Substitutes will be used in light of a looming motor oil shortage at North American Toyota dealers, allegedly.

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

Curious why some new cars don't have oil dipsticks? Learn the reasons behind the shift and how drivers now check oil levels.

Over the past week, reports about looming motor oil shortages have started popping up from multiple directions. The most ...

In a recent video that has garnered 78,500 views to date, TikTok user Benn Bundy (@motor_purr) states it is neither “normal” nor “acceptable” how much oil cars are using these days. “Nine customers ...

European cars have different needs than American vehicles when it comes to oil consumption. Choosing the wrong oil can have ...

Motor oil runs throughout your engine, lubricating and preventing damage to critical parts to ensure it operates smoothly. Other fluids have their own purposes, such as lubricating the transmission, ...

Oil is the lifeblood of your car’s engine. Staying on top of your oil status may be a car owner’s most important maintenance task. It’s a check that remains relatively simple despite other areas of ...

Regularly changing your oil and oil filter are an important part of car maintenance, but is it necessary to change the filter every time you change the oil?

Electric vehicles don’t use oil in the traditional sense because their electric motors generally don’t have oil in them that needs to be changed as do gasoline engines, but EVs may use other ...