Maintenance

Each type of tire has strong points and weak ones, and none is probably ideal for every situation or time of year, so it pays to know their strengths and weaknesses.

If you live in a place where the temperature never gets down to freezing, you might be able to get by with plain water in place of windshield wiper fluid.

The “L” was a staple position in early cars with automatic transmissions (which date from the 1940s), and it had some very practical purposes back when brakes weren’t as good.

Vehicles have an adjustment screw or bolt on the headlight assembly for adjusting headlight height, and some also have a screw for horizontal aim.

How long spark plugs last varies with different cars and different types of spark plugs.

Proper tire pressure is much more crucial to your car than you may think, and it results in a safer and more economical experience on the road.

Top Tier gasoline contains more effective detergents than federally required, which helps clean fuel injectors and reduce harmful carbon deposits inside the engine.

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

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

If your car clicks but won't start, the problem can usually be traced to the battery, and the fix could be as simple as a jump-start or tightening a cable.