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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nobody wants a vehicle that succumbs to the terrible effects of wear and tear. When you have something that is utilizing a tremendous amount ...

Carbon deposits are a normal occurrence in an engine, but can build up over time, causing problems. Essentially, heat, pressure, and oxidation can transform unburned fuel into a black soot-like ...

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 ...

Nobody wants a greasy, grimy engine. Like everything else on your vehicle, you want yours to be squeaky clean. But how do you clean your car engine safely and effectively? Let’s break down the process ...

Ammo NYC founder Larry Kosilla is a car-detailing fanatic, meaning he's always searching for new ways to make cars look immaculate. One of the more unusual techniques in his repertoire is cleaning an ...

Vinegar shows up as a common ingredient in hack videos, but is using it on or around your engine a good idea? Here are some ...

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.

Here's what you can do to give yourself the best odds for a long life for your car or truck ‒ maybe even to 300,000 miles. A common thing most car owners overlook is gas quality. While the average ...

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 ...

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 ...