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An engine block heater is exactly what it sounds like. Drivers plug it into external power to warm the engine in extreme cold. The heater allows oil to circulate better and helps engines warm faster.

One of the main differences in regular maintenance between a gasoline and a diesel-powered car is replacing the spark plugs. While diesel engines rely on compression to create ignition, and thus ...

The Ford Motor Company has announced yet another mammoth recall. On this occasion, an estimated 108,762 examples of the current-gen Escape are being recalled for tailgate hinge covers that may detach ...

It is recommended to get a second opinion for suggested car repairs, especially if the vehicle has low mileage. Issues with remote start key fobs can sometimes be resolved by updating the vehicle's ...

You're hunched over the engine with your wrist painfully contorted, wishing you were Mr. Fantastic. You've finally removed broken spark plug number four and then the intrusive thought hits. "Should I ...

Ford and Lincoln are recalling over 20,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs. The cars’ high-voltage batteries could catch fire due to an internal short. Despite the same cars being recalled for the same reason ...

Ford has recalled over 20,000 vehicles due to a battery issue that could lead to crashes, fires or injuries, according to the automaker. Ford, which also owns Lincoln, is recalling 2021-2024 Lincoln ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Spark plugs play a key role in keeping your engine running, since it's that little jolt of electricity that ignites the fuel/air mixture in a motor's cylinders. And that little spark has to be ...

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, ...