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 ...

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 ...

In response to the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, an engineering professor has developed a technique for separating oil from water via a cotton filter coated in a chemical polymer that blocks ...

Whether you're changing your oil filter yourself or trying to save a little money on a quick lube shop, it's easy to assume any oil filter that's the right size for your engine will get the job done.

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 ...

Changing an air filter is usually considered routine maintenance — well, except for Ford's "lifetime" air filters – and you can find all kinds of dirt and debris stuck to your old filter before you ...