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 ...

Want to extend your car battery's lifespan? Switch off accessories, avoid long stationary periods, and protect your battery ...

There are plenty of battery cable kits on the market with pre-made lengths and dedicated cable ends. We prefer to make our own battery cables at home using 1/0 or 2/0 gauge wire. You may see that 1/0 ...

Learn what tools you need to begin doing your own car maintenance Understand the nuances of different types of wrenches and what they do If you want to do your own car maintenance, then you will need ...

Next to buying new tires and the many maintenance items required to keep a car running, replacing the 12V battery is one of the costliest. Unlike a basic oil change that costs $35 for regular mineral ...