Home mechanics have been pouring vegetable oil into engines for years, sometimes in the fuel tank, sometimes straight into ...

While fresh oil is generally transparent and amber colored, black oil may mean it's time for a replacement and frothy oil can ...

Putting vegetable oil in a car engine is a terrible idea and should never be done, or at least that's what some experts say.

January 1, 2027, will be the first license date for two new heavy-duty engine oil categories, if all goes as planned.

The basics of an automobile engine require lubrication. This means the role of the oiling system is critical to performance and especially critical for high-performance applications. To help you keep ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

GM owners want thicker oil in the next-gen V8 due to reliability issues regarding thinner oil, which caused problems that led ...

Checking your engine oil level is a quick, easy task that’s a crucial part of car maintenance. Keeping the right amount of oil in your engine will increase its longevity regardless of age, cylinder ...

Experienced drivers know that high mileage cars demand special attention. Most oil manufacturers advertise specific lines of engine oil made for high mileage vehicles. These are cheaper than their ...

Walk into most quick-lube shops and you'll walk out with a sticker telling you to return in three months or 3,000 miles. It's ...

No truer words have ever been said: oil is the lifeblood of your car’s engine. Its purpose is to lubricate the engine’s many crucial components to ensure a long, reliable life. It’s also a consumable ...

Curious to see the damage caused by running on low oil? This teardown of a blown BMW B48 engine shows what goes wrong and the ugly aftermath.