Automotive
Be your own mechanic and keep your vehicles running smooth with these repairs and routine maintenance projects and tips.
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How to Unlock a Car Door Without Your Keys
The next time you lock your keys in the car, you’ll want to try these genius tricks. -
8 Rules You Should Have For Your Teen Drivers
Teens are the most crash-prone drivers on the road, according to the Centers for Disease... -
Are Airless Car Tires a Good Idea?
Michelin plans to release its airless tire in 2024 but are airless tires a good idea? -
How to Teach Your Teen How to Drive
Keep your teen safe by teaching them proper driving skills. -
12 Things to Do Now to Improve Gas Mileage
The savings are based on driving 20,000 miles per year, in a car that gets 20 mpg,... -
15 Suggested Car Repairs by Car Mileage
Learn these suggested car repair mileage markers to lengthen your car's life. -
This Is How Long You Can Drive on a Spare Tire
Every driver hopes they'll never have a flat. But if that day comes, you need... -
Here’s How Often You Should Really Change Your Oil
No, changing your oil is not the same thing as adding oil.
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Car’s Air Conditioner
Even if your car is sweltering hot in the summertime, you may want to reconsider... -
DIY Car Maintenance: How to Change Oil
A DIY oil change can be quick, tidy and you'll save big. Learn how to change oil. -
How to Change Your Engine Coolant
Over time, engine coolant loses its anticorrosive properties and lubricating ability. Some carmakers recommend changing... -
How to Check Tire Pressure with a Digital Tire Gauge
Check car tire pressure regularly to save money on gas and wear on your tires... -
Learn How to Repair Chipped Car Paint in 4 Simple Steps
Do your car paint chip repair now before it mushrooms into a huge expense -
Easy (and Very Important!) Boat Trailer Guides
Keep your boat trailer in view with this tip -
How to Roll on Bedliner Paint in a Pickup Truck
Save hundreds of dollars with a roll on bedliner -
How to Change Car Oil
Save money and do the job right
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How to Change a Bike Tire
Changing a bicycle tire is simple to master and to teach your kids! -
What Does Motor Oil Do?
Get smart about car oil -
How to Change Oil for a Lawn Mower
The Family Handyman automotive expert, Rick Muscoplat, will show you how to change lawn mower oil. -
Should You Buy Car Paint Sealant?
Apply sealant yourself and save money -
How to Diagnose and Repair a Broken Auto Light Socket
Use simple detective work to unravel the mystery of a dead light -
How to Remove a Stubborn Oil Filter
Add a strip of coarse sandpaper to stop filter wrench slipping and remove a stuck oil filter -
Freeing Up a Rusted Wheel
Remove a tire stuck on a car without harming the rim -
What to Do When Your Brake Light Comes On
The first thing to check, and by far the most common reason the light comes...
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This Is The Best Polish For Your Dashboard—and It’s In Your Pantry!
Clean your car's dashboard without chemicals or spending a single extra cent. -
30 Cars That Are Plummeting in Value
That sweet-smelling new car starts losing value the moment you drive it off the dealer's... -
Here Are the Top 5 Cars You Should Buy New—and 5 You Shouldn’t
In the market for a new ride? Find out if it's worth shelling out extra... -
How EGR Valve Cleaning Can Stop Stalling and Idling Problems
Get that new-car purr back again after cleaning an EGR valve -
DIY Brake Tips
Use new high-temperature grease to improve long-term brake performance and wear -
Buy a Used ATV: Your Buying Guide
Buying a used ATV can save you thousands over the price of a new model.... -
How to Check Brakes
Diagnose brake problems yourself -
How to Replace Your Own Struts
Replace struts yourself and save $300