Friday, February 20, 2015

The Meaning of Octane

You see it every time you fuel up at the gas station—octane. What does it mean? Am I using the right one? Continue reading to find out what octane actually means and if you are using the right octane grade.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Synthetic Oil v. Conventional Oil

When you change your motor oil, whether at Jiffy Lube or in your garage, you have a choice between synthetic oil and conventional oil. Do you know the difference? What blend is better for your vehicle? Does it really matter? Continue reading to find out!

Monday, February 2, 2015

How Oil Changes Can Increase MPG

Dirty oil does a poor job of lubricating and cleaning your engine. This inefficiency makes your engine work a little harder, which also hurts your miles per gallon. By changing your oil, you are making sure your engine is running at optimal efficiency.

Here are the main suspects that can decrease oil efficiency: