If you drive a car with an internal combustion engine — basically any modern vehicle that isn't electric — it requires a combination of oxygen and fuel to run. The fuel comes in the form of gasoline ...

The world is, quite literally, on fire. The wildfires of the American West are precursors to more fires each and every year. We must face that new normal. And even though we’ve made some strides to ...

One of the top maintenance items that folks seem to always get squeezed by dealer service departments for is replacing the engine air filter. On 99 percent of all cars, this crucial part of an ...

Air filters provide a vital service for your car engine. They keep dust, dirt, sand, debris and the odd insect from entering the engine. Replacing them at regular intervals improves fuel economy and ...

Despite what the technicians at your local drive-up oil change shop try to sell you, replacing a car's cabin air filter is usually a very simple task. Most cars' cabin air filters are deep inside the ...

Changing your air filter as scheduled is crucial to making your engine live longer and run right. Here, we clear the air (so to speak) about what engine air filters do, what they’re made of, how often ...

Taking time out of your day to take your vehicle to an auto shop can be a pain, especially if you only need to get some minor maintenance done. It can be a lot simpler to take care of certain tasks at ...

A dirty air filter won’t allow your engine to “breathe” as freely as it should, reducing the performance of your car. Although mileage and sometimes time intervals for changing your engine’s air ...

Hey, here’s a fun fact: you can replace your own air filters in your car. Seriously, you can. Anybody can. I know NOTHING about cars, and I do it. Just look up what kind of filter your make and model ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Your car's cabin air filter is more important than you think. Even though it has nothing to do with the drivetrain, it's what cleans the air that actually comes into the car while driving. Leave it ...