Used motor oil can and should be recycled. It poses significant health and environmental risks if discarded improperly, and it offers a more efficient, less carbon-intensive alternative to making new ...

SACRAMENTO – A recent survey by California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) revealed a serious gap in awareness among drivers who change their own motor oil. While 95 ...

An oily wise man once said, “There’s no such thing as engine oil that’s too clean.” This is probably true but needs to be viewed in context, which the OEMs do. In cost-effective fashion, engine ...

Due to its role in lubrication, friction reduction, and cooling, motor oil is crucial for engines. Without it, the internal parts would be subjected to extreme wear, resulting in damaged components, ...

I once had an oil pan with an “Exxon Valdez” sticker. Partly a joke, it reminded me to be careful when changing motor oil. Put the pan in the wrong place, drop the oil filter, or get distracted, and ...

For an internal combustion engine to run properly and smoothly, it needs a steady supply of lubrication to prevent friction, facilitate the movement of internal parts, and impede the development of ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Save money and time by changing your own oil. Interested in doing your own oil change and confused by all the ...

Changing your car's oil is a great feeling, right? You save money, you feel self-reliant, and you get to look at the black goop you just drained and think, "Yep, that did some serious work in there." ...

In 1959, auto mechanics used one of two types of filters when they changed motor oil: a spin-on type in a metal canister that became popular in the mid-1950s, or one with a removable filter element ...