General Car Maintenance

If your car door has begun to make awful sounds when you open and close it, then it is time to grease the car door hinge. It is not just a matter of wanting the sound to go away: that creaking...

Though removing and replacing a brake rotor may sound complicated and intimidating for the inexperienced mechanic, this is actually not that difficult of a procedure. A rotor can usually be...

At one point, it was hard to turn around on any street corner in America without bumping into a Ford Taurus; and although the product line was dropped and then reborn in 2008 by Ford, there are...

K&N foam air filters are reusable filters that use a fine layer of oil on the exterior of the foam to trap dust and debris and prevent it from entering your engine. After heavy riding or on a...

The Mazda Tribute comes with a warning light system in the dash that will notify you if something is wrong with your fuel cap. The Tribute uses a pressurized cap that directly effects the...

Removing the door panels from your Ford pickup truck makes it easier to repair the power windows and electric locks or replace the speaker that is installed in the door. The driver's side door...

Replacing sway bar bushings on your Jeep Cherokee will help to tighten the suspension and improve its handling. New bushing are available as rubber OEM replacement or polyurethane bushings from...

Gas is a necessary expense for your car. Without it you most likely aren't going to make it very far on the road. Gas is also used in other devices such as lawn mowers. If you run out of gas in...

Knowing how to use a battery tender for your scooter can become very useful in avoiding dead batteries. As you're probably aware, your battery helps power your lights and signals, especially when...

One of the easiest things to change on a vehicle is a wheel cap. In fact, it's so easy a child could change a wheel cap, or hubcap as they're also known. Changing a wheel cap takes little to...

The belt on the engine of your Honda Pilot is responsible for making sure the alternator, air conditioning, power steering and other drive accessories are operating in harmony. When the belt loses...

A common, frustrating problem that occurs during winter is frozen car doors. A common reaction to this is to pull on the door handle as hard as possible to break the door open, which can actually...

Keeping your car in storage is a good idea, especially if you don't plan on driving. However, after your car has been stored for some time you cannot simply jump in, turn the ignition and expect...

The price of gasoline keeps high, but there is a way to decrease the expenses on our commuting without a need to switch to a bicycle (however it could not only help our budget but also improve our...

The turn signal switch in an Oldsmobile is integrated with a multi-function switch that is responsible for operating your windshield wipers, cruise control, light dimmers and your turn signal....

Auto window tint usually lasts longest if it is professionally done. However, even the best tint job can be ruined if you mistreat the windows. Tinted auto windows require special cleaning--you...

The thermostat installed on your Mercury Sable's 3.0l engine is what allows coolant to flow from the radiator to the engine. When the thermostat goes out, your engine temperature will start to...

Any patch of rust on a car body is a problem that should be addressed quickly. The dings from rocks, curbs, road salt and snow driving all penetrate protective paint and let rust develop,...

Motorcycles are beautifully simplistic. For a chain-drive bike, circle a chain around that sprocket and another sprocket attached to a wheel, and away you go. The fun part for bike owners is that...

Remember the day you finally satisfied your last math requirement, in high school or college, and you rejoiced, certain in the knowledge that the useless years of study were finally behind you. In...

The charging system in your Toyota consists of the alternator, which creates the power, and the battery, which stores it. When the battery in your Toyota starts to go, you won't have a place for...

Most newer Toyota vehicles come with two keys--a door key (also known as a "regional key" or "valet key") and a remote key. If one or both of these keys is lost, contact a Toyota dealer so a...

The springs in the rear suspension are responsible for supporting the weight of your vehicle, while shocks control the ride quality. If the springs start to sag over time, the ride height of the...

Properly adjusting your headlights is part of routine maintenance for any vehicle. Over time, traveling over bumpy roads or jostling around of the vehicle can cause the headlights to appear...

There are a few occasions when you may need to disassemble your door to do some work: replacing glass, swapping a window regulator or even fixing a door handle. The first step to get into the door...

