While paper oil filters are usually cheaper and require more frequent replacements, synthetic oil filters catch smaller ...

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 ...

Take a look inside and compare new vs. used spin-on oil filters. If oil is the lifeblood of an engine, then the oil filter is its liver. Changing your oil and filter regularly is the difference ...

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 ...

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." ...

I’ll admit that I was afraid of being judged when I approached the woman from the town DPW to ask about the disposal of waste motor oil. After all, the apartment complex where we’d been living for the ...