Not everyone is a car enthusiast, meaning many drivers are likely still using the oil option favored by the manufacturer or dealer in their vehicles. However, there can be a significant price ...

What’s the difference between synthetic and conventional motor oil? There are many advantages of synthetic motor oils, and in this video we’ll be focusing on four key areas. First, we’ll talk about ...

With so many available motor oil brands and several labels like "synthetic blend," "full synthetic," or "conventional," the process of choosing one for your car has now become somewhat tedious. It ...

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 ...

Q: Can I switch from synthetic oil to regular oil? I read it's a myth, but my mechanic says you can’t. By the way, I still read your column here after I moved to Venice, Florida. A: Synthetic oil and ...

What is a synthetic oil? A synthetic oil is a petroleum based oil but has laboratory created additives & other components that meet a particular set of operating parameters. Most synthetic oils in ...

I am an old geezer who probably has lived through 100 or more oil changes in my lifetime, always using regular motor oil. Now I own a 2014 Honda CR-V that I bought used with about 10,000 miles on it, ...

Quick-lube shops mark up synthetic oil by 200% to boost profits while most cars run fine on conventional oil at half the ...

Classic car owners are often quite devoted to their vehicles. Between the substantial investment (classic cars can be expensive to buy and maintain), sentimental value, and fun factor, most ...

Q: I have a 2008 Toyota Highlander V6-powered limited edition with 74,000 miles, which runs great. Can I switch to synthetic oil if I had used conventional oil since the car was new? Is there an ...