You pull the dipstick, wipe, re-dip, and there it is -- your oil level has dropped lower than a discount muffler after a speed bump. You immediately leap to worst case scenarios like fried piston ...

Before exploring the causes of excessive oil consumption, it is helpful to point out that all engines consume some oil through normal operation. Your engine oil forms a lubricating film between the ...

It may be hard to believe, but all internal combustion engines (ICE) consume a bit of oil during the combustion process. Whether you have a gas or diesel vehicle, the engine will burn oil, and it ...