Best Synthetic Motor Oil: Top Brands Ranked (Amsoil, Mobil 1, Pennzoil & More)

When your oil change interval comes around, you’ve got no shortage of options for the best motor oil to feed your engine. The hard part is deciding between so many great names and features. What’s the best motor oil you ask? That depends on your vehicle’s characteristics and mileage. Must use full synthetic is best whenever you can

Before you make your pick, you’re going to want to keep certain items in mind:

*Consult your owner’s manual for important notes from the manufacturer about the engine, it’s oil change procedures and oil change intervals 

*The manufacturer has a particular viscosity recommendation, decided by people who should be trusted (or see the oil weight in the fill cap around engine)

After taking all of these items into account, choosing the best engine oil for your vehicle will be a task you’re ready to tackle

1. Amsoil Signature Series

2. Red Line

3. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum

and then Valvoline Full Synthetic, Castrol, Royal Purple, Super Tech, Amazon, Mobil 1, Costco's Kirkland Signature

Above the screen shot from youtube project farm, We too prefer the Super Tech, Amazon or Costco's Kirkland Signature Full Synthetic motor oil since it offers great value

Simple Car Maintenance Basics Every Driver Should Know

You don't need to be a mechanic. A few five-minute checks keep your car reliable and save you money.

Check Your Oil

Once a month: park on flat ground, pull the dipstick, wipe it, dip it again. The level should sit between the two marks. Most cars need fresh oil every 5,000 to 7,500 miles — your owner's manual says exactly.

Check Tire Pressure

Low tires wear out fast and waste gas. Check monthly with a cheap gauge, before you drive. The right number is on the sticker inside your driver's door — not on the tire itself.

Quick tread test: stick a penny in the tread, Lincoln's head down. See the top of his head? Time for new tires.

Lights and Wipers

Once a month, walk around and check every light: headlights, taillights, brake lights, signals. Burned-out bulbs are cheap and take minutes to swap. Wipers streaking? Replace them. Five minutes, no tools.

Peek at the Fluids

Pop the hood now and then. The reservoirs are see-through with min/max lines. Low coolant or brake fluid? See a mechanic. Washer fluid? Just top it up. See a puddle? Note the color — green is coolant, dark brown is oil, red is transmission fluid. Tell your mechanic.

Listen Up

New squeal, knocking, or whine? Get it checked early. Small problems are cheap. Ignored problems aren't.

Home Organization Tips That Actually Stick

Tidy homes aren't about discipline. They're about simple systems. Here are the ones that work.

Give Everything a Home

Clutter is just stuff with no assigned spot. Keys go in the bowl by the door. Mail goes in the tray. When everything has a place, tidying takes seconds.

The Two-Minute Rule

If it takes less than two minutes, do it now. Hang the coat. Rinse the dish. File the paper.

Declutter First

Don't buy bins for stuff you don't need. Pull everything out and sort it: keep, donate, trash. Ask yourself: "If I moved tomorrow, would I pay to ship this?" If not, let it go.

Make Tidying Easy

Put things where you actually use them. Hamper in the bedroom, not the hallway. Hooks by the door for the coat you grab daily.

One In, One Out

New shirt in, old shirt out. This one rule stops clutter from creeping back.

Go Slow

Don't do it all in one day. One small zone per week — a drawer, a shelf. Fifteen minutes at a time. In a couple of months the whole house is done, and it stays that way.