Many vehicles these days are getting increasingly complex to the point where even basic maintenance requires special tools. Not so with the Silverado. This powerful truck is highly capable and powerful, yet still mechanically simple and quite easy to perform basic maintenance on. While a rocket scientist will scratch their head in distress when asked […]
Category: Oil
How to Change the Oil in a Ram 1500
Proper car care can mean a lot of different things; it can be as simple as checking your tire tread depth once a month and making sure your turn signal lights are working, or as elaborate as rebuilding an engine. One of the simplest ways to care for your own vehicle, and skip a trip […]
Know Your Oil – Viscosity
If you are a regular reader of Check Engine, then you are likely well aware of the importance of good oil in keeping your engine running smoothly. However, today we are going to go a bit deeper into understanding an important aspect of oil – viscosity ratings. On the surface, this may seem like a […]
Do You Know When It’s Time to Change Your Oil?
This is an important question that not everyone can honestly answer “yes” to – yet it’s one of the most fundamental aspects of owning and caring for your vehicle. Getting an oil change might not be the most exciting thing in the world, but it’s a very important and simple part of properly maintaining your […]
Easily Change the Oil on Your Jeep Grand Cherokee
There are certain things that seem certain in life, most famously death and taxes. But I would also add for most of us that list also includes car maintenance. It may seem like a chore to most of us, but before you let out that knowing sigh, I want to try and convince you that […]
How Often You Need To Change Oil In A Honda Civic
Even though it is one of the most popular cars in the United States, the Honda Civic still requires regular maintenance like any other vehicle. One of the key aspects of maintaining good vehicle health for your Civic is routine oil and transmission fluid changes. Without these vital fluid changes, your vehicle can face serious […]
The Importance of Regular Oil Changes
Your vehicle is an investment and, like any solid investment, requires regular maintenance to ensure its longevity and usefulness. At the top of that maintenance list should be regular oil changes, which you can either do yourself or take to a dealer or local mechanic by merely conducting a quick search for an “oil change […]
Does the Check Engine Light Mean I’m Low on Oil?
For many drivers, the check engine light can be the source of a lot of mystery and concern, indicating that something is wrong, but you’re not sure what. You might wonder if low oil can cause your check engine light to come on, and the answer is no. Low oil has its own indicator light […]
6 Questions to Consider Before Your Next Oil Change
Proper car maintenance isn’t sexy. But like any other kind of routine care or service from brushing your teeth to mowing the lawn, while it is not exciting, it is important. Taking care of your vehicle by following a service schedule and getting an oil change when it’s needed might not be thrilling, but the […]
How to Change Your Oil and Oil Filter
Instead of searching for an “oil change near me,” maybe you want to try to change the oil in your vehicle yourself this time. It’s one of the things you can do on your own and something that helps your vehicle tremendously in the long run. Even if you don’t plan on changing the oil […]
10 Things You Need to Know About Motor Oil
Every vehicle has a lot of moving parts, different systems, and hundreds of components working together to provide you with a functioning and driveable machine. You don’t necessarily need to know how everything works in your car to be able to drive it, but it could help your overall owner experience if you have knowledge […]
How to Change the Oil in Diesel Ram Trucks
Oil changes can get pricey if you’re going to a garage, and the fact of the matter is that you can do it yourself quickly and easily for a much lower price. If you want to perform your own oil change for your used Ram diesel, we’re here to help. Changing the oil on a […]
The Best Options For Your Next Oil Change
When it comes to vehicle ownership, there are a lot of things that we need to pay attention to or have worked on as the average, non-mechanic owner. There are so many things to keep track of, from finding tires, to getting transmissions checked, or even as simple as searching “where to find a quick […]
Best Place to Go For a Fluid Swap
Have you taken your vehicle in for a quick lube or other maintenance recently? When it comes to vehicle ownership, there are a lot of things that the average owner needs to keep an eye on and pay attention to. From tires to engines and electronics, there are a number of different moving parts and […]
6 Simple Things You Can Do to Help the Value of Your Vehicle
There are many different reasons to take care of your vehicle. For some people, it’s all about the pride of knowing your vehicle is in excellent condition and the smooth ride it provides you for thousands of miles and countless hours. For others, however, proper maintenance is directly tied to what their vehicle is worth. […]
A DIY Guide to Oil Changes
Gasoline isn’t the only motor fluid that powers your car and helps it run smoothly. If gas is at the top of a ‘most essential fluids list,’ motor oil is second in line. Motor oil is an incredibly efficient lubricant that is intended to keep all of the intricate pieces of your engine running smoothly. […]
Oil Wrestling: Synthetic vs Conventional
Yes, that title was a cheap ploy to get you in here and reading about the wonders of motor oil for your vehicle’s engine. No, we’re not going to be wrestling in oil, we’re going to do some mental wrestling about oil and which type is best for your vehicle. When it comes to synthetic […]
Let’s Get Dirty: What the Heck is a Lube Job?
Let’s just get this out of the way: yes I know what that title sounds like, no that’s not what this article is going to be about, yes it will be safe for work. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s take some time to talk about lube jobs and oil changes, and other […]
The Layman’s Guide to Performing a Home Oil Change
Every single driver out there should be at least familiar with one of the major nuisances that come with owning a car: maintenance. Not only does one have to pay for their vehicle and insurance, but also for repairs when that vehicle inevitably breaks down. The most frequent form of maintenance that one will find […]
10 Reasons Not to Skip a Cheap Oil Change
We all know that it’s important to take our vehicle in for an oil change every now and then, but is it really necessary to follow the recommended guidelines of our manuals? If there’s one type of automotive maintenance you should stay on top of, it’s oil changes. They are inexpensive, quick, and incredibly important […]
Do You Know When It’s Time to Change Your Oil?
Getting the oil in your vehicle changed is pretty quick, simple, and can save you a lot of money in the long run. Oil changes are part of the proper maintenance of any vehicle, and not only will they keep your engine running smoothly, which can save you money on gas, but they’ll help prevent […]