Oil changes are one of the simplest yet most important steps in keeping an engine running smoothly. Most drivers have heard ...

In the automotive world, there are some topics or questions that, if not quite taboo, are just asking for trouble. Like politics or religion, it’s generally not wise to ask a Corvette diehard about ...

Changing your own oil, while simple in principle, is often a rather deceptively nuanced task in one key area: selecting which oil is best for your vehicle. For instance, there's a huge variety of ...

You're staring down two shiny jugs at the auto parts aisle. One says semi‑synthetic, the other full synthetic, and you're thinking maybe they're basically the same, right? Maybe that's just a ...

A longtime mechanic recently broke down how motor oil that’s labeled full synthetic oil isn’t 100 percent synthetic. Rich, or Fordbossme (@fordbossme), has already gained a loyal following for his ...

Conventional motor oil or synthetic motor oil? That is the question when getting an oil change, and it's an important one. Both are designed to help keep your engine and its various components ...

Synthetic motor oil offers many advantages over conventional engine oil. Synthetics resist chemical degradation far better than traditional oils, and they typically have a higher viscosity index that ...

Once upon a time, synthetic engine lubricants were considered exotic and used in only the most rarified performance engines. In fact, one of the companies discussed here, AMSOIL, was the first company ...