Used motor oil is a hazardous waste. When disposed of improperly or illegally dumped, oil does not readily break down and has the potential to cause serious environmental impact. The U.S. EPA ...

Used motor oil can and should be recycled. It poses significant health and environmental risks if discarded improperly, and it offers a more efficient, less carbon-intensive alternative to making new ...

If you work on cars or have driven one for long enough, you're probably aware that our vehicles depend on a range of different automotive fluids to help them run, regardless of whether the vehicle is ...

I once had an oil pan with an “Exxon Valdez” sticker. Partly a joke, it reminded me to be careful when changing motor oil. Put the pan in the wrong place, drop the oil filter, or get distracted, and ...

Usually, when you do a service on a car, you’re pouring in fresh, golden oil into your precious engine. Six months to a year later at the next service interval, with many more miles on the clock, ...

Oil changes are a key part of regular maintenance on your car, but the process involves more than just changing the oil. You'll also change your oil filter. All oil eventually gets dirty as it moves ...

Whether you're running the Dusy Trail, the Rubicon, Moab's Hell's Revenge, or maybe just cruising a Colorado backroad over Pearl Pass, there is one thing that keeps you from walking: Oil. We all know ...

Changing your car's oil is a great feeling, right? You save money, you feel self-reliant, and you get to look at the black goop you just drained and think, "Yep, that did some serious work in there." ...

Any DIYer worth their salt accumulates old oil. Cars, lawn mowers, recreational vehicles and hydraulic systems all produce dirty, used petroleum-based lubricants that must be carefully captured and ...

While engines, especially light-duty diesel engines, have become far more advanced over the years with the addition of high-pressure common-rail direct injection, sophisticated turbocharging, and ever ...