When there's too much oil, you can loosen the drain plug slightly to release the excess. If you'd rather avoid crawling under ...

You should check your engine's oil level regularly, but how can you do that if the dipstick is stuck or broken? There are ...

It sounds like a basic procedure -- pull the dipstick, check the oil level, and top off if needed. However, if that is your whole game plan, you might be missing what the dots and lines on that metal ...

Keeping an eye on your car's oil is essential to maintaining its health and longevity. Other than getting the oil itself changed every few thousand miles, you should also be consistently checking the ...

One of the big selling points of electric cars these days is they need less maintenance than an internal combustion-powered vehicle -- but low maintenance isn't the same as no maintenance, and that's ...

We here at Diesel Power feel bad every time we hear about one of you losing an engine. If the motor ran good for decades without many problems, we can accept the passing after a little mourning.

Before I retired, I was ASE-certified in several categories, a member of SAE, and held technical and sales positions with Mobil and Dana. I also grew up in a large, full-service auto shop. I was ...