Engine Oil

Oil Viscosity: Does the Thickness of Your Oil Matter?

David Frieburger explores the intricacies of oil viscosity and its impact on engine performance with sponsor, Driven Oil. [More...] Read More

9 months ago

3 Reasons To Have Your Motor Oil Professionally Analyzed

Oil analysis is a quick, nondestructive way to gauge the health of an engine by looking at what's in the… Read More

3 years ago

How To Achieve Power Gains Without Taking Your Engine Apart

Adjust ignition, timing, carburetor, air cleaner, and engine oil to improve the performance of each without cracking open your engine.… Read More

3 years ago

Is Synthetic Motor Oil Better For Your Car?

Synthetic oil has fewer impurities and is more resistant to sludge formation, so your engine stays cleaner, operates more efficiently.… Read More

3 years ago

Will Synthetic Motor Oil Cause Engine Seal Leaks?

Conventional Shell Rotella T4 15W-40 and full synthetic T6 5W-30 oils are tested in a 45-year-old tractor that's never tasted… Read More

5 years ago

Will Mixing Motor Oil Types and Viscosities Damage an Engine?

Project Farm mixed 10 different motor oils — then used the oil mixtures in a vehicle for nearly 4,500 miles.… Read More

3 years ago

Will WD-40 Work as Engine Oil?

Project Farm tests to determine if off-the-shelf WD-40 is a suitable substitute for motor oil in a small engine. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

Is Pennzoil better than Lucas? Is Motul better than Penrite?

In a double-header oil showdown, we'll find out if Pennzoil is better than Lucas and if Motul better than Penrite?… Read More

3 years ago

Benefits and Uses of Different Royal Purple Lubricants

Royal Purple has everything from engine oil to transmission fluids to power steering fluid - no matter what your need,… Read More

3 years ago

How To Diagnose Engine Oil Consumption

Our 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is consuming oil. Lots of it. Davin runs through a series of tests to identify the… Read More

5 years ago