It's good advice to take your car in for regular maintenance to make sure everything is running fine. This can also help you avoid a costly repair if your car's health is ignored. Tire rotation, ...

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.

There are a few pros and cons of a DIY oil change. For instance, a stuck oil filter is one of the issues that can stump home mechanics. Fortunately, filters usually give way when employing specialty ...

I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...

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 ...

A car smelling like burning oil is usually caused by oil leaking onto hot engine parts (like the exhaust manifold) or internal engine failure. Common causes include failed valve cover gaskets, worn ...

The oil pan is attached to the bottom of the engine with bolts and is the reservoir for oil that gets pumped throughout the engine to lubricate, clean and cool moving parts. A pump forces the oil from ...

Across the board, there are a few maintenance tasks that are incredibly simple on most vehicles. Swapping out windshield wiper blades, replacing the cabin air filter, and even repairing small cracks ...

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 ...