Onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems have been around since the 1980s and were developed to help limit harmful automotive exhaust emissions. Between 1988 and 1995, U.S.-built vehicles came with what's ...

When the dreaded malfunction indicator light turns on, it’s not the end of the world. Here’s how to cope with an MIL! Whether you know a lot about cars or nothing about them, it's never fun to see the ...

There are few things more distracting when driving than a check engine light, or CEL. The CEL is a vague, catch-all light that indicates there is an error somewhere ...

What does the check engine light mean, and how should drivers respond when it turns on? MOSES LAKE, WA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What ...

As great as cars can be for getting where you need to go as quickly as possible, they have some drawbacks. Most notable are the repairs that tend to come along with them, which can be every bit as ...

Q: DEAR BT: Would you please advise me as to what causes the engine light in my truck, a 1998 F-150 — a 4.6 with 150,000 miles — to stay on, and what possibly can be done to repair or correct this ...

These guys bought an old Mercedes-Benz with over 542,000 miles on the clock and drove it across the US, even though the Check Engine light was on. They had to put it through an inspection, and ...

Hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners around the U.S. may have to pay a visit to the shop after General Motors recalled nearly 600,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles due to engine issues that ...

Playing second fiddle to the dreaded check-engine light is the oil light, one of the many dashboard warning lights that you shouldn't ignore when it illuminates while driving. Some cars have multiple ...