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Tag: engine oil

Should You Use Full Synthetic Passenger Car Engine Oil?

When looking for a quality engine oil, you might wonder whether you should go with a full synthetic. A number…

Why Lubricant Additives are Important

There’s a reason why additives are added to your lubricating oil—in fact, there are plenty of reasons, all of which…

5 Common Automotive Engine Myths

Proper engine maintenance is key if you want to keep your car driving smoothly for as long as possible. Oil…

Understanding Types of Lubricants: Synthetic Oils

Sometimes when we think of synthetic, it tends to be in direct opposition to natural: synthetic fibers versus natural fibers…

How Can a Heat Wave Affect Your Engine Oil?

Beat the heat before it beats you As heat waves once again sweep our nation—continually expanding throughout the West and…

Understanding Industrial Gear Lubricants

Industrial vs. Automotive Oils Not all lubricants are created equal. And just as you wouldn’t want to mix up, say,…

DIY: A Guide on How to Change Your Vehicle’s Engine Oil

DIY oil change In the debate of changing your own oil versus going to the shop to have it done,…

The Art of Oil: Turning Petroleum into a New Medium

Oil Paintings What comes to mind when you hear of or think of oil paintings? Da Vinci? Rembrandt? Van Gogh?…

What Is Dexos1?

Many have asked this question and in this article, we hope to get you an answer. What is dexos 1?…

A Little Known Fact About Generator Maintenance

As winter approaches those that live in cold climates face the possibility of downed power lines from the ice and…