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

I’ve been getting a lot of mail regarding using synthetic motor oil in vehicles. Questions such as: Should I use synthetic oil? Does it work better in some cars than others? Does it cost more? Do I ...

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

Synthetic engine oil typically costs 2 to 4 times as much as conventional mineral oil, but it is definitely cheaper than an engine or a vehicle. The US military exclusively uses synthetic oil in all ...

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 ...

Change your car's oil every 3,000 miles. But there are reasons why that's outdated ... and why shops still push it.

Honda Racing Corporation USA is bringing some of its racetrack expertise to the service bay. The company announced Formula R, ...

We get a lot of mail around the office, and one of the leading topics is in regard to engine and transmission fluids. Specifically, readers want to know more about synthetic-made oils versus petroleum ...

Choosing the right motor oil is paramount to car maintenance. It's not a particularly exciting task, whether shopping for or changing your oil, but if you don't pay the proper attention, then you aren ...

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 ...