Consumer Reports presents the advantages and downsides of using synthetic oil in your car, and why you might want to consider ...

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 ...

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 ...

I recently took my 2023 Subaru Outback (14,000 miles) to the dealership for a tire rotation. They offered a free alignment and came back telling ...

CR shares five things to know about oil changes for your car, including when and how often to change the motor oil and ...

Under “normal” driving conditions, synthetic oil can go 10,000 to 15,000 miles, or six to 12 months, between changes. Follow these guidelines for changing oil under these extreme driving conditions: ...

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 ...

Switching between synthetic, semi-synthetic, and conventional oil is possible and will not harm your engine. The Honda CR-V has had some battery drain issues, but they are relatively rare and can be ...

It doesn't matter if you have a hybrid or conventional gas-powered car, a good motor oil can make the difference between a long-lasting engine and a sputtery ride. Here's what you should look for when ...

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 ...