My Mitsubishi Montero has had a fun year of hauling dogs and camping around New York’s Hudson Valley. Now that cold weather is here and snow is a reality soon, I’m pulling it off the road to give it a ...

Let's face it: not everyone is comfortable cleaning their car's engine bay. Unless you are a mechanic or very hands-on with auto maintenance, it can be nerve-wracking to mess around with the ...

Car owners are often divided on whether washing the engine is a good idea or a risky move. For some, a clean engine bay is a matter of pride and preventative maintenance, while for others, spraying ...

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We are moving on from the shortest days and coldest weather now. So, while we're still a far cry away from long summer nights and toasty temperatures, it is starting to become a little more ...

There are many car maintenance tasks that you can do yourself without much difficulty. An important one is cleaning and maintaining your car’s air filter. This filter is important because it allows ...

Oil additives play an essential role in maintaining car engine health. They provide additional lubrication, protect against wear and tear, and help remove impurities and build-up from your engine.

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Between the bursts of rain and pollen dumps brought on every spring, you car may very well be covered in dust, debris, and water stains that don’t just rinse off with a spray of the garden hose. Car ...

Detailing a car is a process that involves a deep cleaning of the vehicle's interior and exterior, as well as its engine, to restore its appearance and protect its value. The cost of car detailing ...

The answer to whether it's possible to clean your car's engine air filter depends on the type of filter in question. Most cars have disposable OEM paper filters that don't last for very long before ...