Automotive

Whether you have a car, motorcycle or truck, keep your vehicle running smooth and looking good with these helpful auto repair and paint job tips, projects and products.

View More in:

Add Filter

Tout icon

Why Won’t My Battery Jump?

Your car is dead. You try to jump-start the battery, but nothing happens. Is it the battery or something else...


Tout icon

Why Are My Brakes Squeaking?

Brake squeal is a common problem often caused by worn brake hardware, pads, or rotor finish. But are squeaky brakes...


Tout icon

How to Check Tire Pressure

Learning how to check tire pressure is easy and inexpensive. Make it a part of your monthly maintenance routine in...


Tout icon

Top Bad Brake Booster Symptoms

Knowing the most common bad brake booster symptoms gives you early warning that the safety of your vehicle is at...


How to Change Rear Brake Pads

Maintaining disc brakes is a perfect opportunity for DIYers to get their hands dirty and save a few hundred dollars.


What to Do When Your Engine Is Knocking

Take action to stop engine knocking before your engine becomes seriously damaged.


Tout icon

What Is a Brake Caliper (And How To Tell if Mine is Bad)?

If your car is equipped with disc brakes, brake calipers are critical to slowing and stopping your car. Here's what...


How to Fix a Seized Engine

Sitting idle can cause an engine to seize. Learn how to free it and get your vehicle running again.

Tout icon

5 Best Car Tires

Need some new car tires, but overwhelmed by all the options? Learn about five of the best tires on the...


Tout icon

How to Clean Your Engine Bay

Extend the life of your engine and preserve the value of your vehicle by learning how to clean the engine...


How to Change a Tire

Do you know how to change a tire? It's really not that difficult. Here are some tips that will make...


Best Tools for Flaring Brake Lines

The proper tools make the difference when flaring brake lines. Make sure you have the right ones on hand to...


Tout icon

How to Change Car Oil

Save money and do the job right


Tout icon

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Warm Up Your Car In The Winter

The age-old wisdom of warming up your car in winter before you drive away could be doing more damage than...


How to Measure Tire Tread

Watch and learn how to measure tire tread


The Source of Most Disc Brake Problems

Become familiar with problems that arise in disc brakes, how they affect your ability to safely operate your vehicle, and...

Tout icon

How Often Should You Change Your Brake Pads?

Determining how often you should change your brake pads is not rocket science. Your ears will provide the answer if...


Tout icon

Car Maintenance: Make Your Tires Last

Maintain proper tire pressure


Tout icon

How to Safely Jack Up a Truck

Follow these steps to get your truck up on jacks and ready to work on.


How to Replace a Valve Cover Gasket Leak in 3 Steps

Replace the leaking valve cover gasket on a 4-cylinder engine in less than an hour


How to Clean a Throttle Body

This 10-minute throttle body fix could solve your rough idle problem with just a little throttle body cleaner

Tout icon

How to Change Coolant

Let our auto repair expert save you big bucks and show you how to change your own coolant.


Tout icon

Brake Caliper Paint Pointers

Brake caliper paint does not affect performance, but it does affect the appearance of a vehicle with expensive rims. What...


Tout icon

What Is a Brake Light Switch and When Should You Replace It?

The brake light switch on your vehicle serves an important safety function. Learn how to test it and determine when...


Tout icon

Causes and DIY Fixes for Smoking Brakes

What does it mean when your brakes are smoking? Learn the causes and DIY fixes for smoking brakes along with...


Tout icon

How Much Does it Cost to Replace an Engine?

What does replacing the engine in a car or truck cost, and should I replace my vehicle's engine? Learn what...


How to Change the Oil in Your Car in 4 Simple Steps

A DIY oil change can be quick, tidy and you'll save big.