Oil leaks are common with older vehicles, but diagnosing and fixing them isn’t always a straightforward process, leading many to question if they are covered under their vehicle’s warranty. We’ll ...

This older Mercedes E55 AMG was leaking oil everywhere and vibrating, teaching us a valuable lesson in the process.

Mechanics are blunt about it: the “little” oil spot under a parked car is often the first sign that an engine is quietly destroying itself. What starts as a few drops on the driveway can snowball into ...

A glance at the pavement in parking lots or at intersections where a stop is required shows the severity of oil leaks on most cars. One of the most common problems with used cars, especially ones that ...

Out of the four cars I own, there's only really one that can be considered "modern," and next year it'll be old enough to get Bar Mitzvah'd. Still, I have a kid now, and that means I really should ...

The oil pan on our northern Illinois-based ’02 Ford F-250 4x4 had this problem. Oil was seeping from the bottom of the pan due to corrosion caused by 13 winters. It had actually been leaking for the ...

First, understand that on most modern passenger vehicles and light trucks, oil pans — for engines or automatic transmissions — come in two basic forms: Stamped steel and cast aluminum. Steel units are ...