"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Changing the car differential oil—it's one of the most-overlooked maintenance tasks on non-FWD light ...

Looking for a vehicle that can handle rough terrain? You might have heard the term "locking differentials." We'll explain ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Changing the car differential oil—it's one of the most-overlooked maintenance tasks on non-FWD light ...

When a car turns a corner, one wheel is on the "inside" of a turning arc, and the other wheel is on the "outside." Consequently, the outside wheel has to turn faster than the inside one in order to ...

There are many possible differentials to use in the rearend of your car. Before making your decision you should determine how you will use the car, how streetable you want it to be and how much you ...

A Limited slip differential helps you drive effectively and safely. At times, one of the leading wheels might get stuck when driving on gravel or sand. But if you have the differential, you can keep ...

Our friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained has already taught us how to change the oil in our cars. It's an easy process, and it's one that will allow you to get closer to your own machine ...

I dig cars, and I do car stuff. I started fairly late in life, though, and I’m only just starting to get into the whole modification thing. Now, as far as automobiles go, you can pretty much do ...

Dear Car Talk: I purchased a 2004 Nissan Altima with front-wheel drive last winter. At one point, my right front tire was stuck on ice but my left front tire was on dry asphalt. I tried to get off the ...

Automotive technology advanced rapidly during the first decades of the 20th century, but even the most figurative Highways of Progress have a few curves now and then. Fortunately, nothing makes ...