Oil Guides
How Often Should You Change Your Engine Oil?
Most cars need fresh oil once a year or every 9,000 to 12,500 miles, while long-life service schedules can stretch to two years. Here is how to find your interval...
How Often Should You Change Your Engine Oil?
Most cars need fresh oil once a year or every 9,000 to 12,500 miles, while long-life service schedules can stretch to two years. Here is how to find your interval...
Gearbox Oil, ATF, DSG and CVT Fluid Explained
Manual gearboxes, automatics, DSG and CVT transmissions each need a different fluid. Here is how to tell them apart, what GL-4 and GL-5 mean, and how to pick the right...
Gearbox Oil, ATF, DSG and CVT Fluid Explained
Manual gearboxes, automatics, DSG and CVT transmissions each need a different fluid. Here is how to tell them apart, what GL-4 and GL-5 mean, and how to pick the right...
Fully Synthetic vs Semi-Synthetic vs Mineral En...
Fully synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral oils differ in how their base oils are made, and that affects cold starts, heat resistance and service intervals. Here is how they compare and...
Fully Synthetic vs Semi-Synthetic vs Mineral En...
Fully synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral oils differ in how their base oils are made, and that affects cold starts, heat resistance and service intervals. Here is how they compare and...
Manufacturer Oil Approvals Explained: VW, BMW, ...
Codes like VW 504 00, BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51 tell you exactly which oil your engine was designed for. Here are the main approvals for each car maker and...
Manufacturer Oil Approvals Explained: VW, BMW, ...
Codes like VW 504 00, BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51 tell you exactly which oil your engine was designed for. Here are the main approvals for each car maker and...
ACEA Oil Specifications Explained: A3/B4, A5/B5...
ACEA categories such as A3/B4, C3 and C5 describe what an engine oil is designed to do, from protecting high-performance engines to protecting diesel particulate filters. Here is what each...
ACEA Oil Specifications Explained: A3/B4, A5/B5...
ACEA categories such as A3/B4, C3 and C5 describe what an engine oil is designed to do, from protecting high-performance engines to protecting diesel particulate filters. Here is what each...
Engine Oil Viscosity Explained: What Do 0W-20, ...
The numbers on an oil bottle, such as 5W-30, describe how the oil flows when the engine is cold and how thick it stays when hot. Here is what each...
Engine Oil Viscosity Explained: What Do 0W-20, ...
The numbers on an oil bottle, such as 5W-30, describe how the oil flows when the engine is cold and how thick it stays when hot. Here is what each...