Over time, this single error can shorten an engine's lifespan and lead to considerable expense.

If you own a diesel car, you'd probably know that getting its oil changed isn't as quick or affordable as getting the oil changed on your friend's gasoline car or the one you've owned before. It is a ...

Regardless of whether it burns gasoline or diesel, your internal combustion engine works by igniting a mixture of fuel and air to create power. To do so effectively, it must reduce the detrimental ...

Q:My 7.3-liter diesel, Big Red, is coming up for its first 14-quart engine oil change, and I have been looking through my Ford book for the correct diesel engine oil to put in the truck. What the Ford ...

Diesel engines have been around for more than half a century. Chances are that if you are around fleets or equipment, you have encountered a diesel engine. They have been described as the workhorses ...

Diesel and gasoline engines might look alike under the hood, but they use oil in very different ways. Gas engines run cleaner, but diesels create much more soot, crank out higher compression forces, ...

With the exception of electric vehicles, all other cars (including your hybrid) have an oil filter. Regarding routine maintenance, the engine oil and oil filter are items that need to be replaced more ...

Even as cars become increasingly sophisticated, motor oil remains the engine’s lifeblood, and caring for this fluid is vital. Fortunately, this is a rather simple task—and your car’s onboard computer ...

There are currently several models of filters that claim to be effective for up to 25,000 miles. But one mechanic says that recommendation shouldn't be trusted. Mike P (@mikep_87), a shop ...

Of all the advanced technologies that have impacted the automobile, some of the most significant, and perhaps the most seldom recognized, are the advancements in lubricants. And while modern engines, ...

You’re going to have to do your research and maybe even set a customer up with an oil consumption test in your shop.