Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As engine standards change, the oil that protects them has to change too — especially for drivers buying new trucks in the next ...

The global automotive lubricants market has seen significant transformation over the past decade, driven by evolving engine technologies, stricter emission regulations, and growing consumer awareness ...

Motor oil myths are more than harmless garage folklore. When drivers follow bad advice about oil changes, viscosity, or synthetic blends, they can shorten engine life, waste money, and even risk ...

The oil in your engine can evaporate, but only under very specific — and extreme — operating conditions. These conditions occur when your engine is operating at very high temperatures, which can ...

In the world of automotive engine oils, 0W-20 is one of the thinnest, though oils as thin as 0W-8 are now used. The 0W stands for 0-weight in winter, and the 20 stands for 20-weight when the oil is ...

Over time, this single error can shorten an engine's lifespan and lead to considerable expense.

Under normal circumstances, most modern engine oil and gasoline brands work fine on their own to keep your engine running smoothly. But there may be cases where even the best of them could use a ...

Semi-synthetic and synthetic blend oil sound very similar -- and they are -- but how can you tell the difference between the ...

Walk into any parts store and you'll see the rows of glossy bottles promising to stop engine wear, boost fuel economy, and make your old clunker run like it just rolled out of the factory. The auto ...

GM Authority poll shows owners overwhelmingly want thicker 5W-30 or 0W-40 oil for next-gen V8s, citing durability over thin 0W-20 fuel economy gains.

The dealer says blend, but owners say full synthetic; who’s right? One 2025 Ford F-150 owner is questioning why Ford ...