You're a capable weekend car mechanic. You've got basic tools and skills. You've mastered oil changes and tire rotations. But when a big repair comes along, it's decision time. Take it on yourself, or ...

So you've been wanting to work on your own car more and heard "one of the best tools is a repair manual." True, but they're never as easy as Lego instructions. Today I've got some tips on getting the ...

When temperatures plunge, a frozen car can feel less like an inconvenience and more like a mechanical emergency. Handled ...

If you're the typical car owner, you may not know much about the mechanics of your vehicle. When it's time for repairs, however, you should know how to locate a reliable shop and a qualified mechanic.

Inside the engine are several fascinating parts, which you can see in Figure 7-8. At the top are the cylinder heads. These contain the mechanisms that allow the valves to open and close, letting the ...

The battery stores the electrical current that your vehicle uses to start and passes electricity along to the parts of your vehicle that need it to function, such as the ignition system, lights, radio ...

Fresh off his inaugural piece in January's Oval Track Tech and Parts Guide, we caught up with Gary Geving from Chick-O-Motorsports to give us some tips and tricks on post-season teardown maintenance ...

Most popular car maintenance articles from our car-care experts. Limp Mode allows your car to be driven a limited distance at reduced speed when something is wrong and may cause severe damage or stop ...

The cost of auto repairs is rising faster than the inflation rate. With nearly a 10% increase this year, many car owners are bringing their vehicles to the repair shop and spending over one thousand ...