Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

When I attended technical school studying automotive service technology many years ago, among the first things my instructor taught us was the basic principles of how an engine works. These principles ...

Most people understand that motor oil is a vital component for the internal combustion engines that power most of our cars. Not only does oil act as a lubricant, allowing internal moving parts to ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

The government is investigating dozens of new complaints about L87 V8s failing after a recall fix was supposed to resolve the issue ...

It’s one of the most frustrating moments in car ownership: you’re handed a repair bill that’s bigger than what your car is technically worth. Say your vehicle’s worth $5,000, and it needs $6,000 in ...

Learn which repairs cause many drivers to cut their losses instead of completing the fix. A service technician works under the hood of a customer’s vehicle at a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Auto ...

Automotive diagnostic data firm CarMD has released its annual report on repair costs in the U.S., and the news is mostly good — with some precautions, including higher labor costs and the potential ...