Q: A chain oil change place stripped the screw that lets oil out from my oil pan, which causes small amounts of oil to leak out. A local auto shop said I have no choice but to replace the entire pan.

In years past, cars often came with drain plugs that could be used over and over again. Nowadays, these have been replaced ...

Do you have a 7.3L Power Stroke-powered truck with a rusty, leaking oil pan? If so, welcome to the club. This is a common problem, especially in areas where road salt is used. The oil pan on our ...

Q: I have a 2004 Saturn Vue with a 3.5 liter V-6 engine and ia all-wheel-drive. I recently changed the engine oil. When I was removing the drain plug, some of the treads came out of the plug from the ...

The oil drain plug is typically a reusable part in older cars with old-school metal or aluminum oil pans. With most only needing a rubber O-ring or crush washer replacement whenever they're reinserted ...