Q: What is the proper way to interpret the reading on the oil dipstick? I have a 2017 Chrysler 200 that takes six quarts of oil. The fill line on the dipstick has a section that reads “safe zone.” The ...

It sounds like a basic procedure -- pull the dipstick, check the oil level, and top off if needed. However, if that is your whole game plan, you might be missing what the dots and lines on that metal ...

General Motors is issuing a new Customer Satisfaction Program for Chevrolet Medium Duty 3500 / 4500 Low Cab Forward trucks equipped with incorrectly calibrated engine oil dipsticks. The new Customer ...

As cars (particularly expensive ones) move to electronic monitoring of their engine oil level, it's nice to remember simpler times when all cars had an engine dipstick. This simple little strip of ...

We here at Diesel Power feel bad every time we hear about one of you losing an engine. If the motor ran good for decades without many problems, we can accept the passing after a little mourning.

When it comes to car maintenance, it can be easy to overlook oil inspection even when you have the best intentions. At a glance, oil checks might seem minor, but skipping out on this process can end ...

You pull the dipstick, wipe, re-dip, and there it is — your oil level has dropped lower than a discount muffler after a speed bump. You immediately leap to worst case scenarios like fried piston rings ...

If you feel as though there should be a more practical way of checking your oil level on newer BMW models, as opposed to simply relying on your trip computer or iDrive system, then you should know ...

Keeping a combustion-engined car in shape requires some effort. Part of that is changing the motor oil and filter on a regular basis to lubricate the moving metal components and keep the engine in ...

Car engine oil is a thick fluid that provides cooling and lubrication for car engines. Oil changes are a fairly basic form of car maintenance, but failure to do so on a frequent basis could cause ...