Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night worried that you have never, ever changed the oil on your two-stroke lawnmower? Well, you can relax. A two-stroke oil change is like a left-handed ...

Engine oil and cold weather don't mix well. Here's why viscosity matters, how cold affects oil flow, and how the right oil ...

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, ...

You probably already know that your car relies on various different fluids to help it run smoothly. Two of the most well-known and recognizable of those fluids are engine oil and fuel, which, in many ...

Just because the oil on your dipstick is black doesn't mean it's time for an oil change. In fact, that really just means the ...

GM's recall of hundreds of thousands of 6.2-liter V8 engines meant inspections for all and new engines for some, with ...

A recent GM safety recall addressing potential manufacturing defects impacting the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine dictates that certain engines should now use 0W-40 oil, rather than ...

Changing your car’s engine oil at home is a simple DIY task that improves performance, extends engine life and saves money. With basic tools, proper lifting, draining old oil, replacing the filter and ...

The change follows a massive recall and a more recent NHTSA investigation into GM's L87 V-8 because of a potentially catastrophic issue.

Changing your commuter bike’s engine oil at home is a quick 30-minute job that improves engine life, smoothness and fuel efficiency. With basic tools, the right oil grade and a new filter, riders can ...

This may sound like something out of the original "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" TV series, but you can tell a lot about engine health by pulling out the dipstick, reading the oil level, and ...