Many drivers think semi-synthetic and synthetic blend oils are different, but they’re basically the same, labeling standards ...

Synthetic oils have caused countless debates and confusion across nearly every automotive forum, and often with good reason. Legally, the term “synthetic” has a pretty loose definition. While some ...

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

There’s no NASCAR, 1967 Ferrari F312, Porsche 911, or even your daily driver Hyundai Sonata without oil. Whether conventional or synthetic, engine oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle. Back to oil, ...

Changing your own oil, while simple in principle, is often a rather deceptively nuanced task in one key area: selecting which oil is best for your vehicle. For instance, there's a huge variety of ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...

We get a lot of mail around the office, and one of the leading topics is in regard to engine and transmission fluids. Specifically, readers want to know more about synthetic-made oils versus petroleum ...

Walk into any auto parts store and you're smacked with a wall of brightly colored bottles promising "protection," "performance," and probably enlightenment if you squint hard enough. Somewhere in that ...

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 ...