Cars are more than just oil and steel. Modern models have incorporated electronics and computer chips to help manage and optimize their mechanical components. That means maintaining your car's ...

If your car or truck’s check engine light is on, there’s a stumble when accelerating, or if the transmission just isn’t ...

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No one likes to start their car up in the morning and see their check engine light stay on. It stares at you – heck even your eyes are drawn towards it. At night it’s almost blinding. When you take ...

This article was updated in November 2025 with new information. You know you’ve earned your DIY stripes when you can stay calm the moment something goes wrong. And with cars, that moment usually ...