Motor oil is confusing and using the wrong type can result in costly engine damage. Here we'll explain the types so you can make the right choice. The post A Handy Guide to the Different Types of ...

Another label, for DG Auto SAE 30 motor oil, allegedly reads: “not suitable for use in most gasoline powered automotive engines built after 1930” and “use in modern engines may cause unsatisfactory ...

Available in SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-20, and SAE OW-20 viscosities, the synthetic oil claims to provide effective protection to your engine while also controlling thermal breakdown.

According to Chevron Products, its Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 is “a new motor-oil category designed to address the growth of severe-duty applications in on- and off-highway markets.” The oil is an API ...

Chevron's Ursa Super Plus EC SAE 10W-30 heavy-duty motor oil helps protect engine components against wear and corrosion, and has tested to show improved fuel economy relative to SAE 15W-40 diesel ...

It says to simply ‘top off’ the oil using a specified SAE 30 engine oil whenever the oil level is low. I assume that the engine does not come equipped with a drain plug.

Climate plays a role in choosing motor oil. For example, both 5W-30 and 10W-30 motor oils offer the same high-temperature protection since they share the SAE 30 rating.

SAE 30-weight motor oil is tested at 212 degrees; it gets thinner when it gets hotter and thicker when it gets cooler. That's why it was once common in some parts of the country to change the ...

SAE 10w-30 is gaining popularity in heavy-duty applications for fuel-efficiency advantages and a number of engine reliability advantages. Here's what to expect as engines and applications evolve.

Its DG Auto line consists of three types of motor oil: DG SAE 10W30, DG SAE 10W-40 and DG SAE-30. The complaint alleges that the motor oils are obsolete, fail to protect and can damage "modern-day ...