It might seem like a small detail, but the color of your engine oil can speak volumes about what’s going on inside your car.

Home mechanics have been pouring vegetable oil into engines for years, sometimes in the fuel tank, sometimes straight into ...

While fresh oil is generally transparent and amber colored, black oil may mean it's time for a replacement and frothy oil can ...

Synthetic motor oil offers many advantages over conventional engine oil. Synthetics resist chemical degradation far better than traditional oils, and they typically have a higher viscosity index that ...

Before exploring the causes of excessive oil consumption, it is helpful to point out that all engines consume some oil through normal operation. Your engine oil forms a lubricating film between the ...

A vehicle's lifespan depends on a multitude of factors. Taking care of the engine, fuel tank, battery and more will help it ...

You should not use automotive oil in a motorcycle engine. Here’s what can go wrong, from reduced lubrication to accelerated ...

Curious to see the damage caused by running on low oil? This teardown of a blown BMW B48 engine shows what goes wrong and the ugly aftermath.