Changing fluids in a pickup truck has been necessary since the first one rolled off the assembly line more than 100 years ago. Vehicles — and what goes into them — are constantly changing and ...

There’s no NASCAR, 1967 Ferrari F312, Porsche 911, or even your daily driver Hyundai Sonata without oil. Whether conventional or synthetic, engine oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle. Back to oil, ...

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 ...

It has come to notice that each time you visit to get your vehicle’s oil changed to your trusted shop and the service attendant asks you-synthetic or regular? To answer this question you must know, ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Some drivers are skeptical of advice they get from mechanics, but AAA said its independent evaluation has determined synthetic oil is better for your vehicle’s engine than conventional ...

James H. writes by email: “I have a 2006 Cadillac DTS with 149,500 miles. Using the oil life monitor, I usually change my oil around 25% and/or about 5,000 miles. I have been using oil for cars with ...

Several readers have asked for more details regarding the differences between conventional and synthetic motor oils and whether the latter allows extended change intervals. There are tens of thousands ...

I have a 2010 Infiniti G37 coupe that when I brought it to dealer for its first oil change, the dealer recommended their ester oil or just use their conventional mineral oil (the cost is half of the ...

Technically, the first synthetic oils were produced in 1877, which was about a decade before the first patented motor car arrived in 1885. Despite this, the former didn't find its way into the latter ...