Push-starting can be a viable way to crank a car with a manual transmission. However, it won't work for every vehicle, and ...

Some drivers have to jump start their cars regularly when temperatures drop. Here's why car batteries are so sensitive to low ...

Having to deal with car problems can become overwhelming. If you have suspension problems, like shockers or absorbers becoming worn out or brakes being somewhat squeaky, these are on the normal scale ...

It's a common misconception that modern fuel-injected engines are more immune to flooding than older carbureted motors. Given the right (or wrong) conditions, any internal combustion engine –- whether ...

Auto start-stop is a popular feature on many modern vehicles. As the name implies, this is a system that automatically turns off and restarts a vehicle’s engine to help lower fuel consumption and ...

Starting your car with a remote control before you get behind the wheel can be a comfort-enhancing option. Also in this category are options such as keyless entry and, in some cases, LCD screens or ...

All modern vehicles rely on a battery system to help get the wheels moving. For most cars with internal combustion engines, these devices are 12-volt batteries. The vehicle depends on the battery to ...

Picture this: It's the dead of winter in Chicago, with a cold weather advisory in place, wind chills as low as -30 -- and your car won't start. Hopefully this isn't a familiar scene. But according to ...

Short trips under 20 minutes cause up to 10% extra engine wear by preventing proper warm-up and creating oil contamination that damages critical parts.

The advent of engine stop-start features has likely been a net positive on the air we breathe, but there can be a certain disdain for the feature shared among enthusiasts and commuters alike; it can ...

Car start-stop systems create dangerous intersection delays and driver distraction while delivering minimal fuel savings, but ...