Posts Tagged: synthetic oil
Change oil
When to change oil When to change oil in your car or truck isn’t as complicated as you think. In fact, it’s all right there in your owner’s manual maintenance guide. Those aren’t just lofty suggestions; the car makers really mean what they say. Forget about the advice you get from self proclaimed Internet “experts.” There’s no universal answer on oil change intervals. When to change oil is dependent on the year, make, model, engine, and your particular driving habits. If you’d like to know more about oil click on … Read More
Synthetic Oil Myths
Synthetic oil myths and facts There are lots of synthetic oil myths, but here are the facts about synthetic oil #1 It’s a synthetic oil myth that you must perform an engine flush before switching to synthetic NO! The screwy rationale for this myth is that since synthetic oil contains more detergents than conventional oil, it will immediately dislodge the sludge in your engine and destroy it. Synthetic oil does have more detergent than conventional oil. However, synthetic oils also contain higher levels of dispersant additive. The dispersant is what … Read More
Best Oil filter: Which oil filter is best for your engine
Who makes the best oil filter? There’s no such thing as a single best oil filter brand. All the major oil filter manufacturers make excellent oil filters. The top brands are Wix, Fram, Bosch, Purolator, Mann, ACDelco, Motorcraft, Denso, Mahle, Champion Labs, and Valeo. They all make oil filters to be sold at retail, and they also make filters for the carmakers. Most of the store brands and private label brands are made by the companies shown here. Don’t judge an oil filter by its advertised dirt-holding capacity Filter media … Read More