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The average age of cars on U.S. roads is 11 years, according to Consumer Reports. If you want to keep your car running for more than a decade, though, you'll need to maintain it. With that said, there … Read More...

Did the check engine light (CEL) recent turn on in your car? Modern-day automobiles are designed with a central computer known as an electronic control unit (ECU). When the ECU detects a problem -- fa … Read More...

Rust poses a serious threat to the structural integrity of automobiles. When a car begins to rust, it will eat away at the frame and other metal parts. This has led many drivers to invest in rustproof … Read More...

Unless you've experienced it first hand, perhaps you're unfamiliar with automotive "limp mode." In fact, most drivers have never even heard of this before. It's not until it happens to your car when y … Read More...

Petrol-powered combustion engines are typically classified as either interference or non-interference. While there are dozens of different types of engines, nearly call can be broken down into one of … Read More...

If your vehicle was built after the mid-1970s, it probably has a catalytic convertor. Invented by French mechanical engineer Eugene Houdry, this otherwise simple component has proven instrumental in r … Read More...