Your engine oil is as essential to your car as your blood is to your body. Without it, your motor won’t run. And just like a doctor can tell a lot about your health by testing your blood, you can ...

Motor oil is the lifeblood of a car's engine. It keeps all those little components lubricated to keep the engine running smoothly and quietly. Most car owners know how important it is to change motor ...

Q: What is the proper way to interpret the reading on the oil dipstick? I have a 2017 Chrysler 200 that takes six quarts of oil. The fill line on the dipstick has a section that reads “safe zone.” The ...

Simple dipstick test reveals engine-killing problems in 5 seconds, spotting coolant leaks and oil contamination before dashboard warnings appear.

Contaminants can tell you if you have any engine coolant leaking into the cylinders, and how well your engine air filter and oil filters are working. Second, you want to check your oil’s health, to ...

I just need clarification on the markings on my engine oil dipstick (2013 Mitsubishi Triton). I have always seen 2 lines to show min and max oil level. The dipstick on this ute has 3 numbers (2, 5 and ...

Engine oil is to your bike what blood is to the body — essential. But how can you check if your bike's engine oil is working ...

We here at Diesel Power feel bad every time we hear about one of you losing an engine. If the motor ran good for decades without many problems, we can accept the passing after a little mourning.

Your car's dashboard symbols generally fall under one of two categories: specific indicators with a single clear meaning and broad warnings with multiple potential causes. Specific indicators like the ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

Motor oil is an essential element of the engine. It plays a major part in lubricating the moving parts and helps reduce deposit build-up, prolonging the service life along the way. If you don't change ...