A mechanic cracked open a neglected engine and what he found was brutal.

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I recently visited a major, national oil-change business. I was shocked to see them run a hose down my dipstick tube and suck the oil out. This is instead of removing the bottom plug and letting the ...

I have been in the auto repair industry since 1972 … hummmm, a simple calculation of the math illustrates that I have been in car repair for, uh, well, let’s not go there. It makes me depressed. You ...

A routine Toyota Tacoma oil change went wrong when the dealership broke the oil filter housing. Here’s what truck owners need to know to avoid costly mistakes.