John’s post on Valvoline’s oil change interval survey results got the attention of our readers, so perhaps now it’s time for a slightly different perspective on the topic. If one accepts the fact that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walk into most quick-lube shops and you'll walk out with a sticker telling you to return in three months or 3,000 miles. It's ...

I have been in the auto repair industry since 1972 … hummmm, a simple calculation of the math illustrates that I have been in car repair for, uh, well, let’s not go there. It makes me depressed. You ...

Maintaining engine lubricating oil is a very important element in stretching the productive life of engines. “First and foremost, engine oil provides lubrication which keeps moving parts apart; ...

While changing your oil every 3,000 miles was standard practice many years ago, modern lubricants and advances in engine materials and tolerances have largely made that frequency unnecessary. So, is ...

We can thank advertising for our belief that crankcase oil loses its efficacy after only 3,000 miles. Sure, if you driving style is purely short trips (so the engine never warms) in harsh climates ...

Oil change advice has not kept pace with how quickly engines and lubricants have evolved, and outdated rules of thumb can quietly cost drivers money or shorten engine life. I want to cut through the ...

For years, 3,000 miles was touted as the optimum interval for changing your motor oil and filter. It's also an oil change interval that continues to be encouraged by the automotive oil change industry ...