Every engine requires oil to function, though oil itself has changed a lot over the decades. Can you actually use synthetic ...

High-mileage engines need more maintenance attention, but does that mean you should use thicker oil? Before adding any, here's what you need to know.

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 ...

Wankel rotary engines, typically but not exclusively found in Mazdas, certainly lean on the "quirkier" side of modern powertrain systems, made quirkier because most rotary-powered cars on the road ...

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 ...

High-mileage oil isn't some secret elixir reserved for 20-year-old Honda Civics with a mystery stain on the headliner and 3.5 working speakers. It's real. And it serves a purpose — mainly for engines ...

It doesn't matter if you have a hybrid or conventional gas-powered car, a good motor oil can make the difference between a long-lasting engine and a sputtery ride. Here's what you should look for when ...

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 ...

The next-gen heavy-duty engine oil standard (PC-12) has been formally approved, announced the American Petroleum Institute, which also introduced the new CL-4 and FB-4 “donut” certification marks ...

General Motors has issued updated guidance to its dealer network with regard to the engine oil spec used for units of the 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine impacted by last year’s recall. In a series of new ...