Common sources of oil leaks are at the oil pan or oil filter, valve covers, timing cover or the crankshaft main seals.

I’ve seen too many drivers brush off a small leak, only to come back with a much bigger (and more expensive) problem. Oil leaks are a red flag. They tell you something’s off under the hood ...

Oil is the lifeblood of your vehicles engine and when you have a leak it could potentially cause irreversible damage. Here are five reasons this is happening.

Fluid Leaks That Might Spell Trouble Other fluids in your car have a color to them, be it engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power-steering fluid or the aforementioned washer fluid.

What Happens When a Car Engine Runs Out of Oil? An engine rarely runs entirely out of oil. Aside from extreme neglect over time (e.g. never checking or changing the oil),a sudden and catastrophic loss ...

Consumer Reports presents the advantages and downsides of using synthetic oil in your car, and why you might want to consider synthetic engine oil.

Consumer Reports explains how to check your car's engine oil level and add oil, if needed.

Oil was leaking from the car Izaiah said the customer told him the car had just been serviced at Take 5, the chain known for its “game-changing” 10-minute oil changes.

Dear Car Talk: I love my 2010 Chevy Impala! Looking at new cars just makes me want to keep it even more. It only has 115,000 miles but has an oil leak. Can oil leaks be fixed? — Margie Anything ...

If your car is using excess oil, and you've determined how and why, what should you do about it? Honestly, you should really get your vehicle into the shop as soon as possible. Small leaks are ...