Synthetic motor oil lasts longer and protects engines better than conventional oil, and here's the science behind whether to use synthetic oil in an older car.

Every engine requires oil to function, though oil itself has changed a lot over the decades. It's no longer a bad idea to use synthetic oil in an older engine.

Reciprocating Engine Oil 101 Oil types fall into three main types— straight mineral, ashless-dispersant, and synthetic— and all need to be changed regularly.

Conventional engine oil begins to break down around 260 degrees (synthetic oil is good up to 300 degrees). Above 300 degrees, engine oil begins to cook and stops being an effective lubricant.

Is synthetic oil OK to use in small engines such as generators, snow blowers, and other four-stroke engines? What weight would be best?

You should change the engine oil every 3,000-5,000 miles, even if you’re running synthetic. We will get arguments on this one, but the cleaner the oil the better.

Just like any other car, the Maverick comes with a plethora of instructions in the owner’s manual. Because it’s a 2022 model, owners of the unibody pickup are recommended to drive carefully ...

Up until 1972, using synthetic oil in hot rods wasn't common practice. Now we know more about the benefits of synthetics and the section has greatly increased.