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 ...

Of the many automotive fluids that your car uses, one of the most well-known and important is engine oil. Most people understand that oil is vital for their cars' performance, and many people are ...

Semi-regular oil changes are (or should be) a regular part of car ownership, with some drivers going to a mechanic for the service and others opting to do it themselves. Changing your own oil comes ...

Knowing the inner workings of a vehicle comes with its set of benefits. You know the risks associated with potential issues, understand the causes, and can quickly fix things DIY-style. It is ...

If you've overfilled your car's oil, there are two basic methods for remove the extra. One works from above the car, the ...

No matter how pretty and sophisticated the outer body of a vehicle looks, it is always the engine that defines the car. The engine is the heart of any vehicle and hence needs to be kept healthy and ...

As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...