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If your check engine light is on, there’s a good chance it’s for one of these 10 reasons.

To quickly answer the inquiry posed in this article’s title, NO! Modern vehicles do not need to have their crankcase lubricant exchanged every 3,000 miles. However, there are caveats and you need to be aware of them. We’ll explore these in greater detail after the jump so go ahead and click the link. We’ll wait for you.

There are a lot of car stereotypes out there, like that Toyota builds dull appliances. While true on many fronts, the Japanese automaker does also make exciting sporty cars like the Scion FR-S, and Lexus LFA, both praised for their exhilarating rides, edgy styling and pulse-raising performance. But there’s another stereotype that needs to be dealt with.

Likely you’ve heard the phrase “German engineering” more than a few times in your life and there’s a popular misconception that it equals good reliability. German cars are well engineered, sometimes to be amazing performance machines and sometimes to be incredibly high-tech (and often both) but, Porsche aside, German cars don’t have the best track record for reliability.

Whenever you buy or lease a new automobile, it’s important to read and understand the warranty information it comes with. These often lengthy documents outline your warranty service, stating what components are covered and what is not, for how long, and how to go about getting warranty repairs done. Manufacturers follow their own guidelines when it comes to handling warranty claims and every manufacturer is different to some degree.

The enclosed materials are intended to help you if you have a vehicle warranty claim denied in circumstances in which an aftermarket product has been used. The information describes the law on vehicle warranties and will provide a sense of what is and is not an improper warranty denial. After reviewing this information, you will be aware of the steps to take to fight unlawful warranty denials.

If you’ve ever thought about customizing your vehicle, chances are you’ve faced some pretty tough questions about how your vehicle’s warranty would be affected. Tip-toeing around the huge minefield of do’s and don’ts is a head-scratching affair. It can be accomplished by working closely with your dealer and discussing the modifications you’d like to make beforehand. But, more often than not, people don’t spend enough time on planning and researching vehicle modifications and, in turn, their warranty claims (even legitimate ones) are denied because the dealer or manufacturer believes aftermarket (non-OEM parts) are at the root of the problem.