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 ...

Historically, owner-operators have been religious about changing oil in their trucks at low-mileage intervals. At the same time, advancements in engine and oil technologies have allowed engine ...

NASHVILLE – Cummins says X15 Efficiency Series and X15 Performance Series engine owners can extend their oil drain intervals up to 80,000 miles using the free Cummins OilGuard program, which uses ...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is releasing new oil change filters that extend drain intervals to 1,000 hours for articulated haulers, wheel loaders, and excavators. Longer intervals save ...

QUESTION: I mistakenly followed the maintenance schedule on my 2006 Honda Pilot that extended oil change intervals upwards of 6,000 miles. I assume there's lots of sludge in the engine. Any ...

Changing oil is a vital part of car maintenance. It makes sure your pistons keep popping and your crankshaft keeps cranking. Not following the directed oil change schedule can lead to rough idling, ...

To ensure you don’t literally grind your operation to a halt, first ensure that current engine manufacturer recommendations are being met, says Shawn Whitacre, senior staff engineer at Chevron.

Oil change advice has not kept pace with how quickly engines and lubricants have evolved, and outdated rules of thumb can quietly cost drivers money or shorten engine life.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

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 ...