Besides preventing the build-up of nasty engine sludge and premature wear, protection against cold starts is one of the main reasons why you should never skip an oil change in your gasoline or diesel ...

The Toyota GR Corolla is a once-in-a-generation car that shouldn’t be thrashed on by anyone but its owner. Perhaps doubly so, given how Toyota has been handling its engine problems under warranty.

Your engine oil won't freeze when the temperature drops, but that doesn't mean it's immune to the effects of cold weather.

The eccentric mechanics at Garage 54 are at it again. This time, they're answering a question that I think many of us have. What happens to an engine during a cold start in sub-zero temperatures? I ...

Winter actually causes more damage to diesel trucks than most owners think. Every year problems like gelled fuel, failure to start or weak start, longer warm-up time and even cut short regeneration ...

An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...

Owning a diesel car in America is definitely an unusual experience. Besides panicked gas station attendants running towards me yelling "No, miss! That pump is diesel!" and me saying "No shit, idiot," ...

Platform data mirrors national crisis: frozen pipes, heating failures and dead car batteries dominate as winter storm Impacts 300 million Americans These numbers tell the same story we were seeing in ...

There are plenty of different schools of thought on the matter, but the truth depends on what type of car you have. There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before ...