Change your car's oil every 3,000 miles. But there are reasons why that's outdated ... and why shops still push it.

Under “normal” driving conditions, synthetic oil can go 10,000 to 15,000 miles, or six to 12 months, between changes. Follow these guidelines for changing oil under these extreme driving conditions: ...

For many years, car owners have known to follow the traditional 3,000-mile rule for oil changes. But, with modern advancements in engine technology and the popularization of synthetic oil, ...

Synthetic oil changes cost nearly double conventional, but shop costs don’t justify the premium. AAA research found synthetic oils perform 47% better in laboratory tests, measuring factors like ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — That oil change sticker on ...

For years, drivers were told that they needed to change their car's oil every 3,000 miles. But as engines have grown more efficient and oil formulas have improved, that rule of thumb is no longer a ...

There’s no NASCAR, 1967 Ferrari F312, Porsche 911, or even your daily driver Hyundai Sonata without oil. Whether conventional or synthetic, engine oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle. Back to oil, ...

The average cost of an essential oil change depends on many factors, like the type of oil (conventional, semi-synthetic, or fully synthetic), the material cost (oil filters, additives, etc.), the make ...