Car repair Tips and Tutorials Archive

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...

Have any of the acronyms in your vehicle's owner's manual ever made you shake your head? Do you get confused by some of the jargon that comes out of your mechanic's mouth? Don't worry, you're not alone. There's a lot of terminology to learn when you begin servicing and...

Even if you don't feel comfortable with some of the bigger car repair procedures and would rather leave those to a professional, there are still quite a few simple tasks you can do that don’t require special tools. One of these is checking and cleaning your wiper blades, and recognizing when...