The road is covered with dirt! Unfortunately, that gets picked up by your brake pads, making them squeal and reducing efficiency. It gets into your other braking components too, causing wear. The ...

When owning a car, consistent, thorough maintenance is key. If you want to get the most out of your vehicle and prevent paying for costly repairs, it's crucial to take care of little things and avoid ...

We test and choose the best brake cleaners so you can blast off brake dust and road crud, fast. From start to finish, brake cleaner is an indispensable brake job tool. Well, it has plenty of ...

The first step in any repair job, especially to engines, transmissions and other traditionally oily components, is to clean away all the accumulated grease and gunk. Oil and grease, baked by engine or ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked a crowfoot wrench, a tool that allows you to turn a fastener in a cramped space; a huge battery that can provide power out in the field without emissions or noise; ...

While the oil, air filter, and tires are all given the magic touch, the throttle body remains untouched for thousands and thousands of miles. It’s a simple butterfly valve. It should be fine. Right?

When building an engine, it's the little things that separate good engines and great ones. On initial start-up, getting a quick piston ring seal is critical—and having a clean, properly lubricated ...