Maintaining engine lubricating oil is a very important element in stretching the productive life of engines. “First and foremost, engine oil provides lubrication which keeps moving parts apart; ...

Under “normal” driving conditions, synthetic oil can go 10,000 to 15,000 miles, or six to 12 months, between changes. Follow ...

Dear Car Talk: When I bought my 2011 Toyota Camry, the dealer told me that the synthetic oil didn't need to be changed so often, say only about every 10,000 miles or so. Since I had free service at ...

There is good news and bad news when it comes to the 15,000 mile oil change — a standard five times longer than those often recommended by the quick-lube merchants. The good news: Yes, it is possible ...

If you’ve been pushing 10,000 to 15,000 miles in between an oil change, car experts say you could be risking your engine’s health. In a video with over 242,000 views, workers at autobody shop Royalty ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

Engine oil is so important to the operation of pickup trucks that it can be likened to blood in humans' veins. Without oil, engine parts gall and seize up. Use oil for too long and the necessary ...

To your first question: the best time to make the switch (with a new car), is after the first oil change. Synthetic oils do such a great job of lubricating that they don't allow a new engine to "break ...