Whenever you change your vehicle’s oil, some of the old stuff always gets left behind. Your average lube tech isn’t flushing out all the oil galleys before unscrewing the drain plug, and really, there ...

Q: A chain oil change place stripped the screw that lets oil out from my oil pan, which causes small amounts of oil to leak out. A local auto shop said I have no choice but to replace the entire pan.

Tip: Always use a system when you do an oil change: Do each part of the job in order, and don't change that order from job to job. This may sound unduly restrictive if you like to improvise, but if ...

Q: I have a 2004 Saturn Vue with a 3.5 liter V-6 engine and ia all-wheel-drive. I recently changed the engine oil. When I was removing the drain plug, some of the treads came out of the plug from the ...

Running out of oil is one of the quickest ways to ruin an engine, but not changing it can have the same effect over time. Oil gets dirty as it runs through your engine, and it loses some of its ...

An engine oil pan, also known as an oil sump, is a metal container that sits at the bottom of an engine block, underneath the crankshaft, and holds the engine oil. The oil pan is responsible for ...

I'm feeling the economic pinch big-time these days (like just about everyone else I know) and I am tightening my belt, trying to make every dollar stretch as far as possible. In addition to cutting ...

Too much oil can cause low oil pressure just like too little oil. A ticking sound or a low oil-pressure light could indicate too much oil is in the engine. Drain off excess oil to avoid damage to your ...

Vehicles began switching to plastic oil pans because they provide several advantages over metal. This trend goes beyond oil pans, as you may not realize several cars have bodies made of plastic. Auto ...