We`ve had a taste of Chicago winter, but the worst, in all likelihood, is yet to come. To fight back, and ensure easy starts on the coldest mornings, many motorists are turning to engine heaters, ...

Diesel-fired engine pre-heaters can help ensure reliable engine starts in cold-weather conditions while reducing engine wear, preventing service calls and boosting driver satisfaction, fleets said. A ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter is fast approaching for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, and the colder months can be rough on vehicles. We have to dig them out after ...

In 1968, I worked as a petroleum engineer on some of the first exploratory oil wells drilled on Alaska’s North Slope. Those were rugged, fascinating days full of adventure. We were walking distance ...

The 2022 Buick Encore arrives as the tenth model year for the first-generation vehicle, introducing a number of changes and updates as compared to the previous 2021 model year. Among these is the ...

Anchorage auto mechanic Bret Moffet stood underneath a forest green pickup truck last week that was hoisted about seven feet in the air. He used a long wrench to unscrew a bolt hidden deep in a maze ...

Just as athletes stretch their muscles before they perform, vehicle engines are happiest when they’ve been given a bit of a warmup before they’re started on very cold days. That’s the job of the ...

Why have your used engine oil hauled away when you can use it to heat your shop? Used engine oil is a terrific fuel, closely resembling No. 2 diesel fuel and furnace oil – except that it actually ...

Motor oil is the lifeblood of your car's engine. Not only does it provide lubrication for all of your engine's internal moving parts — of which there are massive amounts — but it also works like a ...