Most people understand that motor oil is a vital component for the internal combustion engines that power most of our cars. Not only does oil act as a lubricant, allowing internal moving parts to ...

The oil inside your car's engine can sludge up with neglect and infrequent oil changes. Sludge is a nasty contaminant that can destroy an engine if not given attention, but timely oil changes are a ...

Many car owners think oil only fails when the miles rack up. Wrong. Even when your ride sits for months, oil ages and degrade. Factors like exposure to condensation, temperature swings, and ...

Mechanics are blunt about it: the “little” oil spot under a parked car is often […] ...

Your engine’s oil pressure is one of those things that needs to be just right. If it’s too high or too low, it can be indicative of other problems. This is especially true with high oil pressure, as ...

Too much oil can cause low oil pressure just like too little oil. A ticking sound or a low oil-pressure light could indicate too much oil is in the engine. Drain off excess oil to avoid damage to your ...

It’s not just the mega-mileage ’75 F-100 blowing blue smoke out the tailpipe any more. Over the past decade a large number of low-mileage, late-model car and truck engines have been consuming ...