Most recently answered maintenance questions

I have a 2017 BMW 440i still running on its original 12-volt battery. Although there are no obvious signs of failure, the alarm went off yesterday for no apparent reason and I’ve been told a weak battery...

The handbook for my Fiat 500 says that the timing belt should be replaced after 72,000 miles or every 5 years regardless of mileage. Since the belt was last replaced 5 years ago the car has only done 8000...

I have an 2008 2.7 Boxster which is now at 135k miles and I was wondering what is the best oil type for the age/miles of the car ? I’m also going to change the gearbox oil (manual), as the gear change...

I have a Fiat 500, owned new from 2011 with 19,000 miles on the clock. A few times on startup, when not used for a few days, the engines revs up to 4/5000rpm before setttling down to normal warm up tickover....

I have a 2016 Mercedes E220 Bluetec. The battery seems to be depleting quickly during cold weather. I have already charged it twice with portable charger but sometimes it would not start on very cold mornings....

I have owned a 1993 2.0 fuel-injection Honda Accord Coupe for 11 years and it has always run very smoothly. However, after being off the road for 3 months last year, while waiting for some replacement...

My 2015 Peugeot 3008 fan keeps running after switching off the engine. It suddenly dies off but immediately you start the car and turn it off, the fan will start running again and it's affecting the car's...

I have a 2007 Mercedes A-Class diesel and I have replaced the glow plugs but it is still puffing out black smoke. What could be the cause?

What replacement stop start battery would you recommend for a Mazda CX-30?

Should the panels underneath the car be removed for anti-rust treatment or should they be left in place due to sensitive sensors which they protect?