Diesel engines need extra care in winter to avoid problems like fuel gelling, weak batteries, and thick oil. Key tips include using winter-grade diesel with additives, keeping the tank full, draining ...

It's vital that you discard used motor oil properly to avoid environmental contamination and legal consequences. Here's how to recycle old engine oil.

Although there are various oils and fluids in modern vehicles, most people who talk about an oil change are referring specifically to engine oil. Designed to lubricate and cool fast-moving engine ...

“Biggest way to save money in the long term is to stay on top of preventative maintenance,” said Bogi Lateiner, a master automotive technician and the owner of Girl Gang Garage, a network that ...

A wet timing belt sounds like a great idea: a belt lubricated by oil to keep your engine running smoothly. However, they've had some serious problems.

A 2024 Toyota RAV4 owner checked his oil after just 5,000 miles and found it "filthy." This raises a critical question for all owners: Can you really trust Toyota's recommended 10,000-mile oil change ...

Many service centres operate with limited transparency about oil selection, prioritising quick service over optimal customer outcomes. (Envato Elements pic) With the conflicting advice and abundance ...

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 2, 2025 /CNW/ - TotalEnergies Marketing Canada Inc. is proud to announce the launch of Quartz 0W-12, a next-generation engine oil designed to meet the requirements of the latest ...

One of the most prolific Mercedes-Benz engines, the 3.5-liter V6 is usually pretty solid, but not always. No engine is perfect, but some are so well engineered that they’re close enough, and the ...

Everything, even the smallest of things, can affect the performance of your engine. Whether topping off your fuel tank or driving on motor oil past its expiration date, you're slowly killing your car.

As covered extensively in the past, General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. in order to address a supplier-level defect affecting the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline ...