If you’re the type to “do it yourself” when it comes to maintaining your vehicle, then you might want to be aware of the oil change process on the third-generation Toyota Tacoma, should you plan to buy one. While it’s still a great truck, the 2016 and newer Tacoma requires an oil change process that …
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. …
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 …
Whether you just purchased a new car or are currently driving a one that’s more than 15 years old, you might be wondering whether or not you should get its oil changed at a dealership. It’s a fair question, considering you want only the best for your pride and joy and would like to keep …
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. …
Synthetic oil is growing in popularity even among regular car owners. But is the extra cost of synthetic oil worth it or are you wasting money?
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 …
Owning a car means that you’ll end up spending a good amount of money every year on insurance, maintenance, and possible repairs, not to mention your monthly car payment, if applicable. And while it might be no brainer when it comes to finding cheaper rates for car insurance or maybe even a lower rate for …
