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 ...

Engine oil and cold weather don't mix well. Here's why viscosity matters, how cold affects oil flow, and how the right oil ...

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 ...

A Simple Step-by-Step Guide Every Rider Can Follow For many riders, especially beginners, a commuter bike is more than just a machine—it’s freedom on two wheels. Whether you ride to the office, ...

This paper explains the mechanisms that affect lubricating oil consumption in stationary gas engines. It explains the positive and negative consequences of oil consumption. It discusses the importance ...

Engine oil is so important to the operation of pickup trucks that it can be likened to blood in humans' veins. Without oil, engine parts gall and seize up. Use oil for too long and the necessary ...

The oil in your engine can evaporate, but only under very specific — and extreme — operating conditions. These conditions occur when your engine is operating at very high temperatures, which can ...

GM has issued updated guidance to its dealers with regard to the engine oil spec used for units of the 6.2L V8 L87 engine impacted by last year's recall.

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 ...

No experienced engine builder would intentionally bolt a cylinder head to an engine block without installing a gasket between the block and cylinder head. The gasket seals the block-deck surface to ...