Pump-displacement volume is typically determined by gear size. The oil pumps below (left to right) represent two different displacements, as noted by the case size. For high-performance work, a steel ...

Low oil pressure can be extremely harmful to a car's engine. If your oil pressure light turns on, this is what you should ...

WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 140,000 Focus sedans and EcoSport crossovers in the U.S. for faulty engine oil pumps that are linked to a federal investigation and an alleged crash ...

Most people understand that motor oil is a vital component for the internal combustion engines that power most of our cars. Not only does oil act as a lubricant, allowing internal moving parts to ...

Most of us aren't watching our oil pressure like we do our social feeds — but maybe we should. Oil is your engine's lifeblood, and oil pressure is like blood pressure. If it drops too low or spikes ...

The pressurized wetsump oiling system on most production vehicles will look like this. Oil is stored in the oil pan and sucked into the oil pump (which is also located in the oil pan) to be pumped ...

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 ...