For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use ...

A jump start uses a working battery to supply enough current for the starter motor, then lets the alternator recharge the ...

It's a common problem: A driver goes to his or her car on a cold winter's morning, puts the key in the ignition, only to discover the car engine won't turn over. Cold weather can wreak havoc on a ...

You can jump-start a V8 with a four-cylinder car as long as you have enough amps. The number of cylinders doesn't actually matter, but weight does.

With cold temperatures bringing ice and snow across the U.S., your first instinct before driving anywhere may be to let your car warm up. But that might not be a great idea, according to experts at ...

Remote start wastes fuel if you idle too long. Modern engines need 30 seconds, not 15 minutes. Here's how to stay warm without burning cash.

Car Craft recently built a new Chevy 383 stroker that produces nearly 460 hp. While most everything on the engine was new, the original 1969-spec starter was reused. When the engine is cold, our old ...

It's entirely possible to jump-start a car without using jumper cables, and it's what car enthusiasts commonly refer to as push-starting or bump-starting. However, not all cars are suitable candidates ...

Whether to rejuvenate a broken down car or to upgrade and increase the power output, rebuilding an engine is a major job. It takes a great deal of mechanical skill and knowledge to undertake such a ...

It's a common misconception that modern fuel-injected engines are more immune to flooding than older carbureted motors. Given the right (or wrong) conditions, any internal combustion engine –- whether ...

Picture this: It's the dead of winter in Chicago, with a cold weather advisory in place, wind chills as low as -30 -- and your car won't start. Hopefully this isn't a familiar scene. But according to ...