The General breaks down 10 essential maintenance tasks that help keep your car safer, more reliable, and on the road longer.

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Healthy engine oil should be light brown, so if yours is black, you may be wondering if it's time for an oil change. Here's ...

This shouldn't be noticeable on a healthy engine that's working properly. If your car is consuming a lot of oil, however, you could have a serious problem on your hands. Before we get into the ...

The saga with Hyundai and Kia's Theta engines continues, and one 2017 Sorento owner may have to resort to alternative means to resolve a severe oil-consumption issue.

It’s incredible what car maintenance myths get passed down through the generations. We’ve all fallen for at least one of them ...

Getting your engine oil changed regularly is one of the most important things you can do for your vehicle. Not only does this ...

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Can you go one full year without changing your oil? Mobil 1 Annual Protection motor oil allows you to and is now available at ...

An oil analysis will tell you how long your car can really go between oil changes. They’re cheap, too—Blackstone’s standard analysis is just $30, and can tell you if you’re changing your oil too often ...

Coolant needs changing because chemicals in the coolant break down and become less effective over time. This use ends up generating rust and sludge, which can damage the cooling system. If the cooling ...

Some commenters speculated that the Take 5 tech may have botched the job so badly there was no oil left in the car at all. That’s about as bad as it gets— driving without oil can quickly destroy an ...