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For as long as I’ve been driving, I’ve been changing oil. Longer than that, actually — before I even got my license, I did a lot of the maintenance and repair work on the family car. It seemed natural ...

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Q: I have been reading your column for many years and you have talked me into using synthetic oil in all my vehicles. I use it in my two daily vehicles. Are all synthetic oils the same? I have been ...