As engines get very hot, coolant helps distribute heat to help prevent overheating and engine damage. It also adds antifreeze protection and acts as a lubricant for some of the engine’s components. If ...

Your engine oil is as essential to your car as your blood is to your body. Without it, your motor won’t run. And just like a doctor can tell a lot about your health by testing your blood, you can ...

Whether you know a lot about cars or nothing about them, it's never fun to see the check-engine light—also known as a malfunction indicator light (MIL). This is your car trying to tell you it has ...

In my 53 years, I have destroyed a shocking number of engines. Some died from neglect of routine maintenance, some expired from old age and high mileage, and others suffered a failure of a critical ...

AN EXPERT has revealed that a dashboard switch could be the key to fixing a faulty car heater which is something many drivers forget to check. Motor mechanic Christopher Magello, known as Chris Fix, ...

Mileage amounts might range from 3,500 to 5,000, 7,500 or even 10,000 miles, Townsend said. The type of oil – synthetic, semisynthetic/blended or conventional − is also key, with full synthetic oils ...