Maintaining Your Car

What are the best spark plugs for your car? Can platinum or iridium breed new life into your engine? Should you upgrade?

How to replace both the rear shock absorbers and suspension springs on a '04 Toyota Sienna.

Batteries are the heart of the electrical system on cars, trucks and boats. The battery is a storage unit that converts chemical energy into electrical voltage. Problems can effect the entire vehicle.

The cooling system does more than just cool your engine down. It has another vital role it plays!

How to replace a clogged fuel filter and clean the throttle body on a Camry.

Is your car using too much oil? How to do some tests to find the reason. Learn about common leak sources and prevention.

Use this guide to clean corroded battery terminals before they turn into an expensive repair.

How do you maintain a car tire? And how do you put air in tires? A beginner's guide to general maintenance of car tires.

Paying for air is annoying. Here is how you can find free air, and also how to set your tire pressure for the best performance of your tires and your car.

Is automobile coolant universal? NO. Although every vehicle has coolant, not every vehicle uses the same type, and they are not interchangeable. Coolant can be very hard to identify unless you know exactly what type your vehicle takes. Expand your knowledge and safety.

Automatic transmissions need love too. Why and when should you service yours?

Grinding noises in a car's braking system is a sure sign something has failed or broken and needs immediate attention. Get the noise checked out as soon as possible before driving, the problem could put you in danger.

This guide will show you how to use a digital multimeter, hydrometer, and other simple tools to troubleshoot, inspect, and clean your battery if necessary.

I discovered how to avoid expensive car repair bills when the "check engine light" is on. If it’s a catalytic converter warning, try my low-cost solution first before going to a mechanic.

Automatic transmissions are great to drive... when they're working well. Let's look at what to do when they're not.

We rely upon our cars in these times. While it is important to take care of our cars, there are many myths that abound. Some have a grain of truth; others are completely false.