Maintaining Your Car

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.

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.

Proper maintenance helps prolong the useful years of your car. I’ll tell you how I'm keeping my old car running as good as new with little cost for upkeep.

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

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.

How to replace the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, and guide pulleys on the 2005-2015 Honda V6 Pilot, 2004 Acura TL (same as Accord) with a video showing the repair performed on a 12' Pilot and another on a 04' Acura TL.

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.

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.

Were you told you need an $800 catalytic converter because your check engine light is on with code P0420? I’ll describe a low-cost alternative you can try first.

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

Do a cooling system flush to remove rust, scale and other contaminants from the radiator and engine and prevent clogging and overheating.

Regular automotive preventative maintenance is conducted at intervals that, allow you to discover potential issues before they become serious problems down the road.

The techniques here give you the ultimate level of control over your naturally aspirated car's performance, allowing ease of future modding.

In this article I'll go through the two different types of check engine light and whether you need to pull over immediately or keep driving. I'll also discuss common reasons and how you might be able to fix it yourself (even if you know nothing about cars).

If your car doesn't start when cold, this guide will help you get going.

Is your window stuck? Want to save on an expensive car bill? Here are instructions for how to manually lift up a stuck power window on a car. This project is great for any DIYer.