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 ...

The FAA's annual survey indicates piston aircraft fly around 17 million hours per year in the U.S. An assumed fleet average of 45 hours between oil changes suggests we buy more than 350,000 filters ...

We can all probably agree that saving the earth is a good thing. Of course, giving up showers if you live in Alabama, or biking to work in January if you live in Maine probably aren't the best ideas.

Cars with internal combustion engines — as opposed to electric vehicles, which still depend on a few fluids themselves — require various fluids to keep everything running smoothly. If you've been ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We want to believe it when someone says something like "For everyday vehicles and everyday uses, any oil filter is okay." Oh, sure, no oil ...

Oil filtration might not be as sexy a topic as locking differentials or coilover shocks, but clean oil is the lifeblood of your engine. You may think that your oil filter is not that important, but ...

Oil and filter changes are important in maintaining a long engine life. In fact, changing both of them is probably one of the most important maintenance items on your vehicle. Sure, you've heard that ...

In response to the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, an engineering professor has developed a technique for separating oil from water via a cotton filter coated in a chemical polymer that blocks ...

Oil and fluid testing answers both short- and long-term questions about the internal condition of engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems. A one-time sample of engine or transmission oil gives a ...

This serves as the entry and exit point for oil. Small holes around the edge facilitate the free flow of oil into the container. The threaded center hole is where the oil flows out and also how the ...