One of the big selling points of electric cars these days is they need less maintenance than an internal combustion-powered vehicle -- but low maintenance isn't the same as no maintenance, and that's ...

Technology, along with laziness and market research, is killing the oil dipstick. Is this important? Should you care? Will we miss it when it's gone? Yes, yes, and an emphatic yes. Here's why.

It sounds like a basic procedure — pull the dipstick, check the oil level, and top off if needed. However, if that is your whole game plan, you might be missing what the dots and lines on that metal ...

Keeping your engine oil topped off is one of the primary tenets of DIY engine maintenance. Since checking the oil level is a critical step in the procedure, a stuck or broken oil dipstick can turn a ...

While a lot of car repair and maintenance requires some effort and knowledge of automobiles, there are some things even the most inexperienced can do. Alongside little things, like changing windshield ...

Transmission dipsticks used to be a basic tool of car ownership, as familiar as the fuel gauge or the hood latch. Now, more new vehicles arrive in driveways with sealed gearboxes and no obvious way ...

Think of motor oil as the life’s blood of your car’s engine. Checking it on a regular basis is a key part of keeping your engine running well and getting the most miles out of it. The oil lubricates ...