Beneath your hood lies a vast array of pipes, hoses, turbochargers, intercoolers, radiators, wires, fuses, intakes, and other engine components. Although you’d think a closed hood would protect the ...

My Mitsubishi Montero has had a fun year of hauling dogs and camping around New York’s Hudson Valley. Now that cold weather is here and snow is a reality soon, I’m pulling it off the road to give it a ...

Staying one step ahead is the primary goal when it comes to keeping a clean engine room. It’s said that you can tell a lot about a captain by the way his engine room is kept, so when your reputation ...

This Corvette C5 gets an engine bay cleaning using a pressure washer as part of a car detailing session. Before starting, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nobody wants a vehicle that succumbs to the terrible effects of wear and tear. When you have something that is utilizing a tremendous amount ...

Car owners are often divided on whether washing the engine is a good idea or a risky move. For some, a clean engine bay is a matter of pride and preventative maintenance, while for others, spraying ...

Late-model cars need certain care to clean the engine bay. There are electronics you have to avoid, as well as potential hazards that must be taken into account. Using too much aggression while hosing ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Carbon deposits are a normal occurrence in an engine, but can build up over time, causing problems. Essentially, heat, pressure, and oxidation can transform unburned fuel into a black soot-like ...

Motorcyclists can be a bit obsessive when it comes to maintenance and keeping their engines properly cared for, and for good reason: compared to the typical automobile engine, motorcycle powerplants ...