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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...
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
25
2018
Updated Performance Profile: Katherine Legge
This just in from Katherine - she's published her own website where you can follow the latest adventures and news. You can visit at http://www.katherinelegge.com Katherine Legge is a multi-series racing driver who is having another incredible year with her new team Micheal Shank Racing in 2017....
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...
May
21
2018
Greasing Your Outboard Motor: Quicksilver 2-4-C
Greasing your outboard engine is very simple and only takes a few minutes. Johnathan Stuckey explains the areas to use 2-4-C, why to use it and how often you should use it....
How to change your Inline Oil Filter & Water Separating Fuel Filter in a Mercury Outboard
Johnathan Stuckey talks through how to change your Inline Oil Filter and Water Separating Fuel Filter in a Mercury Marine Outboard Engine....
MDJ’s First Bassmaster Classic
Mark Daniels Jr (MDJ) reeled in 14th places his rookie year at the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic. With catching the Berkley BIG Bass on Day 1 weighing 6-11. {No big deal.} That brought MDJ's Day one total weight to 15-14. That bass kept him in...
May
10
2018
Bassmaster Elite Update: Zig or Zag on Kentucky Lake
Paris, TN (May 10, 2018) The QCREW water team wrapped up another Bassmaster Elite event at Kentucky Lake this past Monday, well Sunday as the team did not reach Championship Monday. Kentucky Lake was primed for big bags and all the anglers were...
May
09
2018
Podium, Crash & Battle – VIR Recap
ALTON, Va. -- It was a tale of two weekends for the Quicksilver / Lexin Moto / Hudson Motorcycle riders at MotoAmerica’s second standalone event of the 2018 season. For Supersport rider Richie Escalante, the class’ two races at VIRginia International Raceway...
May
07
2018
How to Prepare Your Motorcycle for Spring
Spring is here and it is officially time to take those bikes out of storage and get them back out on the street. If you winterized your bike, it should be almost ready to ride, but if not, getting your bike ‘road-ready’ might take a...
May
04
2018
Hackney and Powroznik preview 2018 Bassmaster Elite Stop Kentucky Lake
The famous yellow mustard flowers are blooming around the banks at Kentucky Lake this week at the Bassmaster Elite, and that means the bass should be biting. Straight-shooting veteran anglers Greg Hackney and Jacob Powroznik preview the event that begins Friday and concludes on Monday near...
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