Oil is the lifeblood of an engine, and changing it regularly is a simple act of maintaining your car. Doing so will keep it running smoothly and to prevent sludge and debris from building up inside.

It’s a routine part of car maintenance, but some drivers are shocked to see their oil change bills climbing toward $100, even without extra repairs. “It’s ridiculous," one driver told CBS News. And ...

Oil changes are one of those basic maintenance tasks everyone thinks they’ve got figured out—but a lot of drivers still fall for advice that drains their wallet instead of protecting their engine.

You watch a slick YouTube video of ChrisFix's DIY oil change, and suddenly changing your own oil feels like a rite of passage. Somewhere in the back of every car owner's mind lurks this thought: "Well ...