Cars with internal combustion engines — as opposed to electric vehicles, which still depend on a few fluids themselves — require various fluids to keep everything running smoothly. If you've been ...

Oil and fluid testing answers both short- and long-term questions about the internal condition of engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems. A one-time sample of engine or transmission oil gives a ...

The true test of any heavy-duty vehicle is its ability to perform under extreme weather conditions that are common in Canada. The same is true for the various components that help keep these vehicles ...

Oil filtration might not be as sexy a topic as locking differentials or coilover shocks, but clean oil is the lifeblood of your engine. You may think that your oil filter is not that important, but ...

This one is for the newbies. Don't be embarrassed — changing your own oil for the first time is a big moment! It's more than just maintenance, it's pretty much a rite of passage, and learning to do it ...

Foremost, an oil filter should remove abrasive particles, most of which are too small to see with the naked eye. Because of their invisibility, particles less than 100 microns tend to be treated as an ...

An oily wise man once said, “There’s no such thing as engine oil that’s too clean.” This is probably true but needs to be viewed in context, which the OEMs do. In cost-effective fashion, engine ...