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368 5 Motor Oil Myths You Need To Stop Believing

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SlashGear · 12/19/2025 19:30 EDT

5 Motor Oil Myths You Need To Stop Believing

Car engines have used motor oil for the whole of automotive history, and during that time a lot of myths have cropped up about its use. Here are a few.

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