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

What Is a Misfire and What Causes It?
By Rick Popely
June 27, 2021There 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.

What Does AFS Mean?
By Rick Popely
June 20, 2021AFS 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.

What Is a VVT-i Engine?
By Rick Popely
June 6, 2021VVT-i stands for Variable Valve Timing-Intelligence, which is Toyota’s name for the variable-valve technology it uses in most of its vehicles.
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Though coolant and antifreeze are often used interchangeably, they aren’t the same. Here are the differences car owners should be aware of.

What Is Coolant and Is It the Same as Antifreeze?
By Rick Popely
May 30, 2021Though 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.

Which Car Brand Has the Lowest Service Costs in the First 3 ...
By Jennifer Geiger
May 19, 2021Vehicle 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.

How to Get Better Gas Mileage
By Cars.com Editors
May 12, 2021These 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.

What Is an Alternator?
By Rick Popely
April 25, 2021The 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.

Is Your Check-Engine Light On? 5 of the Most Common Causes
By Brian Normile
April 21, 2021The folks at CarMD are back with their 2021 Vehicle Health Index, which documents what causes your car’s dreaded check-engine light to illuminate.
VSA stands for vehicle stability assist, which is the proprietary term for the electronic stability control system used on Honda and Acura vehicles.

What Does VSA Stand For?
By Rick Popely
April 18, 2021VSA stands for vehicle stability assist, which is the proprietary term for the electronic stability control system used on Honda and Acura vehicles.
TCS is a feature on all vehicles that prevents the drive wheels from losing traction on slippery surfaces.

What Does TCS Stand For?
By Rick Popely
April 11, 2021TCS is a feature on all vehicles that prevents the drive wheels from losing traction on slippery surfaces.