Car Maintenance

Vitamin D is great for your skin but not so much for your vehicle's clear coat. UV rays, age, and road debris all take their toll,

The upper and lower ball joints are a critical part of any vehicle's front suspension. They are a large bearing that's like a ball-and

If you drive for a rideshare service, you rack up a lot of miles, which means extra wear and tear. A vehicle in the shop isn't making you

Making vehicles quieter and smoother has been a major goal of automotive engineers since the Model T days. In fact, there's a whole

It sounds like it's time for a thorough checkup of your cooling system. While you're at it, you'll want to use a hydrometer to check the

The oxygen sensor (also commonly referred to as the O2 sensor) is one of the earliest innovations for emission controls. First developed in

Is it time for your ride to have fog lights? We've covered the science behind how fog lights work, so now here's a look at the hands-on

Up until the 1990s, vehicles needed a tuneup at about a 40,000-mile interval. Back then, this consisted of setting the idle speed; cleaning

Why Does My Front-Drive Car Click When I Turn? Most rear-drive vehicles have a differential in the rear that translates the torque from

The first automatic transmission was put in a Buick concept car in the late '30s, and in the post-WWII years, automatics started to become

So you step on the gas from a dead stop, and instead of smoothly getting you down the road, your car's engine stumbles and hesitates for a

So your car was running fine, but suddenly it's acting completely weird, and the "check engine" light (CEL) is on. It's stalling, jerking,

Uh-oh. Your engine started stumbling, and there's a "check engine" light indicating a misfire. You shouldn't ignore engine misfires, but

You're out on your summer road trip, driving 150 miles from nowhere. Suddenly, your tire-pressure light turns on and the vehicle starts

There are two types of compression tests for engines. The regular engine compression test uses a single gauge and measures the maximum

Are you having trouble starting your car? Has your car had a loss of power or loss of fuel economy? You may have a bad spark plug. Save

When you get in your vehicle, turn the key, and it starts, it's easy to take things for granted and forget about routine vehicle maintenance

Want to make some money while logging all those miles you drive? You're not alone, as there are an estimated 1 million Uber drivers in the

Sometimes the tiniest of parts can create the biggest hassle. The oil drain plug is a threaded bolt made from a soft metal (like aluminum)

Image courtesy Wikimedia CommonsSummer is here, and that means one thing for many families: road trip! To get you on your way, we've

Getting ready to embark on a summer road trip? You may be overwhelmed by all the advice out there. To that end, we've gathered a number of

You've no doubt heard mechanics urge you to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for changing the timing belt on your vehicle. So why

How many products can you think of that have been around since 1942 and are still on the market, unchanged? Unlike rotary phones, wind-up

Established by trucker Forrest Lucas in 1989, Lucas Oil has introduced innovative lubricants, gear oils, additives, and fuel products that