Tag: synthetic oil

  • September 11, 2011By Trent Hamm, Guest blogger Saving Pennies or Dollars is a new semi-regular series on The Simple Dollar, inspired by a great discussion on The Simple Dollar’s Facebook page concerning frugal tactics that might not really save that much money. I’m going to take some of the scenarios described by the readers there and try to…

  • An Average Full Synthetic Oil Change Prices costs from $20 to $100 at quick lube shops. Check your owner’s manual to ensure you don’t pay for unnecessary add-ons. Lacie Glover Following your car’s scheduled maintenance keeps it running like a well-oiled machine — literally, in the case of an oil change. Regularly getting your oil…

  • Oil Change – More than you wanted to know Engine Oil Most cars on the road today use multi-grade oil — one that can work efficiently in cold and hot weather. A multi-grade oil is rated by two numbers, such as 5W-30. Maintenance The oil and the oil filter need to be periodically replaced; the…