Maintenance

The radiator is a key component of the cooling system whose main responsibility is to cool the mixture of antifreeze and water that circulates throughout the engine.

Defrosters clear condensation from windows and melt frost, ice and snow. They work differently depending on whether they are for the windshield or the rear window.

There are several possible causes of a misfire, from a fouled spark plug to a clogged fuel injector or faulty oxygen sensor.

AFS stands for adaptive front-lighting system, or headlights that swivel in the direction a vehicle is turning to illuminate more of the road where the vehicle is heading instead of straight ahead.

VVT-i stands for Variable Valve Timing-Intelligence, which is Toyota’s name for the variable-valve technology it uses in most of its vehicles.

Though coolant and antifreeze are often used interchangeably, they aren’t the same. Here are the differences car owners should be aware of.

Vehicle service costs are unpredictable, but a new report from data analysis firm We Predict aims to add a little clarity.

These six tips from AAA and Universal Technical Institute experts will help you save gas while driving until you can safely find an open station to refuel.

The alternator powers the starter motor for the engine and the various computers, lights, power windows and locks, wipers and other electrical accessories.

The folks at CarMD are back with their 2021 Vehicle Health Index, which documents what causes your car’s dreaded check-engine light to illuminate.