Trends‘It’s simple’ A seasoned mechanic shows how you’ve been checking your vehicle wrong for yearsYour ICE car has belts, and those belts need checking. Chances are, you've been doing things wrong. by Erik Sherman Published on July 26, 2025 8:11 am
Trends‘Band-Aid’ lubrication expert exposes the OEM oil recommendation mythGM’s latest recall kills a longstanding oil myth and hints at faster engine wear by Henry Cesari Published on July 25, 2025 7:03 pm
TrendsMechanic explains why European vehicles cost more to maintain"Maintenance items can be three, four, five hours on some of the European vehicles." by Henry Cesari Published on July 23, 2025 9:00 am
Trends‘Any Chrysler product. Or Dodge.’ Mechanics say these popular vehicles won’t make it 100,000 milesThese choices are sure to have some people fired up. by Erik Sherman Published on July 23, 2025 8:32 am
TrendsI messed up de-fogging my headlights with bug spray so you don’t have to There's a right way and wrong way to do this viral life hack by Henry Cesari Published on July 21, 2025 3:00 pm
Trends‘Never is a really strong word’ Master mechanic names 4 car brands he wouldn’t driveMost of us are better off leaving these cars on the lot. by Sarah Kennedy Published on July 21, 2025 1:35 pm
TrendsYou wish you knew this life hack before replacing good windshield wipersBefore you blow $40 on new blades, check this tiny dot and skip the upsell by Henry Cesari Published on July 19, 2025 1:00 pm
Trends‘Lot of bad info’ 3 myths about cars you still believeAn Auto Parts Store expert addresses common misinformation costing you money. by Henry Cesari Published on July 18, 2025 7:30 pm
Trends‘Nobody talks about this product’ Pro detailer shows how to restore your car’s plastic exterior trim for less than 50 bucksThe bottle lasts for several dozen applications, too. by Sarah Kennedy Published on July 18, 2025 3:25 pm
Trends6 cheap car fixes the dealership loves to overcharge forYou can do these yourself in minutes or switch to a local shop for a fraction of the cost. by Sarah Kennedy Published on July 18, 2025 11:46 am
TrendsMechanic offers to ‘clean gas tank’ and internet smells a scamHe told the young woman it is 'good to go in there and clean it' by Henry Cesari Published on July 16, 2025 3:00 pm
TrendsMechanic explains the 1 thing you should never buy from a parts store"It's going to potentially damage the vehicle" by Henry Cesari Published on July 11, 2025 4:00 pm
TrendsYou’ve been using jack stands wrongThis seemingly simple tool is more complicated than it appears by Henry Cesari Published on July 9, 2025 8:00 am
TrendsMechanic fixes oil leak supposedly caused by Jiffy Lube mistake “they lied”"Don't know what the h--- they're doing!" by Henry Cesari Published on July 8, 2025 12:40 pm
TrendsHarbor Freight recalled jack stands for collapsingYou'll want to stop using yours ASAP by Henry Cesari Published on July 5, 2025 11:00 am
NewsGen Z is way more confident about doing a DIY oil change than Baby BoomersJust don’t expect them to drive a stick shift. That’s still Boomer turf. by Sarah Kennedy Published on June 26, 2025 8:41 am
TrendsWhat really happens if you keep driving after the low fuel light comes onAAA says it handles hundreds of thousands of out-of-gas calls every year. by Sarah Kennedy Published on June 23, 2025 1:13 pm
TrendsI’m a former service advisor who wrote thousands of repair estimates. Here’s why the 10,000-mile oil change is a terrible ideaSkipping an oil service now can mean thousands in repairs later. by Sarah Kennedy Published on June 18, 2025 8:53 am
TrendsMechanics share the easiest cars to maintain [Video]Some of these are no surprise. One is a wild, from-the-archives answer. by Erik Sherman Published on June 14, 2025 11:04 am
Trends1 state’s emissions inspection is “can you see smoke?”In a world of complex testing devices, this law is refreshingly straightforward by Henry Cesari Published on June 10, 2025 12:15 pm