Maintenance

Get advice on how to help keep your car looking like it just rolled off the lot. Learn how to give your car an oil change, fix car paint, install new accessories and replace your car battery and windshield—without the aid of a mechanic.

How to Change Your Car’s Transmission Fluid

Extend the life of your engine and save money by changing your car's transmission fluid on your own.


How to Check Your Car’s Air Filter and PCV Valve

Save money on your next oil change by checking the air filter and PCV valve yourself. Here's how to tell if...


How To Fix Car Dents

Learn how to fix car dents in a few simple steps and save hundreds of dollars over body shop prices.


How To Use a Mechanical Stethoscope to Find Car Problems

Diagnosing many car problems is easier with an automotive or mechanical stethoscope-a tool that lets you hear inside the car's...


How to Refinish Car Wheels

If you go through the trouble of detailing your aging car, sooner or later the rusty wheels are going to...


How to Choose the Right Engine Oil and Oil Filter

Is your car's oil all black and gunky? Better change it now. Here's how to choose the right engine oil...


Cleaning an Engine: Step-by-Step Instructions

Is your car or truck's engine a greasy mess? Don't really know how to clean an engine? Follow these simple...


How to Replace a Car Antenna

Got a bent or broken car antenna? You can easily fix both pillar-mount and fixed-mast antennas for less than $20...

Replacing a Car Thermostat: Step-by-Step Instructions

Replacing a car's thermostat (or T-stat) is an easy and inexpensive repair. In most cases it will cure an overheating...


4 Car Repair Scams to Watch Out For

Avoid being overcharged for a service you don't really need. Here are four car repairs you absolutely must drive away...


5 Easy Ways to Dispute Your Mechanic Bill

Worried about getting a bloated bill for your auto repairs? Here's advice on how to reduce your auto mechanic bill...