Maintaining Your Car

The article will show you step-by-step how to replace the major front suspension components on a Lexus ES300: the strut, control arm, ball joint, and stabilizer bar link.

Do a timing belt replacement project in your own garage using these recommendations, tips, and procedures.

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.

If you're tired of looking at your dirty and rusty brake calipers and rotors through your alloy wheels, this article will show you step-by-step how to clean up those calipers and rotors, give them a paint job and make them look like new.

This article, with video, will show you how to replace both the rear shock absorbers and suspension springs on a '04 Toyota Sienna.

This article with video will show you how to replace the front suspension lower ball joint on a '03 -'07 Honda Accord. This method also applies to the '04-'08 Acura TSX.

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

If you are like the millions of people electing to drive their cars beyond the 100,000 mile mark, it would be wise of you to invest the money into getting the proper maintenance needed that this integral moment in your car's life.

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

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

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.

I have well over 100,000 miles already on my car. 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.

Videos showing how I did a tuneup on this 1997 Lexus ES 300. I replaced the valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, and ignition wires, and cleaned the throttle body.

It can be challenging to get rid of a rodent infestation in your car or truck, but there are several remedies that can solve the problem.