In today's high-tech cars, the "Change Engine Oil" message is no longer just a calendar reminder slapped on a windshield at 5,000 miles. Many vehicles now use an oil-life monitoring system that tells ...

Oil change advice has not kept pace with how quickly engines and lubricants have evolved, and outdated rules of thumb can quietly cost drivers money or shorten engine life. I want to cut through the ...

Changing engine oil is a maintenance item that users can do themselves at home to save money. However, in reality, many cases of "saving money in the short term, paying the price later" occur due to ...

Engine oil top ups and changing it are basic maintenance vows that a car requires, however one cannot be replaced by the other. There is a reason why manufacturers state and define a particular ...

For decades, the golden rule of engine care has been pretty simple — change the engine oil every 3,000 miles. It's one of those maintenance mantras so ingrained in practice that most drivers never ...