Oil leaks are common with older vehicles, but diagnosing and fixing them isn’t always a straightforward process, leading many to question if they are covered under their vehicle’s warranty. We’ll ...

An engine oil pan, also known as an oil sump, is a metal container that sits at the bottom of an engine block, underneath the crankshaft, and holds the engine oil. The oil pan is responsible for ...

Out of the four cars I own, there's only really one that can be considered "modern," and next year it'll be old enough to get Bar Mitzvah'd. Still, I have a kid now, and that means I really should ...

The oil pan on our northern Illinois-based ’02 Ford F-250 4x4 had this problem. Oil was seeping from the bottom of the pan due to corrosion caused by 13 winters. It had actually been leaking for the ...

Engine oil that's leaked can be amber (if it's fresh), brown or -- if it hasn't been changed for 10,000 miles -- black, and it will leave slickness on your fingers that's hard to wipe off. Oil can ...

A glance at the pavement in parking lots or at intersections where a stop is required shows the severity of oil leaks on most cars. One of the most common problems with used cars, especially ones that ...

On July 13th, the Office of Defects Investigation received a petition requesting a defect investigation into an alleged defect of the oil drain pan assemblies of various Hyundai and Kia vehicles. A ...