John’s post on Valvoline’s oil change interval survey results got the attention of our readers, so perhaps now it’s time for a slightly different perspective on the topic. If one accepts the fact that ...

If you’ve been pushing 10,000 to 15,000 miles in between an oil change, car experts say you could be risking your engine’s health. In a video with over 242,000 views, workers at autobody shop Royalty ...

I have been in the auto repair industry since 1972 … hummmm, a simple calculation of the math illustrates that I have been in car repair for, uh, well, let’s not go there. It makes me depressed. You ...

Historically, owner-operators have been religious about changing oil in their trucks at low-mileage intervals. At the same time, advancements in engine and oil technologies have allowed engine ...

Oil change advice has not kept pace with how quickly engines and lubricants have evolved, and outdated rules of thumb can quietly cost drivers money or shorten engine life. I want to cut through the ...

For decades, the golden rule of engine care has been pretty simple — change the engine oil every 3,000 miles. It's one of those maintenance mantras so ingrained in practice that most drivers never ...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is releasing new oil change filters that extend drain intervals to 1,000 hours for articulated haulers, wheel loaders, and excavators. Longer intervals save ...

Oil reduces friction between rubbing surfaces and protects the engine from wear by creating a thin film. After the car has been idle, all the oil accumulates in the sump. When starting the engine and ...