Any time the oil light goes on, it's cause for concern. Many newer and high-­feature cars have oil-life monitors that determine when the oil needs to be changed, but the glowing red oil light in your ...

Most people understand that motor oil is a vital component for the internal combustion engines that power most of our cars. Not only does oil act as a lubricant, allowing internal moving parts to ...

A Chicago mechanic thought he was dealing with a straightforward oil pressure sensor issue. After replacing the part twice and still seeing the warning light come back on, he discovered the real ...

Q: I have a 2010 GMC Sierra with a 5.3-liter engine. Recently the check engine light came on and, after having it diagnosed, I was told the oil pressure sensor switch was faulty. I had the switch ...

Playing second fiddle to the dreaded check-engine light is the oil light, one of the many dashboard warning lights that you shouldn't ignore when it illuminates while driving. Some cars have multiple ...

Motor oil is the lifeblood of your car's engine. Not only does it provide lubrication for all of your engine's internal moving parts — of which there are massive amounts — but it also works like a ...

Modern cars don't have mechanical oil pressure gauges anymore, so you'll be in the dark until that moment when the low oil pressure warning light flickers on. And since no one brags about the oil ...

For those of you who haven’t spent much time around the Power Stroke name, the first 14 years of its production (the 7.3L and 6.0L) utilized a hydraulically activated, electronically controlled, unit ...