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    Tech Advisor: It's all too easy to use the wrong motor oil

    Jan. 1, 2020
    Motor oil specifications have changed again, and now, more than ever, using the wrong oil can be a costly mistake.

    To keep up with changing motor oil specifications, click on the link below to download a PDF with more information.

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    About the Author

    Jacques Gordon

    Former Technical Editor Jacques Gordon joined the Motor Age team in April 1998 with almost 30 years of automotive experience. He worked for 10 years in dealerships and independent repair shops, specializing in European cars. He later moved to a dyno-lab environment with companies such as Fel-Pro, Robert Bosch, and Johnson-Matthey Catalyst Systems Division. From there, Jacques joined Chilton Book Co, writing diagnostic and repair procedures before joining Motor Age.

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