possible. The Truck Show podcast is proudly brought to you in partnership with Amsoil, and you know Amz Oil. They're on the show. They make the best synthetics. Did you know amz oil is more than synthetic oil? They make lubricants, greases, additives, filters, car care products, and merch. We use Amazon's oil products

2:01.2

to protect our rigs, and you can do the same by heading to

2:03.1

Truckshowpodcast.com and using our special link under the featured products section. Do you need a knife? Then point your browser to kershaw.kaiusa.com explore their line of exceptional pocket knives. They have a huge selection of quality knives from EDCs and ones made in America, and yes, even

2:18.2

automatics.

2:18.8

Score one for yourself today.

2:20.7

If you want to treat yourself to the latest in adventure, gear, and upgrades for your vehicle,

2:24.4

go to ovrmag.com and use the code at Truck Show podcast for a discount on print or access

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