While using starter fluid in a gasoline engine is generally safe, doing so with a diesel engine can lead to catastrophic ...

Besides preventing the build-up of nasty engine sludge and premature wear, protection against cold starts is one of the main reasons why you should never skip an oil change in your gasoline or diesel ...

Idling a vehicle after cold-starting was once a useful technique in carbureted engines. Unless you were looking to stall the engine after sticking it in gear, letting it warm up while idling was a ...

Jason Lee, the author, is Global Product Manager for Supercapacitors and Circuit Protection at Eaton Bussmann Corp. He has worked developing supercapacitor products and markets since 2008. Prior to ...