Here is a myth that is "busted" not by the Discovery Channel's Mybusters, but the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). The myth is that you have to change your engine oil every 3000 miles. According a recent CIWMB study, 73 percent of California drivers change their oil more frequently than their manufacturer recommends. Read More »
Efforts to Extend Life of Automobile Helps to Make High Mileage Oil Products Popular with American Consumers
More and more consumers are hoping to keep older vehicles running smoothly and many have a maintenance routine that includes the use of motor oil specially formulated for vehicles with high mileage, according to recent data from The NPD Group's Aftermarket Industry Monitor. Read More »
Synthetic Motor Oils
Seeing the ads for synthetic motor oils, you may ask yourself, “is this something that I need for my engine?” And, “are they are worth the extra money?” Conventional mineral motor oils are refined using crude oil for the base stock. In contrast, the base stocks for synthetic oils are man-made organic esters and other synthesized hydrocarbons. Produced from crude ... Read More »
One in Three College Students Wished They Took Better Care of Their Cars
One-third of college students who had a car on campus last year said they should have changed its oil more often, according to a recent online survey. Read More »
BTS Survey Finds 2.3 Million Americans Dispose of Motor Oil Improperly
One out of 20 people who change their own motor oil ? or 2.3 million people ? use disposal methods that could harm the environment, according to a survey by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Read More »
Oil Additives or “Mechanic in a Can”
Changing your oil every 3,000 miles is the best way to keep an engine running smoothly. At least until someone proves to Tom that oil additives really work. Read More »
Why Change a Car’s Oil Every 3,000 Miles?
Lately there has been a lot of discussion in the media on the topic of changing oil, specifically on how often it should be changed. It is my intention to convince my readers to change the oil in their vehicles every 3,000 miles. Read More »
Why Engines Burn Oil
"Tom, why does my car or truck burn oil?" Generally, engines burn oil due to a few reasons. Read More »