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My wife’s new 2024 MINI Cooper Countryman S does not even have a dipstick for checking engine oil. There is a way to check oil level electronically on her infotainment screen, but it’s a little complicated to access, it only works under certain conditions, and it’s not nearly as detailed as...

I have a 2020 Ram 1500 with the new Gen 3 EcoDiesel engine. The owners manual is contradictory, and I want you guys' opinions on this. Page 369 states, "The manufacturer recommends engine oils that meet the requirements of FCA Material Standard MS-10902, and that are API CJ-4 certified." On...

I have a new Wildcat XX. It's got a 3-cylinder Yamaha engine. The manual says they "recommend" Arctic Cat factory oil, but, it specifically states that "any 0W40 API certified SM rated oil is acceptable". At my local Walmart, all the 0W40 oils are now SN rated. Is there anything about the...

My wife has a Jeep Cherokee with 2.4L engine and not quite 20,000 miles on the clock. Since new, the engine has burned oil at an alarming rate. At 3,000 miles or so, I checked the oil and it was a few quarts low. I had to add 2 quarts just to get it to show up on the stick, and another quart I...