Last week we explained the basics of motor oil, from viscosity to additives and everything in between. Now it’s time to tackle a much more contentious issue: synthetic versus conventional.

This decomposition takes place even faster when the engine is exposed to extreme conditions, which reduces the oil's ability ...

The best synthetic oils offer more mileage, keep the engine cleaner, perform equally well in low and high temperatures, and protect your engine by keeping wear at bay. Editor’s Note: We have ...

As any car owner will tell you, routine maintenance on any automobile can be extensive and, depending on where you go, expensive. Road-ready tires, new filters, fresh coolant, and more need to be ...

When it comes to getting an oil change, Audi has a few particular challenges that can make them more difficult and expensive.

While not as popular as other brands outside the U.S., Amsoil synthetic motor oil products cater to the automotive, power sports, industrial, and racing sectors. Since Amsoil motor oil is less ...

What engine oil would you recommend for a 1988 VW Polo, 1.3 litre, which has done less than 20,000 miles in 36 years, with regular use (I.e it has not been standing unused). The handbook, now 36 years ...

But the thing is, more and more new vehicles — even mainstream models — use fully synthetic oil. So, what do you do if you don’t want to pay the premium price? If the engine is labeled for ...

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“Conventional means the engine oil uses only standard mineral-type base oils, whereas synthetic blend oil uses combinations of both synthetic and mineral oil,” says Betner. “Full synthetic ...

Yes it is better for honda hiness350.You can use THORTTLE Fully Synthetic Engine oil 10w30 from honda or Motul 300V 4T Factory Line Ester Core Fully Synthetic 5W30. We can use 5w30 and 10w30 for ...

I use normal quality of engine oil so my regular engine oil change interval is nearabout 1500 km. But if any body use quality synthetic engine oil it will run nearly 3000 km. It depends on quality ...