Playing second fiddle to the dreaded check-engine light is the oil light, one of the many dashboard warning lights that you shouldn't ignore when it illuminates while driving. Some cars have multiple ...

Technician Paul Kennaley witnesses something frightening almost every week: customers who ignore warning lights in their ...

For most drivers, an oil change is a quick, hassle-free service that typically puts you out no longer than an hour and costs you (give or take) a hundred bucks. But even if you're perfectly on top of ...

Too much oil can cause low oil pressure just like too little oil. A ticking sound or a low oil-pressure light could indicate too much oil is in the engine. Drain off excess oil to avoid damage to your ...

A Chicago mechanic thought he was dealing with a straightforward oil pressure sensor issue. After replacing the part twice and still seeing the warning light come back on, he discovered the real ...

Your engine’s oil pressure is one of those things that needs to be just right. If it’s too high or too low, it can be indicative of other problems. This is especially true with high oil pressure, as ...

So your car’s oil pressure gauge is behaving like a metronome or, worse yet, has flatlined altogether and you want to check the pressure manually? Wunderbar. Your engine’s oil pressure is vital to its ...

Drivers may see red over high prices at the gasoline pump. Ignoring red on a car's dashboard — when red warning lights illuminate — could wreck the engine, lead to a crash or simply lower the car's ...

Your car's dashboard has a number of different warning lights and indicators. Any enterprising gearhead who has driven a lot of old cars can likely tell you how many times they have driven with the ...