Why the soda myth refuses to die The idea of pouring cola on a battery terminal has been around for decades, helped along by ...

Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. Extreme temperatures affect battery performance so take steps to limit the impact. It’s early ...

A weak battery rarely announces itself. One day the car starts fine, the next, just a click and silence. Most battery ...

When temperatures plunge, the same cold that stiffens your fingers quietly sabotages the chemistry inside your car battery.

Something most of us find out after we learn to drive is that, when it comes to cars and driving, everyone has strong opinions and must-listen pieces of advice. The problem is, not everyone agrees, ...

Car batteries rely on a chemical reaction to start vehicles. The age of your battery plays a huge role in its voltage and ability to start a vehicle in lower temperatures. Winter is almost here, and ...

You try to turn on your car, and it just won’t start. Maybe the dashboard doesn’t even light up. A likely cause: The 12-volt battery is dead. All cars lose a little battery power when parked. If you ...

A: When it comes to vehicles, there are no truly watertight seals on every opening. Doors have drains that allow water that ...