Q: Synthetic verses regular oil; what is the real need?
My car recommendation is synthetic oil for oil changes. Synthetic costs more. Does my car really need synthetic verses regular oil? I have a 2011 chevy equinox and use the car for business. I turn 10000 miles in two months. Would using regular oil hurt my engine?
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