DETROIT - In the latest example of Volkswagen of America Inc.'s quality woes, the automaker is warning 426,000 VW Passat and Audi A4 owners of an engine oil sludge problem. Affected are 1.8-liter ...
Engine oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle. In the harsh environment where numerous metal components inside the engine mesh ...
A killer may live in your car, choking the life from your engine, regardless of maintenance or mileage. And the automakers who know of its potential for damage aren’t always eager to help. Created ...
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Saab Automobile AB is joining the ranks of automakers that provide extended warranties on engines prone to oil sludge buildup and possible failure. In the United States, letters announcing the ...
DETROIT -- An inexpensive device that checks the condition of engine oil and warns the driver when it's time for an oil change could help Volkswagen of America Inc. and the Chrysler group avoid future ...
After servicing a 2018 Ford Edge, a mechanic decided to alert its followers about the potential risk of engine sludge. Featured Video Sherwood Cooke Jr. and Sherwood Cooke III, father and son duo ...
Toyota Motor Corp., plagued for years by claims that engines in some of its most popular vehicles were subject to damaging oil sludge buildup, has settled a class-action lawsuit over the issue. The ...
For people buying a used car, there is a very important but rarely checked factor to consider that goes beyond kicking the tires: original sin. Some best-selling models appear to have an increased ...
To your engine, oil is what keeps all the various parts working together in harmony. Nothing is more important that feeding your engine with the right lubricants. Your Chevy doesn’t have to be a lost ...
Q Could you please settle a debate? Is it better to let your engine warm up for two or three minutes in the morning before driving or just put it in drive and go? – Sandra Bolin A In our father’s day ...