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National Car Care Month: Use Correct Oil, But 3K Mile Change is A Waste

Posted Apr 15th 2013 by Lauren Fix | AOL Autos

Hardly any vehicles on the road require oil changes every 3,000 miles. ...

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Top Ten Worst Things You Can Do To Your Car

Posted Feb 6th 2013 by Michael Zak | AOL Autos

Getting an oil change is a pain, whether you do it yourself or have it done professionally. You have to take time out of your day, pay for it and, if you're at a lube shop, endure a stream of questions and accusations that make you feel like a worse car owner than Tommy Callahan. ...

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Quick-Lube Primer: Stop! Don't Go For Your Next Oil Change Before Reading This

Posted Mar 31st 2011 by Tom Torbjornsen | AOL Autos

Have you ever gone to a quick-lube place for an oil change and, while you're waiting in the lobby for your car, the service bay/sales person informs you that a certain service(s) "must" be performed on the vehicle immediately to avert a disaster of immense proportion? ...

CATEGORIES: Car Care, Car Repair Q&A, Motor Oil

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Save Your Money: The 3,000 Mile Oil Change is the Dinosaur of Auto Repair

Posted Mar 29th 2011 by Tom Torbjornsen | AOL Autos

The 3,000-mile oil change has gone the way of the dinosaur. What do I base this statement on given my staunch support of the 3,000-mile oil change for so many years? Today oils and lubricants are so much better compared to several years ago. Under normal driving conditions, viscosity breakdown ...

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Changing Your Engine Oil Depends On Your Driving: Normal Or Severe?

Posted Jul 7th 2010 by Tom Torbjornsen | AOL Autos

Have you ever tried to actually read your owner’s manual, especially the part about maintenance and service? As if this kind of stuff isn’t confusing enough, there are always two schedules listed, one for a vehicle driven under “normal” conditions and another for ...

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DIY Garage: Oil Basics

Posted Apr 6th 2010 by AOL Autos Staff

When the time comes to change your vehicle's oil, walk into any major store and you'll find dozens of brands. How do you know which to choose? AOL Autos has teamed up with AutoZone to bring you a series of DIY car maintenance tips and tricks, straight from our garage to yours. The DIY Garage video ...

CATEGORIES: Car Care, Car Repair Q&A, Motor Oil

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What Type of Oil Should You Put In Your Car?

Posted Jan 9th 2010 by Tom Torbjornsen | AOL Autos

Dear Tom, I just bought a 2009 KIA Optima. The owner’s manual says I should use 5W20 oil in the engine. My dad used to fix cars and he said that this oil is too thin and that I should use “Straight 30 weight” in the winter and the 5W20 in the summer. Is he right? Sandy from Salt ...

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How To Change Your Oil

Posted Dec 19th 2009 by Chris Nagy, AOL Autos

The synchronized movement of an internal combustion engine is a romantic tale in engineering. As the engine performs an initial task thousands of times per minute for hours, the mechanical ballet depends on a protective fluid -- engine oil -- to add lubrication to part movements. Depriving a vehicle ...

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Oil Changes: How Often?

Posted Feb 24th 2009 by Tom Torbjornsen

I have been in the auto repair industry since 1972 ... hummmm, a simple calculation of the math illustrates that I have been in car repair for, uh, well, let's not go there. It makes me depressed. You do the math and keep it to yourself. At any rate, enough about my mid life crisis. Let's talk about ...

CATEGORIES: Car Care, Car Repair Q&A, Motor Oil

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Is Synthetic Oil Better?

Posted Jul 1st 2008 by Tom Torbjornsen | AOL Autos

I've been getting a lot of mail regarding using synthetic motor oil in vehicles. Questions such as: Should I use synthetic oil? Does it work better in some cars than others? Does it cost more? Do I have to change the oil more frequently? Less frequently? Does it make my engine last longer? First of ...

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The Mysteries of the Encryption on an Oil Can

Posted Feb 14th 2008 by Tom Torbjornsen | AOL Autos

Quite often the subject of motor oil comes up during my radio program. Questions such as: How often should I change the oil? What type of oil should I use? What kinds of oils are available? What do the letters and symbols on an oilcan mean?Before I answer these "Frequently Asked Questions," allow me ...

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Don't Waste Your Money On Too Many Oil Changes

Posted Feb 14th 2008 by

A few months ago I wrote and recorded a car care tip that aired on XM Satellite Radio. To the best of my recollection, the tip was an answer to a question addressed to me from a listener in California. She wanted to know why her vehicle's 'oil light' was telling her to change the oil in her new ...

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Oil Change Options

Posted Jan 3rd 2007 by Tom Torbjornsen

I've been getting a lot of mail regarding using synthetic motor oil in vehicles. Questions such as:- Should I use synthetic oil?- Does it work better in some cars than others?- Does it cost more?- Do I have to change the oil more frequently?Less frequently?- Does it make my engine last longer?First ...

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