Cycle World Podcast

Oil Pressure or Viscosity? How Engines are Lubricated and Synthetic vs. Conventional Oils

June 3, 2026·1h 12m
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Find us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/CycleWorldPodcastOil seems to be endlessly fascinating to gearheads, so Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer get back into the advantages of synthetic and conventional oils, how engines are lubricated and cooled, and a whole lot more. Learn about "the wedge" and maybe that modern vehicles are "liars"?

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