A bit of surface brake rotor rust is perfectly normal, though it shouldn't be left on for long. Fortunately, it's not difficult to remove.

Rotating your car's tires, changing your oil, and many other vehicle maintenance tasks require applying the proper amount of torque. If your tool kit doesn't already have a torque wrench, you should consider adding one. Digital torque wrenches offer quick adjustments, are easy to read, and provide accurate torque readings. 

Here are the best torque wrenches to buy for your car maintenance and upkeep needs, as recommended by the Bob Vila.

Here are the most common problems that result in costly maintenance and auto repairs for the Toyota MR2 sports car.

Find out if you need an OBD2 scanner, and any other questions you could ask about code readers and how to use them.

Have you ever tightened something too much and stripped the threads or broke the bolt when performing vehicle maintenance? Or, you’ve tightened something only to have it come loose soon after. If so, you likely didn’t apply the proper amount of torque. Here’s everything you need to know about torque wrenches.

With regenerative braking causing many electric cars to use their physical brakes less frequently, it means those cars need to take additional maintenance steps into consideration.

Maintaining an electric vehicle is fairly inexpensive, but the cost of tires can add up.

How often are you checking your tire pressure? Is it worse for tires to be over-inflated or under-inflated? Click here to learn why psi is so important.

Although it might require some dedicated tools, you don't need to go to a mechanic to reset your car's TPMS or its sensors.

Properly torqueing down the lug nuts on your wheel is incredible important to make sure your wheels can perform and stay securely on your car

Join Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained on a deep dive behind-the-scenes look at how Mobil1 torture tests its oil.

A tire rotation is an important service to keep up with. See why a tire rotation is so important and enjoy your car for longer.

Rotating your tires is a simple way to enjoy more adventures at home. Rotate your tires at home to save a little money.

One social media user shows the hilarious side of responsible car ownership when a jar of olives cost her $100 at the mechanic.

Many automakers reuse vehicle platforms for both convenience and cost when creating new models. From TrueCar, here are six of those cases.

Here are four different solutions to try to unplug a charging cable that's stuck and locked into your electric vehicle.

Here's how many miles drivers of the Buick Enclave should expect the premium midsize SUV to travel before major repair or retirement.

There's no shame in having a trained mechanic replace your car's alternator. However, you can cut the bill in half by doing it yourself, which isn't too difficult.

A car alternator that's going bad from age, heat, or wear presents several symptoms. And if you're unsure if the battery or alternator is at fault, you can test them.