Changing the oil in your car is something that any DIYer can do. Although changing the oil might appear rather “duh,” there are still a lot of folks doing it wrong, making it an ugly chore. An oil ...

Considering how critical oil is for your car's engine, it makes sense that checking the oil is one of the things you need to ...

Today, most engines in these newer cars driven under normal conditions can last 5,000 to 7,500 miles, while high-end full-synthetic motor oil can go 10,000 miles and, in some cases, even 15,000.

CR shares five things to know about oil changes for your car, including when and how often to change the motor oil and whether your car needs synthetic oil. Ad-free. Influence-free.

Considering how critical oil is for your car's engine, it makes sense that checking the oil is one of the things you need to be doing to your car every 1,000 to 3,000 miles.