A mechanic cracked open a neglected engine and what he found was brutal.

The disappearance of dipsticks from modern vehicles represents a significant shift in automotive design and maintenance practices. Many car manufacturers have moved away from including traditional oil ...

Think of motor oil as the life’s blood of your car’s engine. Checking it on a regular basis is a key part of keeping your engine running well and getting the most miles out of it. The oil lubricates ...

The U.S. Energy Information Administration quietly rewrote a key assumption about the global oil market this week: OPEC can produce more oil than previously thought. In its December Short-Term Energy ...

Texas is about to deploy a potential solution to the oil industry’s toxic wastewater problem — but it’s a move that carries environmental risks of its own. State regulators are working to issue ...

Too much oil can cause low oil pressure just like too little oil. A ticking sound or a low oil-pressure light could indicate too much oil is in the engine. Drain off excess oil to avoid damage to your ...

If you've handled plenty of DIY jobs on your car, changing the oil seems simple enough. Still, it's easy to overdo it and wind up with too much in the crankcase. If you change your oil while parked on ...

Javier Blas is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities. He is coauthor of “The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources.” Despite sitting ...

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 ...

Changing your own oil can save money and prevent unnecessary upselling. Check your oil level and type before starting the process, using your owner's manual or online resources. Gather the necessary ...

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - World oil supply is expected to closely match demand next year as the wider OPEC+ group increases production, an OPEC report showed on Monday, marking a change from last ...

It's important to check your owner's manual to find out how frequently you should change your oil. The old standard of changing your car's oil every 3,000 miles might not apply. Your father or ...