Keeping your engine oil topped off is one of the primary tenets of DIY engine maintenance. Since checking the oil level is a critical step in the procedure, a stuck or broken oil dipstick can turn a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing is more annoying than a stuck oil filter on a quiet, warm Saturday morning. My 21-year-old godson bought a seventh-gen E100 Toyota ...

Engine oil changes are an essential part of routine vehicle maintenance. That's because, over time, engine oil breaks down and accumulates debris, like metal shavings and grime, leading to a reduction ...

Taking practical precautions prevents problems when servicing common cartridge-style oil filters. My last column covered cautious procedures for all oil and filter changes; this time I will focus on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing can turn a pleasant weekend DIY project into a sweaty, laborious ordeal like a stuck oil filter. It should normally turn ...