Car Maintenance Tips

Start-Stop

How Does Start-Stop Technology Affect Your Engine?

Start-stop technology shuts the engine off at traffic lights and ...
Close up of hand filling up car with fuel at a UK fuel station.

The fuel-saving advice most drivers follow is outdated, wrong, or both

With fuel prices stubbornly refusing to come down, most drivers ...
Engine oil being poured

Can You Add Oil To A Hot Engine?

You can safely add oil to a warm engine at ...
Used Spark Plugs

How Long Do Spark Plugs Last? (And What Happens When They Fail)

Spark plug lifespan depends on the electrode material. Copper plugs ...
Cleaning engine injectors

Why Carbon Build-Up Quietly Costs You Fuel and How to Tell If Your Engine Has It

Carbon build-up reduces fuel economy by restricting airflow into the ...
A mechanic is opening the cap of the power steering fluid to check the hydraulic fluid level

How Long Does Power Steering Fluid Last?

Power steering fluid lasts between 50,000 and 100,000 miles, or ...
Woman rolling spare tire to change the flat one

How Fast Can You Drive on a Spare Tire?

Compact spare tires (donuts) are rated for a maximum of ...
What Is The Optimal Speed For Fuel Economy?

What Is The Optimal Speed For Fuel Economy?

The optimal speed for fuel economy is between 45 and ...
How Does Tire Pressure Affect Fuel Economy?

How Does Tire Pressure Affect Fuel Economy?

Tire pressure directly affects fuel economy through rolling resistance. Every ...
Audi Q5 SUV e hybrid

What Is a Crossover SUV?

A crossover SUV uses a unibody car platform instead of ...