CARS.COM — We’ll pull no punches in saying it: Engine oil is a crucial thing to keep tabs on from a maintenance perspective. That means you should check your vehicle’s engine oil at least once a month ...

With no or low engine oil, a car’s moving parts melt because of the high temperatures and the engine fails. Photo by Edgar Batte. Looking under the bonnet has been left to the mechanics at garages, ...

The oil in your engine can evaporate, but only under very specific — and extreme — operating conditions. These conditions occur when your engine is operating at very high temperatures, which can ...

Q: My son-in-law was checking the transmission fluid in his 2005 Toyota Highlander. He checked it with the engine off, which usually shows the fluid is much higher on the dip stick. My thinking is, on ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

The other day, a friend asked me a few bits about checking a car’s engine oil level. It is one thing that appears simple but difficult to some people, especially those who just never mind about ...

Regularly checking engine oil quality and level is crucial for motorcycle owners to prevent potential engine damage and ensure smooth operation of their bikes. How to check your motorcycle's engine ...

To understand how overfilling your engine oil is too much of a good thing, it’s helpful to provide a little background. Engines are comprised of hundreds of precision-crafted parts working in unison ...

Engines are incredibly complex pieces of precision engineering. They operate within extremely fine tolerances, with ...

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 ...