Motor oil is one of the most important fluids in your vehicle. The purpose of motor oil is to reduce friction and keep a vehicle's engine clean and corrosion-free. Another critical function is to ...

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JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF/KODE) — The oil in your car’s engine has an incredibly challenging job. From lying cold in the bottom of the engine’s oil pan, it needs to surge up to the valve gear at the very top, ...

Have you ever walked into your local Toyota service center or auto shop for an oil change and been asked whether you want conventional oil or synthetic? It’s a pretty common question nowadays – ...

You've heard it before. Oil is the lifeblood of your engine. The purpose of motor oil is to lubricate and protect your engine from heat and friction; the two major enemies of your engine. Without oil, ...

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 ...

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 ...