Is there any nugget of shade tree mechanic wisdom more cherished than the 3,000-mile oil change interval? Passed down ...

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; ...

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 ...

Many carmakers include automated oil-change reminders that pop up in the instrument panel, and some of them don’t light up for 15,000 km or more. So let’s add to the debate around the benefits and ...

Kubota has announced an industry-leading 1,000-hour oil change interval for its D1005-E4BG and D1105-E4BG – 1,800-rpm engines for light tower applications. The solution answers light tower customers’ ...

Rather like tuning a piano, reducing exhaust emissions from a heavy diesel engine combines an artistic talent for adjusting the machinery with complex engineering. In general, fleet operators are the ...

(AOL Autos)-- I have been in the auto repair industry since 1972. Hmmmm, 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 ...

Volvo Trucks in North America extended its recommended maintenance intervals for diesel engine oil and diesel particulate filters on all model year 2011 and newer Volvo trucks equipped with Volvo’s ...

Fallert and mechanic, Bob Lurk, agree that wear on pistons and cylinders liners is no worse in an engine that worked half its life with 350-hour oil changes than the same model serviced every 225 ...

Trying to save money when it comes to truck maintenance can often times be a tricky business, for you don’t want to sacrifice safety or equipment longevity in the process. Yet Paul Cigala, a 28-year ...