Completing tasks on their own can save money but also provide a sense of accomplishment and a confidence boost. It’s also ...

Some maintenance tasks are easy enough for the average consumer to handle, but others might be best done by a shop or dealer — even if you have the skills to do it yourself.

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There may be several reasons for your mechanic's refusal to give your car back. Maybe the bill came in way higher than what you were expecting, and you are unable to pay it in full. Whatever the ...

Not so long ago, before software and electronics became so integrated, investigating car trouble and tuning performance was a mostly mechanical affair. Early electronic scanners and systems were brand ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Maybe your car slid into another car, into a ditch, or hit a patch of ice in the last couple of storms. Or maybe the car repairs you need have nothing to do with the winter weather.

A solid mechanics tool set is one of those purchases that pays for itself over time for any gearhead. No matter if you’re a weekend DIYer tackling brake jobs and oil changes, the family mechanic ...

Most people searching for the best OBD2 scanners for home mechanics aren’t trying to become professional technicians. They just want clear answers without paying a shop every time the check-engine ...

Modern cars aren’t the shade-tree repair projects they used to be. The days of simple fixes are over, according to Chris Pyle, mechanic and auto expert from JustAnswer with 25-plus years of experience ...

There has never been an easier time to be a do-it-yourself investor, thanks to the host of technological aids such as financial calculators, budgeting and investing apps, and robo advisers. But ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — If you live in low-lying areas, you probably saw a lot of flooding on Sunday, but even if you didn’t drive through it, your car could still have water damage. “If your car ...

A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...