The Long Run: Synthetic Oil In High Mileage Engines
Manufacturers of engine oil, that lubricating lifeblood of every car, have long caught on to the notion that people are keeping their cars for an increasing amount of time.
Manufacturers of engine oil, that lubricating lifeblood of every car, have long caught on to the notion that people are keeping their cars for an increasing amount of time.
During my time in the car repair business, I have heard more than a few consumers decline to fix their car's oil leak because it isn't that important. Here is a great example of just how wrong they ar
Prius v a fine choice for long-distance trek through badlands.
By as early as 2015, global demand for oil will begin to decline, some scientists say. Not because we'll have run out of the fossil fuel, but because we just won't need as much of it.
Wheels contributor Gerry Malloy explains oil viscosity.
Wheels contributor Gerry Malloy spells out what's in a litre of motor oil - and it's not all oil.
Oil, your vehicle's lifebloodMark Richardson, June 11
Putting oil on the wheel bolts when changing or rotating tires can be a very dangerous move.
Spanish drivers slowed down Monday to obey a new speed limit set by the government to reduce energy use amid soaring fuel prices.
Spain says it will lower highway speed limits and cut train ticket prices in an emergency energy-saving initiative because of higher oil prices.
Film director James Cameron remembers his first car.
(Sep 2, 2010) - The oil pump in the engine of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze takes a laid-back approach to its work, delivering the precise amount of oil needed during all driving conditions.
The manual says one thing and my dealer says another. Who should I believe?
Here is an interview with the Ferrari F1 oil manager, who explains what's involved with racing oil.
(Oct 29, 2009) - Jim Love lives in Grimsby, Ontario, and reads this column in the Hamilton Spectator:
Q: A neighbour has a 2008 GMC Sierra diesel truck, which he idles after starting for up to 20 minutes in any type of weather. Is this necessary?
Lithium is a hot commodity – key to a hoped-for climate-friendly transportation future.
At the Andretti family resort, the members of a clan synonymous with speed enjoy no end of high-revving recreational choices.