My 2021 Subaru Crosstrek sits more than it is driven. It has been a cold winter, and the vehicle is due for an oil change.

As Americans keep their cars for longer, Kentucky-based Valvoline says one of its synthetic oil products can turn back time ...

My local repair shop told me not to use the small jump‑start packs that you have recommended in a past column.

Produced from used motor oil through Vertex’s integrated collection network, the VTX-R6 supports applications requiring greater film thickness, such as heavy-duty engine oils and gear lubricants.

General Motors has issued updated guidance to its dealer network with regard to the engine oil spec used for units of the 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine impacted by last year’s recall. In a series of new ...

Used motor oil is one of the dirtiest leftovers from any engine, but what if it could be turned into vapor? This experiment explores whether old oil can be heated and transformed in a new way. The ...

Brian Dakss is a longtime New York-based editor and writer for CBS News, at the Radio network and with CBSNews.com. He has written and edited for NBC News, Dow Jones and numerous radio stations and ...

As states across the U.S. pass extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, producers are working to influence how those laws are implemented — aiming to ensure the rules are tailored to specific ...

It's important to check your owner's manual to find out how frequently you should change your oil. The old standard of changing your car's oil every 3,000 miles might not apply. Your father or ...

Performing an oil change can be extremely enjoyable — watching that used sludge drain out and replacing it with clean amber liquid can even help you feel more connected to the engine. However, many ...

At the edge of experimentation and necessity, the idea of vaporizing used motor oil raises both technical intrigue and environmental concern. Beyond the mechanics of combustion lies a larger story—one ...