How to Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car
Let’s explain all of those confusing numbers, letters and terms to help you choose the right oil for your car.
Can An Oil Change Affect Your MPG? Here's What You Need To Know
Everyone knows that regular oil changes are important for an engine's longevity. But what does motor oil do, and does getting ...
Zinc Additive For Engine Oil: How Much To Add (And Do You Even Need To?)
Zinc additives are fairly common in oil, especially when treating a classic or high milage engine, but what does the additive ...
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‘This hurts so much to watch’: Woman puts her own oil in her Chevy between changes. But should she?
Boys do it,” she observed, starting the video, which shows her pouring oil (albeit a bit shakily) into the chamber. “The 1.4L Ecotec is a terrible engine,” observed one commenter.
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Here's What the Inside of Your Engine Looks Like When It's Overfilled With Oil
Combustion engines require oil to keep things lubricated and cooled. But what happens if you pour in too much? A few extra drops won't dissolve the crankshaft or blow out the spark plugs ...
You Can Put Diesel Motor Oil In Your Classic Car, But Check This First
If you've spent any amount of time watching car YouTubers who are into pulling abandoned cars out of barns or fields and trying to get them to run and/or drive home, you've surely seen someone use ...
0W-8 Engine Oil: What Cars Use It And Why Is It So Expensive?
You can find 0W-8 engine oil used in a handful of Toyota and Mazda vehicles. It's frequently used in hybrids, like the Mazda 2 Hybrid 1.5L sold in overseas markets and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Other ...
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Why Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines are Transitioning to Lower Viscosity Oil
In the past, there have been similar shifts in preferred engine oil viscosity grades. An example is the transition in heavy duty diesel engine oils in the 1980s from monograde viscosity SAE 30 and ...