While engines, especially light-duty diesel engines, have become far more advanced over the years with the addition of high-pressure common-rail direct injection, sophisticated turbocharging, and ever ...

Let's face it, at one point or another we've all worried about the best way to keep our PMD powerplant alive and in good condition for as long as possible. After all, it's not like you can just run ...

Recently, Jalopnik discussed whether pre-filling your oil filter during do-it-yourself oil changes was still good advice or a relic from the past. Opinions in the comments section were firmly divided ...

The line at the quick-lube goes around the building and nearly to the street. But the auto parts store parking lot is empty--now’s your chance to show the wife that it really is cheaper and easier to ...

Rachel Pizzolato explains how to oil a filter during an oil change routine.

Cars with internal combustion engines — as opposed to electric vehicles, which still depend on a few fluids themselves — require various fluids to keep everything running smoothly. If you've been ...

I've performed countless oil changes in my personal vehicles over the last 45 years. I had the process drilled into my head at an early age by changing the oil in my family's dirt-track race car ...

This one is for the newbies. Don't be embarrassed — changing your own oil for the first time is a big moment! It's more than just maintenance, it's pretty much a rite of passage, and learning to do it ...