Ever since Smokey Yunick recommended it in the 1970s, I’ve been using synthetic motor oil. Now, along comes something called a “synthetic blend.” Nobody can tell me the ratio of synthetic oil to ...

Choosing the right motor oil is paramount to car maintenance. It's not a particularly exciting task, whether shopping for or changing your oil, but if you don't pay the proper attention, then you aren ...

In November 2023, Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron, U.S.A. Inc., announced plans to transition its Delo Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) product line into a simplified line of synthetic ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

Aside from diesel fuel, engine oil might be the most critical fluid in a truck because it influences two of the top three equipment-related costs for fleets: fuel and maintenance. And with various ...

I have a 2015 Nissan Rogue with 30,000 miles on it. I’ve done all the oil changes as called for. So far, I’ve always used a synthetic blend oil. At my last oil change, however, they used a full ...

New Shell Rotella T6 10W-30 Full Synthetic heavy duty engine oil with Triple Protection Plus technology is now available at over 6,000 O’Reilly Auto Parts locations and online at oreillyauto.com. It ...

I really like the way you support us older gals who have to deal with car repair issues in a male-dominated industry. My question concerns how to keep my 2005 Ford Expedition, with 160,000 miles on it ...

Preventive maintenance expenses are increasing as more OEMs require the use of more expensive synthetic motor oil for new models, which costs about 60% more than traditional mineral-based motor oils.