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?

Engine oil color reveals its age, contamination level, and operating condition. Fresh oil is amber or light brown. Oil darkened to black but still translucent after a few thousand miles is normal.

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 ...

A recent GM safety recall addressing potential manufacturing defects impacting the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine dictates that certain engines should now use 0W-40 oil, rather than ...

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

VW and Audi face class action over EA888 2.0L engines. Lawsuit claims defective piston rings cause oil burning, leaks, and ...

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 ...

Even for major gearheads, choosing the right oil for your car can cause many headaches, so if manufacturer specifications and the multitude of brands weren’t enough, we now have an influx of high ...

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 ...

Over the last decade or so there have been significant changes with respect to contaminant loading in engines, giving rise to a different approach to engine oil analysis and the interpretation of its ...

My brother has a 5.0 small-block Ford in his 1949 Ford. The engine came from a police car and it was equipped with an oil cooler. We both live in Arizona and even on the hottest days his car never ...

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 ...