The 3,000-mile rule has been costing drivers money for decades.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walk into most quick-lube shops and you'll walk out with a sticker telling you to return in three months or 3,000 miles. It's ...

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 ...

There’s not much the maintenance department can do to help fleets on fuel prices and inflation right now, but a renewed focus on engine oil management can help improve fuel efficiency and engine life ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While the majority of 2010 engines use selective catalytic reduction to reduce emissions, SCR wasn’t intended to lower the nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the typical 2007 engine’s output to the cleaner ...

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 ...

Oil reduces friction between rubbing surfaces and protects the engine from wear by creating a thin film. After the car has been idle, all the oil accumulates in the sump. When starting the engine and ...

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, ...