Car maintenance can be as difficult as it is messy. This is primarily because there are just so many fluids involved. Fluids of the darkest, stickiest, most potentially dangerous sort, in many cases.

Ever wondered how easily you switch gears using your car’s transmission? The transmission fluid is a lubricant for your vehicle's transmission system. It helps clean and protect the transmission from ...

If someone asked you to list a few car maintenance tasks you could do yourself, tire and oil changes may come to mind first (unless you're a project car person, in which case you'd respond with ...

Everybody makes a big deal about regular engine oil changes, and with good reason. Just like any other part of a vehicle, oil wears down during constant use and needs to be replaced to ensure your ...

Every transmission supplier lists the approved oil specification for its products. But there are several other factors that may influence the ultimate choice. “The first thing to note is that ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Most drivers know that regular oil changes are important for keeping their vehicles performing at their peak, but ...

I have a 2003 Buick Regal GSX with 170,000-plus miles on it. I bought it used, and over 116,000 miles are all secondary roads and freeway miles; the car was never used for towing that I know of. I ...