Considering their differences in design, you might wonder if you can jump-start a V8 with a four-cylinder car. The answer might surprise you.

While you may not need to warm up your car as much as you once thought, what should you do if your car won't start in the cold weather? If you do try starting your car and aren't successful, it might ...

It may seem obvious, but fill the engine's crankcase with the right amount of oil, usually four to five quarts, and make sure the filter is full of oil. If you've purchased an assembled motor, check ...

Once upon a time, it was considered good practice to warm up your engine by letting it idle for a little while before setting off. These days, however, people tend to just jump in the car and go. Is ...

It's a common misconception that modern fuel-injected engines are more immune to flooding than older carbureted motors. Given the right (or wrong) conditions, any internal combustion engine –- whether ...

Many new cars come with automatic engine start-stop. These systems are designed to save the fuel wasted at idle by turning the engine off when you come to a stop. These systems are becoming more and ...

“EPA approved it, and everyone hates it, so we’re fixing it,” says Lee Zeldin. It’s unclear what “fixing” means here. Engine start / stop systems can already give you better fuel economy, as explained ...