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2. When Should You Change Your Oil? - AOL

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   They resist high-temperature breakdown better and keep dirt and particulates in suspension longer so that the oil filter can catch them. They also cost more than standard oils; you'll need to do ...

3. I’m a Mechanic: The Best $100 You Can Spend on Your Car’s ...

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   It’s better than regular oil because it gets into certain spots that regular oil can’t get into. For newer cars, you’re supposed to only use synthetic.” Buy Brand Gasoline When Possible

4. 3,000 mile myth - Wikipedia

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   With modern synthetic oils and new tests such as BMW's LL ("long life") oil specifications, most current cars can go over 6,000 miles (9,700 km) before needing an oil change. Even most modern conventional oils (also called mineral oils) can take a car engine at least 5,000 miles (8,000 km) before needing an oil change. [1] [2] [3] [4]

5. Motor oil - Wikipedia

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   The oil and the oil filter need to be periodically replaced; the process is called an oil change. While there is an entire industry surrounding regular oil changes and maintenance, an oil change is a relatively simple car maintenance operation that many car owners can do themselves.

6. Car longevity - Wikipedia

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   An automobile is a highly engineered collection of complex components, each of which has its own lifespan and longevity characteristics. The MTBF (mean time between failures) of some components is expected to be smaller than the life of the car, as the replacement of these is considered part of regular maintenance.

7. Heavy crude oil - Wikipedia

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   Heavy oil is asphaltic and contains asphaltenes and resins. It is "heavy" (dense and viscous) due to the high ratio of aromatics and naphthenes to linear alkanes and high levels of NSOs (nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen and heavy metals). Heavy oil has a higher percentage of compounds with over 60 carbon atoms and hence a high boiling point and ...