Taking care of your vehicle is always of high importance. If your brakes or fuel injectors give way unexpectedly, you’ll have no one to blame but yourself. Even such “insignificant” things like ...

We all love a gleaming car that’s polished, spotless, and practically singing as it cruises down the road. But let’s face it: many of us have the water-wasting habits of a dehydrated camel when it ...

Washing your car at home with a single bucket can save up to 300 gallons of water. Commercial car washes recycle water but often damage paint with abrasive brushes. Waterless cleaning sprays lift dirt ...

Everyone who owns a vehicle knows that there are certain things you must do to keep it operating in peak condition so it lasts longer. These tasks include monitoring the tire pressure, changing the ...

Washing your car by hand is a great way to spend a weekend morning. No more work, no spouse and kids, just you and your four-wheeled friend sharing a moment. There's no point in doing it unless you're ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. For many vehicle owners, washing a car by hand is a therapeutic act as beneficial for the person's state of mind as to the ...

Let's face it: four wheeling is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. If you just took a bucket of mud and smeared it all over your 4x4 to make it look like it had been somewhere-well, stop reading ...

Once you’ve invested in the necessary supplies, washing your car yourself—as opposed to taking it to a car wash—can save you money. But beyond that, it also gives you more control, allowing you to ...

Salt on the roads is great at melting ice but harmful to your paint and underbody. So how often should you wash your car ...

Keeping your car ultra-clean isn't just about appearances, it's also about longevity. Regular washing can prevent ...

As the weather warms each year, millions of insects make their presence known. But some in particular, such as the non-biting midge fly, are a huge nuisance to drivers faced with cleaning bug guts off ...