Until fairly recently, most cars had oil filters that were replaced as a whole unit. Now, though, filter cartridges are ...

Taking practical precautions prevents problems when servicing common cartridge-style oil filters. My last column covered cautious procedures for all oil and filter changes; this time I will focus on ...

Take a look inside and compare new vs. used spin-on oil filters. If oil is the lifeblood of an engine, then the oil filter is its liver. Changing your oil and filter regularly is the difference ...

Gather a group of gearheads together and there's bound to be some friendly disagreement over various upkeep and maintenance rituals. For example, whether it's worthwhile to replace your oil drain plug ...

If you visit a forum that is focused on motorcycles or even on a dedicated model of a vehicle that is appreciated by enthusiasts, you are bound to find lengthy discussions about oil, as well as oil ...

Before we dive headfirst into the fascinating topic of oil filters, let's address the title of this article real quick. At first glance, it could be construed that we are of the mind that spin-on oil ...