How To Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles? July 25th, 2017 0 CARS.COM — No, you don't, according to every auto manufacturer we've talked to. The main advocates of the 3,000-mile oil change...
How To Do Cars Have More Than One Belt That Needs Replacing? July 25th, 2017 0 CARS.COM — All vehicles have an accessory belt that drives features such as the alternator and air-conditioning compressor, and perhaps the...
How To What's Causing That Smell in My Car? July 25th, 2017 0 CARS.COM — If your vehicle is giving off an unusual or sickening odor instead of that new-car smell, follow your nose and find the source of...
How To If I Seldom Drive, What's the Minimum I Should Drive My Car? July 25th, 2017 0 We recommend driving every two to three weeks to make it less likely that you wind up with a dead battery, flat-spotted tires or other issues that...
How To Water Pumps: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 The water pump, often referred to as the coolant pump, circulates liquid coolant through the radiator and engine cooling system, and is powered by...
How To Fuel Pump: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 The fuel pump sends fuel from your car's gas tank to its engine. Fuel pumps are usually electrically powered and located directly in or on...
How To Drive Belt: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 The drive belt is a reinforced rubber belt that allows the engine's rotating crankshaft to drive components such as water pumps, alternators,...
How To Check Engine Light: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 The check engine light warns drivers that something is wrong and occurs when the computer issues an error message. What does it mean when my...
How To Timing Belt: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 The timing belt is a notched rubber belt, sometimes called a Gilmer belt. This belt allows the crankshaft to drive the camshaft, which in turn...
How To Spark Plugs: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 Spark plugs screw into the top of an engine's cylinders to create the electric spark required to ignite the compressed air-fuel mixture in...
How To Head Gasket: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 The head gasket not only contains the pressure of controlled explosions within the cylinders, but it also isolates the cylinders, oil and cooling...
How To Air Filters: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 Air filters reside in the air-intake system, and they're there to catch dirt and other particles before they can damage internal engine...
How To Does the Brand of Gas I Use Actually Matter? July 22nd, 2017 0 Yes, it does matter, because some brands contain more detergent additives that can prevent carbon deposits from forming inside your engine. ...
How To If My Car Recommends Regular Gas, Is It Good to Use Premium Occasionally? July 22nd, 2017 0 The only guaranteed result of using premium gas in an engine designed for regular is that you will spend more money. As far as any tangible...
How To If Premium Gas Is Recommended for My Car, Will Using Regular Void the Warranty, Ruin the Engine? July 22nd, 2017 0 Using regular gas in an engine that requires premium could void your warranty. That is most likely to happen if using regular causes severe engine...