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A small sample of dark, used oil might look like a waste product, but inside it sits a record of what is happening inside an engine. Lab technicians can weigh…

When the oil on the dipstick comes out looking like cold tea and the rocker cover resembles the underside of a bark hut, frogs crack open a bottle of engine…

For owners who push their cars hard at circuits like Sydney Motorsport Park, The Bend in South Australia, or Phillip Island on the Victorian coast, engine oil…

Choosing engine oil for a modern GM vehicle involves more than picking a familiar viscosity from the supermarket shelf. The correct lubricant must match the…

A petrol engine that starts using oil after 100,000 miles is showing a common form of wear, not automatically heading for the scrapyard. In Australia, that…

A reliable engine block heater can make a dramatic difference when temperatures drop below freezing. It warms the coolant, oil, or engine casting before…

Cold mornings can make every vehicle feel slower, noisier and less willing to cooperate. In Australia, that may mean scraping frost from a windscreen in…

Direct injection engines deliver fuel straight into the combustion chamber, improving efficiency and power, but they also create a familiar maintenance…

The oil weight in a GMC Yukon controls how easily the lubricant flows during start-up and how well it maintains a protective film at operating temperature.…

The Honda K24 is known for strong low-end torque, a durable aluminium block and good longevity when its oil system is kept clean. It is also associated with a…