"While it may be tempting to quickly thaw out your windshield with hot water, it’s a very bad idea. Rapid temperature changes ...

Want heat fast without wasting fuel? Start the car, wait 20–30 seconds, set the temp to high and fan to max. Use recirc only ...

First, check to make sure the car's tailpipe isn’t blocked by snow or ice. You’ll be running the engine, so everything has to be clear. Start the engine and turn on the rear window defroster. Turn on ...

On older vehicles and smaller engines, the carburetor controls the mixture of fuel and air that reaches the engine. Here's ...

On a bitter morning, the urge to crank the heater and let a frozen car […] ...