Honda's 1.5-liter turbo in the CR-V has a decent reputation with owners, but this teardown shows what happens when you treat ...

Changing the oil on most vehicles is a straightforward process. But what if you decide to change the oil without turning off the engine? Well, that would be unwise, to say the least. You risk damaging ...

Changing a car’s oil is something everyone should know how to do. Fresh oil is essential for keeping your engine healthy, and swapping it out at manufacturer-suggested intervals is easy enough that ...

A lot of car owner believe they need to change engine oil every 3,000 miles (4,828 km) depending on the vehicle and driving habits. High-performance full synthetic engine oils like Mobil 1 0W-16 ...

Changing your own motor oil isn't that hard, and it can save you a lot of money, but it's important to know which kind of oil ...

It's important to check your owner's manual to find out how frequently you should change your oil. The old standard of changing your car's oil every 3,000 miles might not apply. Your father or ...

If there's one aspect of automotive culture known to almost anyone, it's expense. Car payments, maintenance costs, auto loans, and so on all contribute to one of the largest money sinks in the average ...

The oil in your vehicle’s engine is pretty incredible. Its job is to protect every square inch inside your engine where there is metal-to-metal contact – your piston rings, cylinder walls, valves, ...

Choosing the right motor oil is paramount to car maintenance. It's not a particularly exciting task, whether shopping for or changing your oil, but if you don't pay the proper attention, then you aren ...

Car maintenance can be as difficult as it is messy. This is primarily because there are just so many fluids involved. Fluids of the darkest, stickiest, most potentially dangerous sort, in many cases.

Experienced drivers know that high mileage cars demand special attention. Most oil manufacturers advertise specific lines of engine oil made for high mileage vehicles. These are cheaper than their ...