Motor 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

Synthetic vs Conventional Oil ~ There’s A Good Reason To Switch

Jason Fenske spent time discussing Synthetic Motor Oil vs Conventional Motor Oil and more with Mobil 1 engineers. [More...] Read More

3 years ago

Is Synthetic Motor Oil Bad For Old Cars?

Engineering Explained shows how specially formulated motor oil can help new and old engines add more miles to the odometer.… Read More

3 years ago

Will Thinner Oils Damage Your Engine?

A 6.2L V8 engine cutaway from the C8 Corvette is used to better show, demonstrate, and understand how oil interacts… 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

Does Graphite Help Motor Oil Performance?

Is it possible that motor oil can actually be improved by adding graphite to it? Does graphite improve fuel efficiency… Read More

4 years ago

Is 70-Year Old Quaker State Motor Oil Still Good?

Testing 70-year old Quaker State Motor Oil for performance and comparing it to Quaker State 10W-40 conventional motor oil. [More...] Read More

4 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