Modern engines are lasting longer than ever, yet independent mechanics keep seeing the same self-inflicted failure: owners ...

Keeping up with oil changes is one of the simplest yet most crucial ways to extend your truck's life. Diesel engines, especially in hard-working semi-trucks, deal with massive loads and long hauls, so ...

If you're like most drivers, you probably believe that keeping up with oil changes is sufficient to maintain the health of your vehicle's engine. Even with routine oil changes, some bad habits could ...

Honda’s 1.5-liter turbo in the CR-V has a decent reputation with owners, but this teardown shows what happens when you treat “reliable” as “maintenance-free.” Honda’s 1.5-liter turbocharged four in ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Along with requirements for the kind and weight of the oil they use, vehicle engines also have a set amount of oil they need, which varies by size. I reckon we're all aware of what happens to an ...

I recently drove about a thousand miles without my oil cap. It's a 2005 Toyota Sequoia, and I was off-road for about 10 days at the same time. When I got home, no oil ...