For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's been a longstanding myth that Coca-Cola, other kinds of soda pop, or any acidic drink is effective at removing corrosion from your car's ...

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 ...

If you ever find yourself with a car that won’t start because of corroded battery terminals, you can get yourself going again with just a can of Coca Cola. I’m from the south, where we know that Coca ...

If your battery is dying on you, the cause might be what's known as parasitic drain. Here's what it is, how it happens, and ...

I'm sure anyone who's ever jump-started a car, replaced a car battery, or built a small 12V DIY nipple-torture device has seen this: a powdery, white and blue and maybe sometimes green substance on ...

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.

A homemade voltage monitor for car’s battery as well as its charging system is presented by this project which can be applied to modern automobiles. A homemade voltage monitor for car’s battery as ...