Curious why some new cars don't have oil dipsticks? Learn the reasons behind the shift and how drivers now check oil levels.

Instead, you have to go to the engine bay and find the oil level dipstick in your car to check how much engine you have left. So, if you haven't done that before, here's a step-by-step guide on ...

Metal shavings in oil are tiny fragments that come from moving engine parts. Over time, even under normal conditions, components like bearings, cam lobes, lifters, and piston rings experience wear. As ...

Here's how to check the six essential fluids in your car. After fuel (unless you have a fancy EV), oil is your car's most ...

The oil dipstick extends into the oil pan and measures the oil level in the reservoir. A drain plug on the bottom can be removed to drain oil. Oil leaks are common on engines as they accumulate ...

He added a partial litre and the light went out. Apparently, this electronic dipstick giving incorrect readings is not unusual and adding some oil can reset the system. After an oil and filter ...