Quiz: Do You Know How to Change Your Own Oil?
Learning how to change your own oil is an easy way to dip your toes into the world of automotive DIY. Take this quiz to test your oil change IQ.
Going With The Flow: How an Engine Oil Filter Works
When your car alerts you that it’s time for an oil change, how quickly do you do it? If your answer is that you thought the warning light was just a permanent fixture on your dash, maybe it’s time to do some serious soul-searching. It’s easy enough to put off changing your oil and oil filter, but the damage caused by this negligence…
What’s the Right Oil Filter for the Oil You’re Using?
When choosing the best oil filter for your car, you may have stopped to wonder if the type of oil …
How to Read an Oil Dipstick
Running out of oil can cause severe damage to your engine, so it’s important to know how to read an oil dipstick in order to properly care for your car.
Understanding Your Oil Life Percentage For Proper Maintenance
Oil life percentage is one of those readouts on a modern automobile that isn’t always so easy to understand. Here’s what it really means.
How Does an Engine Lubrication System Work?
Everyone knows regular oil changes are vital for keeping your engine in tip-top shape, but why? Here’s how the engine lubrication system actually works.
Does Your Car Need Different Oil for Winter?
You could be inadvertently damaging your engine with every cold winter start. For this reason, automakers may recommend using a different oil for winter.
Engine Oil Specifications: Why They Matter For Your Engine
Engine oil specifications from most major car and truck manufacturers can get very, very detailed. We’re talking beyond simply matching viscosity ratings and brands — today’s companies often have in-depth requirements as to what oil you can put into their vehicles in…
5 Oil Myths Ready To Kill Your Car
Mankind has been using oil for at least 4,000 years, and oil myths are not isolated to miracle cures: There are plenty of oil myths ready to kill your car.
What Is High Mileage Oil And Do You Need It?
Conventional oil, synthetic oil, high mileage oil, detergent oil, recycled oil and more — is it just engine oil marketing hype?