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What’s the Q Crew?
The Quicksilver Q Crew. For those with a passion involving an internal combustion engine. The Q Crew is you...
Winterization Tips
Winterizing is an important part of boat ownership, one that can be critical to the long-term performance of engines, lower units and other components. Gear oil is intended to emulsify water and leaving used oil in the lower unit will lead to separation, and eventually...
Is Marine grease the same as “regular” grease?
Marine grease has a tough job. Not only does it have to lubricate and protect bearings and other parts, it must withstand extreme moisture conditions, extreme to the point of being submerged in water. While marine grease and “regular” grease both have the same job,...
Oct
12
2018
Katherine Legge Battles for the Championship at Petit LeMans
This is a big weekend for Q Crew member Katherine Legge at Meyer Shank Racing. In Petit Le Mans, the final GT Daytona race of the season, Katherine challenges for the drivers championship, just six points out of first place. Be sure to let Kat know...
MotoAmerica Barber / Stock 1000 – Sam Kok
Well they don’t call it the Alabama Rollercoaster for nothing. The lows really made us appreciate the highs and there was no feeling greater than making the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 grid and finishing the race on Sunday. The two-man-crew made up of Mark Hein and Kim...
Sep
10
2018
What is the difference between Motorcycle engine oil and automotive engine oil?
Automotive engine oils often contain viscosity modifiers and lubricity additives that help increase the efficiency of a car’s engine. Engine oils are becoming a vital tool for automotive engineers to help them meet fuel efficiency and emissions requirements. In a motorcycle, engine oil performs a...
Katherine Legge and Quicksilver in the xfinity Johnsonville 180
It was only her second appearance in a NASCAR event, and Katherine Legge is already a force to be reckoned with. After a disappointing DNF at Mid-Ohio with an engine-related failure, her JD Motorsports Camaro was refitted for the Johnsonville 180 at Road America in...
What is the Difference Between Synthetic Oils, Semi-Synthetic and Non-Synthetic?
Non-synthetic oil, often referred to as mineral-based oil, is a product of the petroleum refining process, where the different elements of crude oil are separated through a distillation process. This is the same process that produces gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products. Lubricating oils...
Aug
22
2018
Katherine Legge and the Q Crew Return to Road America – This Time in a NASCAR!
Although Katherine has raced nearly everything with wheels, from Karts as a girl to Indy and IMSA, this weekend marks only her second drive in a NASCAR. Her first drive was at Mid-Ohio just a couple of weeks ago, but ended in a DNF with...
Aug
13
2018
Why are there different oil weights for motorcycles?
Air-cooled V-twin motorcycle engines can get extremely hot, and they require a thicker viscosity oil with great film strength to ensure adequate engine protection. Large-displacement V-twin bikes in general, both liquid- and air-cooled, require greater film strength from an engine oil simply due to their...
Jul
30
2018
What is the Difference Between DOT3, DOT4 and DOT5 Brake Fluid?
To understand brake fluid ratings we have to touch on what brake fluid does. Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid that is used to transfer force from a brake pedal or brake lever to the brake caliper or wheel cylinder, which converts it...
Is it OK to Use Automotive Engine Oil in a Marine Engine?
Automotive and marine engines are engineered to run quite differently. In order to meet emissions and fuel economy standards, automotive engines are calibrated to run within a certain RPM range and seldom see any heavy loads. Most of the time they are running at low...
Jul
03
2018
Daniels Takes Home First Bassmaster Elite Win
Mark Daniels Jr takes home his first Bassmaster Elite win from Lake Oahe. Going into Championship Monday with a 6+ lb. lead, Daniels struggled Monday morning to get bites to keep his chance of winning the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe presented by...
Jul
03
2018
Bassmaster Elite Update: So Close!
LaCrosse, WI (June 27, 2018) The Q Crew Water Team was 11 oz away from a victory on the Mississippi River when the weigh in concluded on Sunday. Jacob Powroznik was tied for 5th place and only 1lb 11 oz behind Day 3 leader Randall Tharp. ...
Jul
02
2018
Thunder on the Cumberland.
Nashville, TN (June 16th, 2018) This was my first race with the new boat in the NGK F1 Powerboat Championship Series. The course was a loop on the Cumberland River between the Woodland Street & Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridges downtown Nashville. A lot of factors put our...
Jun
20
2018
Bassmaster Elite Update: Surviving the Sabine
Orange, TX (June 20, 2018) The Q Crew Water Team survived the Sabine River with all four team members missing the cut all of them being within a pound of fishing on Saturday. Mark Daniels Jr. missed the Top 50 by 4 oz and Dustin...
Jun
11
2018
At Road America with Local Expert Motorcycle Racer – Sam Kok
Team Kok / Placon Kawasaki 6/6/2018 Our first MotoAmerica Stock 1000 race at Road America was a success! Breaking my hand/wrist and a bump to the head two weeks prior we had no idea if it was even going to be possible. I was pretty down...
Jun
07
2018
Effort and Adjustments – Road America Recap
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. -- For every motorcycle road racer, their primary goal in every race they contest is to win. For riders on privateer teams, there is a secondary goal- finishing ahead of the factory-supported riders. In Sunday’s Superbike race at MotoAmerica’s Dunlop...
Quicksilver 3-Step Fuel Care
Ethanol Fuel or Non-Ethanol Fuel, control moisture and corrosion, while eliminating gum and varnish build-up. It's all about having peace of mind while out on the water....
May
30
2018
Powersports Oils: Why JASO?
Why Quicksilver Is JASO Certified When it comes to engine oil needs, motorcycles are one of the most unique vehicles on the road. As the automotive industry gets squeezed more and more to improve fuel economy and emissions, automotive engine oils are becoming formulated more for...
May
25
2018
Bassmaster Elite Update: The Lucky Bite
Jonestown, TX (May 25, 2018) The Q Crew Water Team finished up on Lake Travis at the annual Texas Fest which benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this past weekend. The Q Crew had two anglers, Jacob Powroznik and Mark Daniels Jr. make the...
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