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Oil Dipsticks Are Disappearing From New Cars at an Alarming Rate

The oil dipstick is easily one of the most laymans friendly car maintenance devices in cars since the gasoline cap. However, as cars get increasingly digitized and, in return, less analog, this beautifully simple device is rapidly disappearing.  The oil dipstick is the friendliest car maintenance tool  Whether it’s your first day driving or you …
A mechanic performing an oil change.

These Common Oil Change Myths Need to Be Laid to Rest

Most people understand that their car’s oil needs to be changed on a fairly regular basis. Unfortunately, not everyone knows the truth about oil changes. Fortunately, we’re here to help. Here’s what you need to know about the most common oil change myths.   Common oil change myth: You have to change your oil every 3,000 …
Checking the oil level in a vehicle engine using a dipstick

The Dangers of Putting Too Much Oil in Your Car

Your gas-powered vehicle uses an engine with tons of moving parts. To keep this expensive unit running, you need to change the oil every few thousand miles, whether you do it yourself or have someone else perform the maintenance. If you don’t, you run the risk of ruining the motor. And replacing it isn’t cheap.  …

Literally, Save $20,000 by Changing Your Bugatti Veyron’s Oil Yourself

What does an average oil change cost these days? $40-50? On some European imports, it can go up to something around the $75-100 range because of specialty filters and the upcharge going to a dealership. This upcharge of $50 for an oil change is pretty frustrating; imagine what the service on something like, oh, I …
Samples of motor oil displayed on a table with Russian labels

What Do Oil Grades Really Mean for Your Engine?

Whether you own a car or a motorcycle, one of the most important maintenance items is changing your oil. Compared to replacing a clutch or a timing belt, changing your engine oil is relatively straight-forward. However, not only does modern motor oil come in many different varieties, there are a lot of oil grades available. …
Running a Honda Civic, Ford Focus, and Peugeot 206 without engine oil or coolant

How Long Can Your Car Run Without Oil or Coolant?

It’s not entirely incorrect to say cars run on carefully-timed explosions. That’s why regular maintenance is so important. But your car’s engine doesn’t just rely on mechanical parts. Without vital fluids like engine oil and coolant, the motor wouldn’t run properly, if it ran at all. And as Carwow recently demonstrated, improper oil and coolant …