Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

When I attended technical school studying automotive service technology many years ago, among the first things my instructor taught us was the basic principles of how an engine works. These principles ...

No smoke machine? No problem. Learn how to check for engine vacuum leaks using visual cues, soapy water, and DIY tricks to fix stalling and rough idling.

Frozen windshield, thick oil, lethargic screen, and snow snakes. Here are some of the problems cold temperatures can cause, ...

The 2024 GMC Sierra HD is include in an urgent service update recently issued by GM, which offers a fix for an engine coolant contamination problem that leads to certain units of the truck needing ...

Fresh off his inaugural piece in January's Oval Track Tech and Parts Guide, we caught up with Gary Geving from Chick-O-Motorsports to give us some tips and tricks on post-season teardown maintenance ...

It’s one of the most frustrating moments in car ownership: you’re handed a repair bill that’s bigger than what your car is technically worth. Say your vehicle’s worth $5,000, and it needs $6,000 in ...

The government is investigating dozens of new complaints about L87 V8s failing after a recall fix was supposed to resolve the ...

When it comes to automotive service facilities, Consumer Reports members prefer independent shops—and, in some cases, chains—over dealerships, according to our annual survey. The survey results show ...

Automotive diagnostic data firm CarMD has released its annual report on repair costs in the U.S., and the news is mostly good — with some precautions, including higher labor costs and the potential ...