Repairs & Maintenance Highlights

Ah, winter: the glistening snow, the kids sledding…and that stupid car that won't start! Take some precautions to keep your car running smoothly during the colder months.

Nothing takes the joy out of a road trip like a flat tire. What a hassle. Do you know how to change it yourself? Neither did we, but we've been learning from Allan Stanley of AAA. Here's how to change a flat tire.

In this video series, John Nielsen, director of AAA’s Approved Auto Repair Network and Auto Buying Services, helps you make sense of car care. The series explains the differences between repair and maintenance and do-it-yourself repair and professional auto repair services. Tips address choosing an auto mechanic and following factory and maintenance schedules. Increasing your vehicle’s safety, reliability and longevity through proper maintenance also is discussed.

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There is valuable information in that code on the side of your tire. Learn how to read it so you can use it when you need it.

You might never recapture that new car smell, but you can replicate a new car shine.

For the 2012 Focus, Ford went to great lengths in terms of design both inside and out to ensure that it is one of the most environmentally friendly cars on the market. WatchMojo takes a look at some of these features.

Your car is making a noise - better get it looked at. But can you trust your mechanic?

Most car batteries contain lead and sulfuric acid, both hazardous chemicals. Be sure to dispose of them safely.

Thanks to a device called CarMD, you can find out what's wrong when your check engine light is on, without paying a mechanic.

You may not be able to keep your car running forever, but you can definitely extend its life.

Checking your tires is one of the most basic, and most important, maintenance tasks a car owner must perform. Luckily, it's easy. Here is AAA's Allan Stanley to show you how to check your tires.

How should you prepare for that Thanksgiving trip to your family dinner and how does your car keep you safe on the slippery winter roads.

John Neilson from AAA auto repair explains how to improve your fuel economy by properly maintaining your vehicle.