Swapping a car battery might seem like one of those basic maintenance tasks you can do blindfolded until sparks start flying, your stereo forgets who you are, and your car throws a tantrum. Most ...

This summer is shaping up to be one of the most blistering on record, with record heat levels sizzling much of the nation like so much bacon in a frying pan. Southwestern states in particular are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've all climbed into our cars, turned the key, and heard the car struggle to start. While sometimes this happens as the battery ages, hard ...

We've all been guilty of neglecting what's underneath our car's hood at one point or another. Most car owners rarely touch the battery unless there's a loose connection at the terminals or it's time ...

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Changing your battery is pretty simple, but you need to do it correctly to ...

Automotive maintenance is primarily about taking things apart and putting them back together. Sometimes that involves nuts and bolts, sometimes it involves gaskets, and other times it involves wires ...

No matter the means of propulsion they used over the decades, cars have always needed batteries to run. That's because aside from the powertrain that ensures forward motion, a lot of a car's other ...

While replacing a car battery used to be a fairly simple process, it’s often much more complicated in modern cars. After reading some of the potential problems noted below, you may decide it’s a chore ...

Cars are complex machines with thousands of parts that must work in harmony, but at the heart of it all lies your battery. If your dashboard battery light is on or your battery drains quickly, the ...

Parasitic drains can be extremely annoying, but they're not impossible to identify. Here are some ways to find a parasitic drain in your car.

You, your mom, your auntie, your third cousin, and your future child likely have or will have to replace a car battery at least once—even if we live in space. It’s a part of life as an automobile ...

A car battery, even the best one, won't last forever. When it's time for a new one, you can change your car battery yourself. Here's how to do it. Your car’s battery is what makes everything in your ...