Engine oil is essential for cars with internal combustion engines. It lubricates the engine's internal parts, like the camshaft(s), crankshaft, and pistons, as well as helps with heat dissipation. But ...

While writing this month's SEMA Action Network story (page 20) and taking a look at the 2016 CAFÉ standards for fleet-wide fuel economy that all the automakers are busily working toward meeting, it ...

For example, conventional 5W-30 motor oil is a petroleum-based oil that is thick at low temperatures and thin at high temperatures. To change this variance, oil manufacturers use additives to change ...

Engine oils are the lifeblood of a vehicle's engine, ensuring its smooth operation, longevity and protection against wear and tear. When extreme cold temperatures arrive, the choice of engine oil ...

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 ...

Even as cars become increasingly sophisticated, motor oil remains the engine’s lifeblood, and caring for this fluid is vital. Fortunately, this is a rather simple task—and your car’s onboard computer ...

You walk into your local Dollar Tree and spot something unusual on the shelves — a bottle of 5W-30 motor oil priced at $5.00. Your first instinct is probably, "If the deal is too good, think twice." ...

Synthetic oils have caused countless debates and confusion across nearly every automotive forum, and often with good reason. Legally, the term “synthetic” has a pretty loose definition. While some ...