While we were walking around #SEMA this year, we were able to catch up with Chris Barker of Royal Purple Synthetic Oils to lob a few motor oil-related questions at him for our subscriber- base. The purpose of these #PITSTOP videos is to provide a quick and informative look into other areas of automotive – learning about suspension, brakes, oils/fluids, turbos, etc.

What better way to learn than to go to the source for the information? That’s why we find ourselves at the Royal Purple booth today. The questions we asked Royal Purple include:

What do the NUMBERS ON THE BOTTLE mean? (ex. “0W-40)
What are your thoughts on HIGH-MILEAGE oil changes? (10k miles)
Why does it seem like OIL WEIGHTS are getting thinner and thinner every year?
If I take my CAR TO THE TRACK, should I switch to a HEAVIER-WEIGHT OIL?
Are there any DISADVANTAGES to using a HEAVIER-WEIGHT OIL?

If you’re interested in more information on motor oil, check out Royal Purple Synthetic Oils at @RoyalPurpleLLC or visit their website at www.royalpurple.com