There are plenty of different schools of thought on the matter, but the truth depends on what type of car you have. There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With temperatures plummeting to extreme cold across Wisconsin on Tuesday, drivers may be concerned about how often they should ...

Cold weather can drain a car battery by reducing its capacity and slowing its chemical reactions. Low temperatures also thicken engine oil, forcing the battery to work harder to start the car. Using ...

A deep freeze that gripped Ohio brought dangerously cold temperatures and led to school closures throughout the state. It didn't do any favors for your car battery, either. Cold weather might reduce ...

Two days of bitterly cold temperatures are expected this week in the Chicago area, with predicted wind chills of between -25 and -30 degrees Monday night into Tuesday morning in some spots. For ...

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 ...

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. Fall is here and ...

Cold mornings have a way of exposing every weakness in a car. Batteries feel sluggish, engines sound rough, and drivers fall back on habits that seem protective but can quietly shorten an engine’s ...

There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before the car is driven, and this difference of opinion stems from changes in technology. Some say you should let it idle at ...

It's no surprise that some drivers want to save fuel at the moment, but will switching it off in traffic really save you ...

Mornings aren’t always kind, especially when they involve crawling out of bed and sliding behind the wheel for yet another soul-draining work commute. But for those of you who haven’t switched sides ...