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A seized engine is one of the worst things that can happen to your car. Here's what causes an engine to seize and whether the ...

Some folks impacted by the L87 engine recall should now be running an updated oil spec, which has us wondering - how's your unreplaced L87 engine doing so far?

The basics of an automobile engine require lubrication. This means the role of the oiling system is critical to performance and especially critical for high-performance applications. To help you keep ...

Checking your engine oil level is a quick, easy task that’s a crucial part of car maintenance. Keeping the right amount of oil in your engine will increase its longevity regardless of age, cylinder ...

One of the Volkswagen Group’s most widely used engines is at the center of a new class action lawsuit in the United States.

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 ...

Drivers of VW and Audi models say routine oil top offs masked a larger defect, and now a court will decide what happens next ...

No truer words have ever been said: oil is the lifeblood of your car’s engine. Its purpose is to lubricate the engine’s many crucial components to ensure a long, reliable life. It’s also a consumable ...

Experienced drivers know that high mileage cars demand special attention. Most oil manufacturers advertise specific lines of engine oil made for high mileage vehicles. These are cheaper than their ...

Under normal circumstances, most modern engine oil and gasoline brands work fine on their own to keep your engine running smoothly. But there may be cases where even the best of them could use a ...

Despite the rise in popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years, for now, internal combustion engines still rule the roads. Humanity relies on these engines for everything from personal ...