Motor oil myths are more than harmless garage folklore. When drivers follow bad advice about oil changes, viscosity, or ...

The thinner in oil is the easier it pumps through the engine, which leads to a fuel economy improvement. We can all understand that, but there's a lot more to oil viscosity than how thick it is. I ...

To meet the expected greenhouse gas/fuel efficiency standards the federal government is in the process of developing, oil companies and engine makers have been busy developing a new standard for ...

Joe writes: Hi Sajeev, I’m sure this has been asked many times, but I was thinking about oil viscosity recommendations vs.

The primary purpose of engine oil is to stop metal from touching metal. When metal surfaces come in contact, they grind together causing friction. That creates heat, stress and wear. Engine oil is ...

NEW JERSEY (WPVI) -- The New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures issued a statewide ban Thursday on 19 motor oil products after lab testing showed the viscosity on labels did not match the oil ...

In the United States heavy duty trucking lubricants market, the drive for energy efficiency is influencing a transition from SAE 15w-40 diesel engine oils to those with lower viscosity grades such as ...

In anticipation of a new heavy-duty engine oil category due out in 2016, which will feature a lower-viscosity sub-category for improved fuel economy in newer engines, Shell has been running a fleet ...

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