Why the soda myth refuses to die The idea of pouring cola on a battery terminal has been around for decades, helped along by ...

Swapping a car battery might seem like one of those basic maintenance tasks you can do blindfolded until sparks start flying, your stereo forgets who you are, and your car throws a tantrum. Most ...

For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

You may have heard that Coca-Cola will clean corrosion from battery terminals. It will ... but it's still a bad idea. Here's ...

So you’ve come out to your car, cranked the starter, and found that your car is dead? And after popping the hood and inspecting the battery, you’ve found corrosion around the car’s battery terminals ...

If you've got a car that you love and care about, you've probably spent a good amount of time keeping the inside and outside of it pretty clean and respectable, right? Do you also pay much attention ...

Your car battery provides the electricity you need to start your car. It also powers your car's electrical components, such as the stereo and power windows. If corrosion builds up on your car's ...

Using a jump box is safe in most circumstances, although it is possible to damage both your car and yourself. If you connect ...

There may come a time when you need to disconnect your car battery, whether to prevent damage, perform maintenance, or replace it altogether. Disconnecting a car battery is a relatively simple process ...

If you know your car’s battery is on its way out, it’s best to replace it as soon as possible. You don’t want to get stuck on the side of the road because you ran out of juice. Thankfully, ...