Q. Some newer cars ( Mercedes as an example) do not have an oil dipstick. This complicates a DIY oil change. Is this stupid ...

Checking all of your car’s key fluids takes less than ten minutes with the engine cold or recently cooled. The six fluids to check are engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, ...

In March 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the removal of all gas price signs at service stations. In March 2026, social media posts claimed that U.S. President ...

Engine oil color reveals its age, contamination level, and operating condition. Fresh oil is amber or light brown. Oil darkened to black but still translucent after a few thousand miles is normal.

When you need to change your oil filter, it's tempting to skip the messy oil change and just swap the filter, but is that the right thing to do?

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, hears from a reader worried they may have waited a bit too long to have their car’s transmission fluid checked. The Car Doctor hears from a reader worried they ...