Car maintenance Tips and Tutorials Archive

Troubleshooting can seem like a mysterious “black art” practiced only by professional mechanics, when you don't know enough about how certain systems in your car work. Figuring it out is simply the result of having the right knowledge combined with an intelligent, systematic approach to the...

Pistons lie at the very heart of the internal combustion engine. Here, we explain what they are and what they do.

Pundits and academic types say "American's have a love affair with the automobile", but over and above that, there are those of us who feel actual affection for our vehicles, like a mechanical pet or a trusted friend. It makes sense when you think about it, because your car is there...

What is the best way to jack up your car to change a tire? The jack supplied with your vehicle is designed by the manufacturer only for raising the vehicle to change a tire in an emergency. Don’t even think about using it for anything else! No matter what jack you are using, you should never rely...