My wife was coming home when the car just went completely dead; no crank no start. How long before I'll have to worry about the battery in my hybrid? What do you recommend I change out now that we're ...

Gather a group of gearheads together and there's bound to be some friendly disagreement over various upkeep and maintenance rituals. For example, whether it's worthwhile to replace your oil drain plug ...

Q: I have a 1994 Toyota Celica and have always used conventional oil. Should/can I change to synthetic? Can I mix the two? Car Doctor: How to spot a 'flood' car before you buy Car Doctor: Can you give ...

As an owner of a 2018 Ram 3500 pickup truck powered by a 6.4L HEMI and a moderately advanced DIY mechanic, I took it personally when I found myself sitting alongside the road in western Kansas waiting ...

The basics of an automobile engine require lubrication. This means the role of the oiling system is critical to performance and especially critical for high-performance applications. To help you keep ...

Choosing the right motor oil is paramount to car maintenance. It's not a particularly exciting task, whether shopping for or changing your oil, but if you don't pay the proper attention, then you aren ...

My brother has a 5.0 small-block Ford in his 1949 Ford. The engine came from a police car and it was equipped with an oil cooler. We both live in Arizona and even on the hottest days his car never ...

As a diesel owner, I know the hectic heartbreak of trying to keep such an unpopular drivetrain up and running in the U.S. Most people think of big semi trucks when they think of diesel, or they think ...

The first step in any repair job, especially to engines, transmissions and other traditionally oily components, is to clean away all the accumulated grease and gunk. Oil and grease, baked by engine or ...