When cars sit, especially modern cars, it's really hard on the battery. Why? Well, there are a number of factors, but the main one is that even a parked car continues to pull a bit of power from a ...

You probably already know that the old ways of topping off battery water have become increasingly uncommon in modern cars, and most models have switched to maintenance-free batteries. Unlike ...

Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. Extreme temperatures affect battery performance so take steps to limit the impact. It’s early ...

As with many modern conveniences, a vehicle's health hinges on its power source. Battery maintenance is an accessible skill regardless of your experience level. It's also arguably one of the most ...

If you’re here, you’re probably part of one of two camps: Either (A), you need to store your car over the winter without the battery going flat, or (B), you need to store your car for even longer than ...

Routine service is part of that shift. On some vehicles, an oil change is not fully finished until the maintenance system is reset so future intervals are tracked properly. Brake work may require a ...

Andrew's love for all things automotive goes back over two decades to when he was a kid. Whether it was collecting Hot Wheels, building model cars, or going to NASCAR races with his family, he was ...

A car battery charger is a tool you don’t think you’ll ever need to buy, until you do. And the best ones offer compatibility with a wide range of vehicle types as well as decent engine start, charging ...

About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The Electrified Garage, from the owner of an older Tesla Model S whose car battery has begun to fail. The battery, which used to ...

The concept of a million-mile electric vehicle battery introduces a total restructuring of ownership economics, depreciation ...