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An oil dipstick in the engine bay of a car.

Posted 2 weeks ago Know How

What Does an Oil Change Do?

What does an oil change do, and why is it important to get one as a part of routine maintenance? Read on to find out.

Technician installing new engine oil filter

Posted September 8, 2020 Maintenance

How to Remove a Stuck Oil Filter and Prevent Future Problems

Whether you’re a professional technician or DIY mechanic, you’ve probably confronted at least one stuck oil filter in your career. Here’s how to fix it.

Posted August 31, 2020 Maintenance

What Is a Tuneup and Why Should You Get One?

What is a tuneup? This type of preventative maintenance can nip problems in the bud and keep your vehicle running smoothly. Here’s why you should get one.

Posted August 19, 2020 Maintenance

Getting Ready For Your First DIY Oil Change: 4 Tips For Success

Maintaining your own vehicle can be a rewarding experience. One of the most common beginner DIY projects is an oil change. The key to success for any automotive project is … Continue Reading Getting Ready For Your First DIY Oil Change: 4 Tips For Success

Posted August 5, 2020 Know How

How to Conduct Your Own RV Oil Change

Even if you’re a pro at changing your car’s oil, your RV can still present a challenge. Here are a few tips and tricks for conducting an RV oil change.

Clean cylinder head - Oil Life Percentage

Posted February 17, 2020 Maintenance

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.

A power boat properly cleaned and ready for storage.

Posted October 13, 2019 Maintenance

How to Winterize Your Boat in 6 Easy Steps

With colder weather on the way, you need to winterize your boat. We’ve outlined the steps on how to get this job done and prepare the boat for storage.

Engine oil cap on a car. Getting ready to change the oil on your car? Here are the tools you'll need to get the job done.

Posted September 4, 2019 Maintenance

Tools Needed To Change Oil: Are You Ready?

Changing your own oil is easy, but you need the know-how. Here are the tools needed to change oil on your own.

An engine oil filter. If you've ever wondered what you need to change your car's engine oil, here are the essentials.

Posted April 26, 2019 Featured

Changing Your Oil: The Essentials

Changing your oil regularly is the cornerstone of good car maintenance. It’s not the cleanest job, but just about anyone can do it. So read up on some tips and tricks to make the job easier, then gather the following tools and supplies and get to it.

A car engine's oil filter. Usually, when you complete an oil change, you're supposed to change the oil filter and put new oil in the engine. Can you just replace your car's oil filter without changing the oil? Here's why it's not advisable.

Posted April 10, 2019 Maintenance

Replacing an Oil Filter By Itself: Should I?

Replacing an oil filter and oil is an important part of maintenance, but can you replace the filter alone? Read more to find out.