Cars with internal combustion engines — as opposed to electric vehicles, which still depend on a few fluids themselves — require various fluids to keep everything running smoothly. If you've been ...

Oil catch cans can help protect your vehicle's engine. We explain how they work and if you should use one on a car or truck ...

Knowing the inner workings of a vehicle comes with its set of benefits. You know the risks associated with potential issues, understand the causes, and can quickly fix things DIY-style. It is ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Oil changes are one of the simplest yet most important steps in keeping an engine running smoothly. Most drivers have heard ...

For those who aren't avid automotive enthusiasts, a vehicle's engine probably isn't at the forefront of your mind too often. You slip into the driver's seat, start the car and head to your destination ...

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night worried that you have never, ever changed the oil on your two-stroke lawnmower? Well, you can relax. A two-stroke oil change is like a left-handed ...

A recent GM safety recall addressing potential manufacturing defects impacting the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine dictates that certain engines should now use 0W-40 oil, rather than ...

Since March 2021, the process of developing the heavy-duty engine oil category known as Proposed Category-12 (or PC-12) has been slow and steady, as it was advertised. From the initial suggestion of ...