The oil pan is attached to the bottom of the engine with bolts and is the reservoir for oil that gets pumped throughout the engine to lubricate, clean and cool moving parts. A pump forces the oil ...

An oil analysis will tell you how long your car can really go between oil changes. They’re cheap, too—Blackstone’s standard analysis is just $30, and can tell you if you’re changing your oil too often ...

If it is, it’s time to add more oil. To change your oil, you’ll need to jack up your car to drain the oil pan and pop the ...