If you're reading this, chances are that you change your engine oil religiously, like every six months or 3,000 miles, because that's what has been ingrained into our car guy/girl souls since before ...

Out of all the fluids that could be leaking from your car, brake fluid might be one of the hardest to diagnose. It doesn’t have a color, it doesn’t have a particularly strong smell, and it might not ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at an extension wrench that loosens bolts in tight areas, a tap socket to restore damaged threads and a cheap jump-start battery pack that actually works. This ...

Q:I have been following your column for the last few years and have picked up several tips. I have a question on my 1976 Anniversary Edition Corvette. I live in the Chicago area so I only get to enjoy ...

Of all the systems in your car, perhaps the most important to your safety are the brakes. Modern vehicles use hydraulic fluid to transmit pressure from a master cylinder to individual cylinders at ...

To most drivers, an oil change, a fresh oil filter, maybe some new spark plugs, and a quick tire check is enough car maintenance. Fair enough — but when did your brake fluid last cross your mind? You ...

Unlike metal brake lines, brake hoses are made of rubber, which means they wear out over time as the material hardens and cracks. Because they play a critical role in vehicle safety, regular ...

Brake fluid is one of your car’s many consumable components. Most brake fluids are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb water. The more water it absorbs, the lower the boiling point, which decreases ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (Oct. 13, 2015) — Phoenix Systems has launched Coolant + Brake Fluid, what it said is the first test strip on the market designed to test both coolant and brake fluid. With a ...

You've read the title of this story on the contents page and probably flipped to this story wondering "what can really be new in brake bleeding?" Well, if you're still asking your wife to sit in the ...