Q: My 2020 Subaru Impreza was recently serviced at the dealer. The service person installed 6 quarts of oil. According to the manual, there should have been only 5 quarts of oil. The oil level on the ...

I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...

Q: I own a 2016 Subaru Outback with a 3.6-liter boxer engine that has 65,000 miles on it. I bought it new. I am having to add oil between oil changes. I was told by Subaru and my dealership that a ...

The amount of oil consumption that is considered “normal” varies by manufacturer, what kind of driving you do and the number of miles the car has traveled. How much oil consumption is acceptable is ...

A dyno test showed dangerously low oil levels can produce a 10 percent horsepower bump in an LS V8—for one run, at least. It’s Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, and do I have an offer for you! No, it’s not ...

It may be hard to believe, but all internal combustion engines (ICE) consume a bit of oil during the combustion process. Whether you have a gas or diesel vehicle, the engine will burn oil, and it ...

A lot of car owner believe they need to change engine oil every 3,000 miles (4,828 km) depending on the vehicle and driving habits. High-performance full synthetic engine oils like Mobil 1 0W-16 ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

With Job #1 production set for October 2, 2017, the 2018 Ford Mustang gets ever nearer to customers’ hands. In the meantime, let’s take a look at the owner’s manual for the refreshed pony. First of ...