First, check to make sure the car's tailpipe isn’t blocked by snow or ice. You’ll be running the engine, so everything has to ...

On older vehicles and smaller engines, the carburetor controls the mixture of fuel and air that reaches the engine. Here's ...

Diesel engines are known to be reliable and long-lasting, but they can also present unique maintenance issues that you must ...

Soak the filters: Fill a sink or large basin with hot water. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of dish soap and 1/4 cup of baking soda. Submerge the filters and let them soak for 15 to 30 minutes (or up to 1 ...

When temperatures plunge, a frozen car can feel less like an inconvenience and more like a mechanical emergency. Handled ...

Cleaning your car's engine bay is a great way to keep things looking fresh and tidy. However, to prevent damage, make sure ...

Our shoes are exposed to some of the harshest environmental elements. Well-made shoes can handle being worn and getting a little wet or dirty, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need regular cleaning.

Dear Heloise: First, I’d like to say that I enjoy reading your hints each day. Here is a novel idea my late mother once said to me: “Why don’t you give me flowers now when I can enjoy them, not when I ...

The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract to start replacing the first two Stratofortress's engines with new Rolls-Royce engines. (Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble/Air Force) In December the Air ...

Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases. By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington Venezuela’s oil reserves, thought to be ...