It may sound like a complicated mission, but self-cleaning your car's engine bay should not take up much time on a Saturday ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

Top Tier gas is formulated to keep your engine cleaner and costs just a little more. But is it worth looking for? AAA ...

When most people give their car a good clean, that usually involveswiping the seats down, washing the body with soap and water, and possibly vacuuming the interior. More detail-oriented owners, ...

An important part of car maintenance is having a clean engine. Keeping the engine bay clean can helps ensure the car operates at its optimal performance by identifying potential issues such as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to cleaning, that screaming engine under the hood deserves the same level of care as the rest of your car. Your car's motor and ...

My Mitsubishi Montero has had a fun year of hauling dogs and camping around New York’s Hudson Valley. Now that cold weather is here and snow is a reality soon, I’m pulling it off the road to give it a ...

We've all seen octane ratings at the fuel pump, and based on the numbers, it's easy to think the higher number is better. From lowest to highest, the types of gasoline are regular, mid-grade, and ...

Late-model cars need certain care to clean the engine bay. There are electronics you have to avoid, as well as potential hazards that must be taken into account. Using too much aggression while hosing ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Basically, I had today off since my company is all backwards and we work on Vets day but get Presidents day off. Anyway, I got out there cleaning the new ride up and installing some little things, and ...