All Mercedes vehicles made since 1959 come with a number stamped onto their engine block that will tell you just about everything you need to know about the car (this number matches the VIN). If...

Taillights on a Jeep are the running lights at the rear of the vehicle. At the back of the Jeep, on each side, is a cluster of three lights, all of which use the same type of bulb. There are brake...

Unlike those on most vehicles, BMW 325i headlights can only be adjusted up or down on a vertical axis. This makes it much easier to adjust the headlights, but does not provide a lot of flexibility...

Car dealerships, car auction services and repair shops use white grease pens to write information on car windows. Information including the car's price as well as its vehicle identification number...

To ensure your Oldsmobile Bravada SUV is receiving the best fuel economy, you should change the fuel filter regularly. Changing this filter at 30,000-mile intervals will ensure the fuel system is...

Having a compact disc stuck in the CD stereo of your Chevrolet radio can be annoying. Occasionally a CD will get stuck because the player does not recognize there is a CD inside. Sometimes the CD...

The shocks on your vehicle do more work than most people think. Not only do they control how smoothly your truck drives, but if your shocks are completely blown, you can lose contact with a bumpy...

A non-functioning heater motor, often referred to as the blower motor, can become a safety issue that needs to be addressed right away. On a Jeep Wrangler, the blower motor is necessary to the air...

As vehicles age, parts tend to break down and start to have problems. One issue that some trucks can have are corroded battery cables, and that leads to power current flow in your charging system....

The mass air flow sensor in a Mercedes Benz monitors the air flowing into the intake and sends information about this air flow to the vehicle's computer. On the Mercedes Benz, the mass air flow...

Trailer bearings are located at each wheel of a trailer, and allow the wheel to spin freely around the axle with minimum friction. All bearings require a constant supply of lubrication, and must...

If you are like many automobile owners, you have never really given your car battery much thought. When it comes time to replace it, you may need some guidance in identifying a new battery with...

An automobile battery and charging system is designed so that the alternator recharges the battery automatically as the engine runs. This system works great almost all of the time, but when, for...

Your car battery is probably not something you give much thought to--until your car does not start someday because the battery is dead. If your car has been slow to start, or you have had to get a...

Starting your car when the temperature drops below 30 degrees F can be next to impossible. Once the oil and coolant become too cold they can't warm the engine block fast enough to prevent the fuel...

Is the outer handle on your Jeep Wrangler broken? Maybe you just want to add chrome or painted handles? Changing the handles is not hard, but it is a little involved. You must disassemble the...

Replacing the serpentine belt on a Jeep Wrangler should be done any time the belt starts to get noisy or becomes glazed, frayed or otherwise damaged. It is a quick and easy process, requiring only...

Replacement of the MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor on your Jeep Wrangler is very easy. The sensor is located on the manifold or air box, depending on which engine is in your Jeep. You may...

The Suzuki Savage is a popular single cylinder cruiser that was first made in 1986, and little has changed since in its design. Its reliability and ease of control make it a great choice for a...

Winter can be brutal for your car. As the temperature drops below 32 degrees F., things begin to freeze. One of those things is the latches to your car doors. Once this happens, there is no way to...

Saab makes a number of vehicles. Losing your key to one of these cars is a serious and expensive problem because you'll need to work with a dealership selling new Saab cars. However, once you find...

If you lose your car keys, you're likely to feel helpless and confused, especially if you don't have access to a spare set. Ordering a replacement set from a car dealership can be difficult and...

Ford F-150 trucks come equipped with reading lamps that are mounted either in the center roof console unit near the windshield, or small lighting units over both the passenger and driver's seats....

Your car's battery is the storage unit for all of the vehicle's electrical power. It provides the juice to start the car, and if the battery isn't working properly, you'll have problems with cold...

Changing headlights on your Honda CRV is a simple project that could save you a costly repair bill from the Honda dealership. You will need to buy replacement bulbs from your local auto parts...