Modern engines leave the factory far tighter and cleaner than they did a generation ago, but the first few hundred miles you put on a new car still shape how that powertrain feels years later. The ...

Everyone seems to have their own theory for engine break-in procedures these days, but sometimes sticking to the old-fashioned way of doing things is the best. "Getting a new engine is a wonderful ...

Ever wondered what all those letters and numbers mean, and how they affect your car? Here are all the answers you need.

Back in the 1980's there was a Valvoline ad campaign using a series of laconic drivers at the wheel of cars fully invested in their smoking death throes who used the tag line "Motor oil is motor oil." ...

Walk into any parts store and you'll see the rows of glossy bottles promising to stop engine wear, boost fuel economy, and make your old clunker run like it just rolled out of the factory. The auto ...

Along with requirements for the kind and weight of the oil they use, vehicle engines also have a set amount of oil they need, which varies by size. I reckon we're all aware of what happens to an ...