The last thing you plan on seeing when you get into your car is warning lights. So, what does it mean when the Service Battery Charging System alert shows up? You may panic unless you know the meaning ...

If you’ve only been working on cars for the last few years, you may never have come across one with a distributor. That’s because this part doesn’t get installed on newer cars but is still prevalent ...

When it comes time to choose a car battery, you need to know the differences between brands to ensure you get what you want. Two of the most popular brands include Optima and Odyssey, both of which ...

Today’s cars rely on hydraulic braking, which requires brake fluid for proper operation and lubrication. Over time, this fluid needs to be flushed, so fresh fluid can be added. If you aren’t used to ...

Tire pressure is an important part of remaining safe on the road. In today’s modern vehicles, there’s a monitor to keep track of the tire pressure. When something is wrong with the system or the tire ...

Your car’s spark plugs are responsible for igniting the fuel-air mixture in the cylinders. When the spark plugs stop working as they should, car performance diminishes. One problem you need to watch ...

The coil pack is an essential part of the ignition system. It works hand in hand with the spark plugs to combust the air-fuel mixture in the engine. When a coil pack goes bad, you are going to know it ...

When you step on the gas pedal of your vehicle, you expect the car to go. So what happens when the car won’t accelerate, but RPMs go up? This is a problem that should be dealt with right away, but ...

When you head to the auto parts store, you face a huge wall of motor oils to choose from for your regular maintenance. Looking at all of these bottles can be overwhelming unless you know which ones ...

It’s not a surprise to most people if their brakes squeak when pushing on the pedal. Normally, it simply means that it’s time to change the brake pads. So, what does it mean when there’s a squeaking ...

Dead car batteries are one of the most common reasons for roadside assistance calls. To prevent this problem, it’s important to have a fully charged battery. But what do you do if the battery no ...

With so many warnings on today’s cars, it can be difficult to keep up with what it’s trying to tell you. What you need to know is that with the Service Safety Restraint System message, you should take ...